New research shows that drinking coffee may significantly reduce the risk of certain breast cancers. The study was conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. Their findings were published in the May 2011 issue of the journal Breast Cancer...
A recent study found that low levels of Vitamin D may significantly increase the risk of developing diabetes. The study was conducted at the Western Hospital at the University of Melbourne and the findings were published in the journal Diabetes...
Coffee has been receiving an increased amount of attention because of its antioxidant capacity and associated health properties. Until now though research has been lacking regarding the nature of the stable antioxidants found in coffee, which are purported to protect...
Numerous studies have recently shown that drinking caffeinated coffee may be linked to reductions in diabetes risk but the specific mechanism behind these findings was not known. A new study by UCLA researchers may have filled this gap in knowledge....
The December 2010 Fats of Life newsletter recently reviewed omega-3 research in 2010, highlighting an impressive list of studies over the past year that have found a link between omega-3 fatty acids and various health benefits. A number of studies...
Researchers from the Department of Periodontics at the College of Dental Sciences in Karnataka, India recently found that lozenges containing probiotics may help treat periodontitis. Their findings were published in the November 2010 issue of the Journal of Oral Microbiology....
Researchers from Harvard Medical School recently conducted a study which found that omega-3 fatty acids may help fight periodontitis. Their findings were published in the October 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Periodontitis , also known...
Paper-filtered coffee is the most widely consumed form of coffee in the US and Europe. A recent study found that coffee brewed in this fashion may reduce oxidative damage in the body. The study was conducted by a group of...
Researchers from Harvard University recently conducted a study to assess the link between caffeine and the risk of cardiovascular events. To their surprise, they found no increased risk and even discovered a potential benefit. Their findings were published online in...
