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Periodontitis, a disease that inflames the tissue around the teeth, affects more than half of adults and has been linked to an increased risk of stroke and heart problems. Now, there’s new investigation looking at fish oil as a possible therapy.

With so many American’s suffering from Obesity, a new discovery with soy protein could help thousands.
A University of Illinois study shows how soy protein could significantly reduce fat accumulation and triglycerides in the livers of obese patients by partially restoring the function

Plant-derived sterols, known as phytosterols, have been shown repeatedly to lower bad LDL cholesterol in the blood. A combined analysis of existing trials, published in the Journal of Nutrition, now shows the average size of the effect can be estimated from the dose given.

Patients with Parkinson's disease have substantially impaired balance, leading to diminished functional ability and an increased risk of falling. Although exercise is routinely encouraged by health care providers, few programs have been proven effective, until now.

Osteo-arthritis (OA) affects more than 300,000 in Ireland causing joint pain and stiffness. This new study shows that chondroitin sulphate significantly decreased pain and improved hand function in patients with OA of the hand. In addition, chondroitin sulphate improved grip strength and

A warning for parents of children with eating disorders: the Internet may be promoting their dangerous behaviours.
Researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, Calif., surveyed eating disorder patients and their families. They found 41 percent of patients visited

Western women have tried everything in the book to suppress their appetites. Diet pills, herbs, shakes; you name it we’ve done it. Researchers may have found the magic potion to help control appetite without a prescription. It’s virtually costless and easy to stomach with only 8

Think swigging back a bottle of iced tea will provide the same health benefits as a cup of green tea? Think again. Researchers found that health-conscious consumers may not be getting what they pay for in many popular beverages.
Scientists reported that bottled tea beverages that account

Mutations in certain proteins increases the risk of cooper deficiency, a new study reveals.
At least 20 percent of the population suffers from a deficiency of copper; a trace mineral that is essential to good health, and it can have a devastating effect. Symptoms can range from crippling

Using Acidophilus (probiotics) on a daily basis cuts the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in critically ill patients by almost half, according to new research out of Omaha, Nebraska.
“We chose to study probiotics in this context because VAP is increasingly caused by