Better Nutrition articles from May 2005

Better Nutrition archives from May 2005

Jamal Wallace's March 2005 article.(sharing: letters from our readers)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... Jamal Wallace's March 2005 article "The Coming Health Crisis" (p. 30) included some great advice on preventing many age-related diseases, but neglected to mention that a vegetarian diet can help ward off Alzheimer's disease. Several...

Your February 2005 news item "got organic milk?".(sharing: letters from our readers)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... Your February 2005 news item "Got Organic Milk?" (p. 15) spouted that milk was good for fighting osteoporosis. In actuality, dairy, products do not stop or reverse osteoporosis. They do not help our bones. The rate of bone loss is largely...

Natural health.(choices: new products on retailers' shelves)
May 1, 2005... Take control of your health with Flora's line of natural health products. Featuring everything from Frutin tablets for heartburn relief to the antioxidant power of Grape Seed Extract Plus, Flora can help you manage a variety of conditions....

Fabulous fruit.(choices: new products on retailers' shelves)(new line of organic dried fruits)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Newman's Own Organics introduces a new line of organic dried fruits starring raisins, cranberries and pitted prunes. A healthful replacement for conventional sugary snacks, the line can also be used to add a special flavor to ethnic recipes and...

Cartilage care.(choices: new products on retailers' shelves)(Joint Vibrance for joints)
May 1, 2005... Arthritis, injuries, repetitive motion on the job, sprains and strains all contribute to cartilage breakdown. But nutritional science has shown that cartilage can be restored. Joint Vibrance from Vibrant Health offers a patented formula...

Healthy glow.(choices: new products on retailers' shelves)
May 1, 2005... Pamper your skin with Nature's Gate Organics' skin care products. Featuring Light Switch Skin Brightening Serum, C for Yourself Texturizing Serum, Forget Your Lines Wrinkle Diffuser, Oh What a Night Walnut Therapy and Have a Vine Day Chardonnay...

Rapid relief.(choices: new products on retailers' shelves)
May 1, 2005... Dr. A. Vogel Allergy Relief from BioForce USA is a specially formulated homeopathic medicine that relieves hay fever symptoms naturally. The natural ingredients act gently to stimulate your body's healing power and build your resistance to...

Warp speed.(choices: new products on retailers' shelves)
May 1, 2005... Want to lose weight, but worried about the stimulants found in many products? Check out Warp-9 Caffeine Free with Hoodia Extract. This complex combination of natural weight-loss ingredients helps reduce appetite, boost metabolism, defeat carb...

Smooth as silk.(choices: new products on retailers' shelves)(Nutra-Lift's Wrinkle Repair)
May 1, 2005... Nutra-Lift's Wrinkle Repair combines two powerful peptides--argireline acetyl/ hexapeptide-3 and matryxl palmitoyl pentapeptide--with hyaluronic acid and other natural anti-aging ingredients to give you healthier, younger-looking skin....

Potent pack.(choices: new products on retailers' shelves)(nutrient-dense meal replacement)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Nutra-Pack from Nutraceutics is a nutrient-dense meal replacement designed to promote muscle growth and fat loss. Enriched with protein, vitamins, minerals and fiber, it contains all the essential nutrients your body needs to stay active and...

Diabetes herb as effective as drugs.(goodnews: essential natural health news)
May 1, 2005... An herb used in traditional Indian medicine to treat diabetes has been found to lower blood sugar and insulin levels as effectively as prescription drugs, a new Ohio State University study reports. Researchers gave extracts of the herb...

Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon).(HERB OF THE MONTH)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... PART USED Fruit USES * Primary uses: Prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs) * Historical use: Prevention of kidney stones, blood purifier * Recent research: Preliminary studies suggest that cranberries may protect...

Carrots curb cancer.(goodnews: essential natural health news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Researchers from the University of Newcastle, Australia, and the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences have identified a chemical compound in carrots--called falcarinol--as responsible for lowering the risk of cancer by as much as...

Not on the menu.(goodnews: essential natural health news)(nutritional aspects of restaurant meals)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... If we showed you a 10-ounce restaurant hamburger and a side order of onion rings, could you estimate the number of calories in the meal? Not likely. That test was tried on 200 nutritionists by New York University and a group calling for...

Herb matches antidepressant.(goodnews: essential natural health news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A new clinical study shows that a proprietary standardized extract of St. John's wort was as effective as a common prescription antidepressant in reducing the symptoms of depression. The results were published February 11, 2005 in the British...

Java for the liver.(goodnews: essential natural health news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A study by the National Cancer Center in Tokyo of more than 90,000 Japanese found that people who drank coffee daily had half the liver cancer risk of those who never drank coffee. They found that the protective effect occurred in people...

Cancer 'runs in the family'.(goodnews: essential natural health news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... MYTH: Some families are more prone to certain cancers, proving that cancer is a genetic disease. TRUTH: Little is known of the genetics of most types of cancer, but very few cancers seem to have a hereditary factor. However, there are...

Magic beans.(goodnews: essential natural health news)(Nutritional aspects of beans)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... "Diets including beans may reduce your risk of heart disease and certain cancers." That's the guidance message that the American Dry Bean Board has submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval. The FDA is expected to...

Get stronger.(goodnews: essential natural health news)(Nutritional aspects of onions)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... When shopping for onions, consider stronger-tasting varieties. The strong taste and smell are produced by antioxidant compounds called polyphenols (including flavonoids), which may reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases. If you can't...

Weighty thoughts.(news notes)(overweight people may develop dementia)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Weighty Thoughts: People who gain just a few extra pounds when they reach middle age increase their risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new Swedish study.

Infectious diseases.(news notes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Infectious Diseases: Environmental changes caused by the destruction of habitats, population movement and other factors may be behind a resurgence of infectious diseases, says a United Nations study. Worldwide, infectious diseases account for a...

Herbs up, massage down.(news notes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Herbs Up, Massage Down: A new study comparing rates of use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapy in 1997 and 2002 found usage remains at around 35 percent. Herbal medicines and yoga increased in usage during the period, while...

Grains during pregnancy.(news notes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Grains During Pregnancy: Women of childbearing age who are on low-carb diets may be risking neural tube defect during pregnancy by cutting back on grains--sources of folic acid. The advisory was issued jointly by the National Council on Folic...

Instant tea risk.(news notes)(harmful fluoride levels in tea)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Instant Tea Risk: Mainstream instant tea beverages may be a source of harmful levels of fluoride--as much as 6.5 parts per million (ppm), well beyond the maximum of 4 ppm allowed for drinking water--claim US scientists after a small study.

Hypertension.(news notes)(folic acid intake reduces hypertension)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Hypertension: Dietary and supplemental intake of folic acid appears to reduce the risk of hypertension--high blood pressure--in women, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association.

Reefer madness.(news notes)(stroke risk for marijuana users )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Reefer Madness: European doctors are warning young cannabis (marijuana) users that they could be at an increased risk of having a stroke, following a number of case studies. Further research will be required.

Every breath you take.(news notes)(air pollution reduces life expectancy )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Every Breath You Take: A new study by the European Commission calculated that air pollution reduces life expectancy by an average of almost nine months across the European Union.

Waist, not BMI.(news notes)(body mass index)(circumference of waist helps to know heart disease)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Waist, Not BMI: The circumference of your waist correlates more closely with several known risk factors for heart disease than does your body mass index (BMI)--the measure of weight in relation to height--according to a report in The American...

Omegas help bipolar disorder.(news notes)
May 1, 2005... Omegas Help Bipolar Disorder: Omega-3 essential fatty acids may help reduce irritability in patients with bipolar disorder, according to a study published February 9, 2005 in Nutrition Journal

E.T. wants chocolate.(news notes)(enriched icecreams )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... E.T. Wants Chocolate: Russians may soon be eating up several innovations in the dairy market that we haven't seen here: a non-drip ice cream called UFO; a vitamin-enriched ice cream for children; sugar- and fat-free ice cream for diabetics and...

36,000.(number of Americans die of pneumonia and flu)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... That's the number of Americans who die each year from flu and pneumonia. For comparison, automobile accidents nationwide claim 43,000 lives annually.

Barley for better blood.(barley diet to lower cholesterol)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Adding barley to your diet can lower your cholesterol. Barley is the best source of beta-glucan, a soluble fiber known to lower cholesterol. It also contains another soluble fiber called pectin, along with iron, selenium, zinc and some B...

Fish oil vs. fish.(MYTH VS. TRUTH)(Fish oil capsules cleaner than fish )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... MYTH: Fish oil capsules are only as toxin-free as the fish from which they are extracted. TRUTH: A Canadian study last year found that: "Not only do the capsules contain the beneficial fatty acids in high concentrations, they are also...

Spring into summer: 8 beauty tips for a sizzling you.(skin and hair protection tips)
May 1, 2005... Although we all love the long, sunny days of summer, getting our bodies ready to bare can seem like quite a challenge. But with a few refinements to your beauty routine, you can have gorgeous skin and hair throughout the months ahead. Tip...

Secrets of eating smarter: what you need to know about ... oils, nuts and beans.
May 1, 2005... Sure, you've heard that fruits and vegetables are good for you; that restaurant portions are too big; and that you may need to take some supplements to round out your diet. But even a casual glance at public health statistics shows that...

Mother's day gifts: 10 ways to say, "I love you, mom".
May 1, 2005... "Youth fades; love droops, the leaves of friendships fall; a mother's secret hope outlives them all." --Oliver Wendell Holmes Mother's Day happens every year. Yet we still lose sleep over what to give Mom. After all, what gift can...

Friendly fire: gluten intolerance is surprisingly hard to identify.(Celiac disease diet therapy)
May 1, 2005... In times of war, when people are accidentally killed by their allies, it's known as "friendly fire." Autoimmune disease is similar in that one's own immune system can misfire and wreak havoc on any one of a number of bodily systems. Celiac...

Optimal liver health: 24/7 it's keeping you alive--time to give it some love.(liver health tips )
May 1, 2005... We can condition our hearts with cardio training, protect our skin with the finest lotions on Earth and fuel our minds with books and culture. But when it comes to liver health, we're essentially at the mercy of our diets. With one in three...

A mother's day picnic: give mom a happy--and healthy--holiday.(chef greg: healthful and delicious dishes)
May 1, 2005... In researching Mother's Day, I found that it originated in ancient Greece and Rome. Their "mother's day"--a festival honoring the Roman goddess Magna Mater, the great mother whose origin dates back to 250 BCE--was held in mid-March. ...

Royal jelly: what all the buzz is about.(wellness: supplements and functional foods)
May 1, 2005... Produced by glands in worker bees' heads, royal jelly is fed to larvae and the adult queen bee. The larvae that are fed only royal jelly become queen bees; those not fed royal jelly become simple worker bees. The queen grows 40-60 percent...

Stress is no problem: I expect it and deal with it.(marilu: eye-opening discoveries on health and fitness)
May 1, 2005... For fun, my family and I took one of those online tests that predicts how long you're going to live. It involved about 40 questions covering everything from hometown air quality to diet to cholesterol levels to how you handle stress. My...

Lessons from a tangerine: you are how you eat.(bastyr u: health research from grad students)
May 1, 2005... Editor's note: Better Nutrition, in collaboration with Bastyr University a world leader in the advancement of natural health sciences, has established a grant program to foster well-researched articles by graduate students. Each article is...

Mitigating menopause: natural treatments for hot flashes.(women's health: natural solutions for common problems)
May 1, 2005... Debbie, who was 52 years old and had not had a menstrual cycle for the past 10 months, came to my clinic concerned about hot flashes. She reported having several of them an hour throughout the day, and she would wake up multiple times each...

Ask the doctor.(treatment of hay fever or pollen allergies)
May 1, 2005... I suffer from hay fever or pollen allergies. Is there anything I can take or do that will help me? --Mary S., Rome, New York Allergies are a function of an overresponsive immune system. So, to alleviate your allergies, you have to calm...