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Cherry Juice Helps Endurance Athletes

Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2009

Tart cherry juice reduces inflammation and post-exercise pain, in long-distance runners, claims a recent study. This finding supports other recent research which has claimed numerous potential benefits in consuming tart cherries.

Polycarbonate Bottles Leak BPA Into Consumed Liquid

Posted: Monday, May 25, 2009

Drinking from polycarbonate bottles increases levels of urinary bisphenol A (BPA), according to a recent study. BPA had been connected to cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and even infertility, in past research.

New-Onset Diabetes in Older Adults Attributable to Lifestyle

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Numerous lifestyle factors affect older adults' risk of diabetes, a new study finds. As the population ages, even small changes affect incidence, study finds.

Pomegranate Juice Helps Slow Prostate Cancer Recurrence

Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009

Prostate cancer patients who drink pomegranate juice following surgery and treatment, appear to limit the likelihood of the disease recurring. This supports and extends past research that has suggested pomegranate juice and extracts as preventative agents for cancer, as well as other conditions.

Metabolic Syndrome Less Common in 100% Juice Drinkers

Posted: Friday, April 24, 2009

100% juice drinkers are thinner and at lower risk for metabolic syndrome, according to recently presented research. The study indicates that drinking 100% juice helps prevent obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

Just Slightly Reducing Sugar Intake, Increasing Fiber Consumption Reduces Type 2 Diabetes Risk for Hispanic Teenagers

Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Individuals who reduced added sugar intake by the equivalent of 1 can of soda per day or increased fiber intake by the equivalent of a cup of beans showed improvements in key risk factors for Type 2 diabetes, specifically in insulin secretion and visceral fat.

What You Drink Is More Important than What You Eat

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Researchers examined the relationship between beverage consumption among adults and weight change and found that weight loss was positively associated with a reduction in liquid calorie consumption and liquid calorie intake had a stronger impact on weight than solid calorie intake.

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Responsible for Obesity Epidemic?

Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009

While diets often focus of solid caloric intake, a recent study has shown that decreasing intake of liquid calories may in fact be more effective in creating weight loss. Specifically, a reduction in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption could help prevent obesity and associated conditions, such as type 2 diabetes.

Moderate Alcohol Consumption Strengthens Bones

Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2009

One-to-two glasses of beer or wine per day, as well as other forms of moderate alcohol consumption, might help strengthen bones. Heavy alcohol consumption, however, appears to have the opposite effect, leading to decreased bone density. The results come from a recent study conducted on primarily elderly individuals, a segment of the population most at risk for osteoporosis and general bone fragility.

Camel Milk Helps Prevent Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2009

In a country with far and away the highest incidence of diabetes in the world, a potential preventative treatment has been found in an unlikely place; camels. According to researchers in Bikaner, India, camel milk contains sufficient levels of insulin to help prevent, and perhaps treat, both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.