A new study using animals measured the performance of different forms of vitamin E in bone formation quality. In the study, it was discovered that gamma tocotrienol was the form that best supported multiple facets of bone integrity during the normal progression of bone formation.

The objective of this study was to test for relationships between vitamin D, adiposity, bone density, and atherosclerosis in African-Americans.

What do Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry, Charlize Theron and closer to home - Fann Wong - have in common? Apart from being well-known actresses, they have absolutely gorgeous skin which seems to glow from within. The secret to such perfect skin lies in vitamin A, says South African plastic surgeon, Dr Des Fernandes.

The majority of people suffering from cystic fibrosis have an increased need for certain vitamins and sodium because this genetic disease is characterised by a lack of pancreatic enzymes, which in turn will result in poor absorption of most nutrients.

A new EEG study conducted on college students at American University found they could more highly activate the default mode network, a suggested natural "ground state" of the brain, during their practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique.

Keeping your brain sharp and preventing mental decline involves more than just the brain itself. Healthy practices in many areas of life will help you keep your brain, as well as your body, in top shape. Here are 10 easy and natural ways to help keep your brain in top shape now and prevent problems later.

Basketball players, soccer players, and in particular, runners, will often suffer from Tibial Stress Syndrome, commonly referred to as shin splints. The pain of shin splints occurs because the tibia (shinbone) and the connective tissues attached to it become overloaded. This happens when athletes train too hard or for too long, or when they suddenly increase the intensity or duration of exercise.

A deficiency of vitamin D in study subjects has surprised doctors at the McGill University Health Centre. A study, released Thursday, found that 59 per cent of study subjects had too little vitamin D in their blood and nearly a quarter of the group had serious deficiencies.

High consumption of sugar-sweetened sofas, sport drinks and fruit drinks daily may be responsible for more than 100,000 cases of diabetes over the last decade, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s 50th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention.

Saint Louis University scientists are studying whether adding a nutritional beverage to traditional medications for Alzheimer's disease improves thinking and memory. Theodore Malmstrom, Ph.D., is a study co-investigator. "Our purpose is to see if a special drink made from natural products helps with the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease when it is added to currently approved medications,"

New research published in the March/April issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion shows that teens drinking 100 percent fruit juice have more nutritious diets overall compared to non-consumers.

Hypothyroidism, or low thyroid, affects millions of people in the U.S. and many go undiagnosed. The effects of thyroid deficiency range from weight gain, allergies, insomnia, low energy, dry skin, depression, nervousness, low immune function, joint pain, intolerance to cold, to heart disease and heart failure, when left untreated.

Blueberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins. But new research shows that blueberry fiber is also important and can alleviate and protect against intestinal inflammations, such as ulcerative colitis.
The protective effect is even better if the blueberries are eaten together with probiotics.

While there are many who are frankly skeptical to not downright dismissive of homeopathy in the United States, the discipline appears to have rather more credibility in Europe and other parts of the world. Some of these figures are quite remarkable.

Think you might want to swallow live bugs? No, it’s not a reality show stunt, it’s actually something you might want to do if you have digestive problems, such as milk intolerance or diarrhea after using antibiotics. These “good bugs” are probiotic bacteria—also known as beneficial bacteria—that live in your gut and contribute to your everyday health and well-being.

Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan. We're all hard-wired with DNA that controls how we burn and store calories from various foods, and the test claims to sort out this machinery.

Grapefruit juice is known to interact with other compounds in the digestive system. In fact, the citrus fruit can interfere with many drugs, including statins. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a potent antioxidant and energy booster within all cells, particularly in the heart and brain.

A new study suggests that eating lots of vegetables, fruit and soy may cut risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal women. The study led by Dr. Lesley M. Butler, of Colorado State University showed the Singapore Chinese women who followed a diet full of vegetables, fruit and soy products were significantly less likely to acquire breast cancer than those who followed a diet high in meat, starch, saturated fat, and sugar.

In response to a lawsuit being filed against eight dietary supplement brands and retailers, the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) is reassuring the industry and consumers that fish oils manufactured by its members, and the market in general, meet the highest quality standards available.

Do you take any dietary supplements? It seems everywhere you look these days, dietary supplements are being sold. You can find them at your local pharmacy, the neighborhood drugstore, and all over the Internet. There are hundreds of varieties of supplements that do everything from fill nutritional gaps to increase energy and enhance mental and physical capacity.