http://www.naturalhealthsciencenews.org/436/text.ncToday's Natural Health Science News StoriesToday@NaturalHealthScienceNews.org (Jeffrey D Sternebrg, IIDA)Thu, 9 Sep 2010 19:16:38 +0000Natural Health & Alternative Medicine News1440http://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlA new study in the September 8 issue of Journal of American Medical Association suggests that the 2009 pandemic swine flu virus H1N1 had lower risk of most serious complications compared to recent seasonal flu strains. Another study suggests vitamin D can be better than influenza vaccine at preventing flu.http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Non-food/Disease/swine_flu_milder_than_seasonal_flu_0809100717.htmlhttp://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Non-food/Disease/swine_flu_milder_than_seasonal_flu_0809100717.htmlFri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Increasing intakes of calcium and higher blood levels of vitamin D may boost weight loss, suggest findings from a two-year clinical trial. Average calcium intakes of 580 milligrams per day and blood levels of vitamin D of 30.2 nanograms per milliliter were associated with 5.3 kg weight loss over the two years of intervention, according to findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/More-calcium-and-vitamin-D-may-aid-weight-managementhttp://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/More-calcium-and-vitamin-D-may-aid-weight-managementFri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Large daily doses of B vitamins could delay -- or even halt -- the onset of Alzheimer's disease, a study suggested Thursday. The study found that supplementing the diet with vitamin B could halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people with warning signs of the disease.http://www.physorg.com/news203228253.htmlhttp://www.physorg.com/news203228253.htmlFri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Identifying a food intolerance may help combat the symptoms of migraine according to new research by YorkTest to coincide with Migraine Awareness Week. The latest findings offer hope to the six million people in the UK thought to be affected by migraines a condition that is more prevalent than diabetes, epilepsy and asthma combined.http://www.nutritionhorizon.com/news/New-Research-Links-Food-Intolerance-with-Migraine.htmlhttp://www.nutritionhorizon.com/news/New-Research-Links-Food-Intolerance-with-Migraine.htmlFri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Though the term “superfood” is a relatively new way to describe the powerful health benefits of some fresh whole foods, they’ve actually been around for thousands and thousands of years. I guess you could say they’re ancient!http://www.insidershealth.com/article/heal_yourself_with_these_ancient_superfoods/4191http://www.insidershealth.com/article/heal_yourself_with_these_ancient_superfoods/4191Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000A new study from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) has found that the major component of clove oil may be a promising lead as a new topical treatment for scabies.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/200380.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/200380.phpFri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Who hasn't heard the argument that organic food isn't better than produce grown with chemical fertilizers and pesticides -- it's just more expensive? Finally, scientists have come up with undeniable proof this isn't so. After conducting side-by-side comparisons of organic and conventional strawberry farms and their fruit, the evidence is abundantly clear: organic farms produce more flavorful and nutritious berries and leave the soil far healthier and more genetically diverse.http://www.naturalnews.com/029697_organic_farms_strawberries.htmlhttp://www.naturalnews.com/029697_organic_farms_strawberries.htmlFri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Why is it foods that taste so good are often termed “not good for you"? Why is eating healthy is considered synonymous with “not so great" taste? This is the conundrum facing Americans who are hearing from the media, health organizations and even the First Lady that we are dangerously obese and need to reexamine the foods we eat.http://www.naturalproductsmarketplace.com/articles/2010/09/spices-and-obesity-management.aspxhttp://www.naturalproductsmarketplace.com/articles/2010/09/spices-and-obesity-management.aspxFri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Supplement your asthma action plan with Vitamin D and you may experience improved asthma control according to an article published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Asthma_Issues_670/Have_Asthma_Vitamin_D_May_Help.shtmlhttp://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Asthma_Issues_670/Have_Asthma_Vitamin_D_May_Help.shtmlFri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Mainstream medicine has missed the boat on this one. You’re constantly warned about the danger of high-protein diets. And this is the worst part. They tell you that the reason you have to avoid a high-protein diet is that it weakens your bones. The truth is the exact opposite. High protein strengthens your bones.http://www.healthiertalk.com/simple-nutrient-gives-you-bones-steel-2382http://www.healthiertalk.com/simple-nutrient-gives-you-bones-steel-2382Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Kidney beans are a brilliant source of cholesterol-lowering fiber and potent anti-oxidants that fight free radical damage. Additionally, the beans provide liberal amounts of complex carbohydrates, phosphorus, folic acid, molybdenum, magnesium, iron and potassium. What’s more, the quality of protein and the quantity of protein supplied by the kidney beans is significantly high.http://www.suite101.com/content/kidney-beans-lower-cholesterol-levels-and-control-blood-sugar-a283945http://www.suite101.com/content/kidney-beans-lower-cholesterol-levels-and-control-blood-sugar-a283945Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Scientists have begun a study to determine if an everyday vitamin supplement could help prevent one of Britain's most common birth defects. Every year about 100 children in the UK are born with spina bifida and other neural tube defects. Prospective mothers are advised to take folic acid as a way of preventing the condition.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11230642http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11230642Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Supplements of quercetin may cut the number of sick days linked to respiratory infections, but the effects are not shared by all age groups, according to new research. In middle aged and older subjects, however, daily supplements of the polyphenol was associated with fewer sick days, and a reduction in the severity of infections, according to findings published in Pharmacological Research.http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Quercetin-s-respiratory-benefits-limited-to-over-40shttp://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Quercetin-s-respiratory-benefits-limited-to-over-40sThu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000If you want to live longer, you are better off on a low carb diet which is vegetable based, rather than one whose proteins are sourced from animals, according to a study involving 129,716 men and women published this week in the medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/200187.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/200187.phpThu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Sports Nutritionist and marathon runner Lauren Slayton, MS, RD, compiled a list of the top ten foods for runners. Published in the NY Daily News, this compilation of dietary support for endurance exercise includes foods known to support digestive, bone and joint, immune, energy and cardiovascular health, especially as they relate to endurance exercise.http://www.naturalproductsmarketplace.com/articles/2010/09/top-nutrition-for-runners.aspxhttp://www.naturalproductsmarketplace.com/articles/2010/09/top-nutrition-for-runners.aspxThu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Patients with colon cancer who used multivitamins during and after being treated with post-surgical chemotherapy did not reduce the risk of the cancer returning or their dying from it, according to researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100907113042.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100907113042.htmThu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Remember when you were a kid and hardly ever forgot anything? Nowadays, you may keep to-do lists… struggle to remember the names of casual friends… or experience a “senior moment” when you walk into a room and forget why you’re there.http://www.healthiertalk.com/secret-nutrients-better-memory-2362http://www.healthiertalk.com/secret-nutrients-better-memory-2362Thu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Daily supplements of resveratrol may improve vascular function and lead to improved cardiovascular health, according to new research. The study published in Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, is the first research to evaluate the acute effects of resveratrol supplementation on circulatory function, revealing that resveratrol improves flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) - a marker of cardiovascular function.http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Resveratrol-supplements-could-improve-heart-health-Studyhttp://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Resveratrol-supplements-could-improve-heart-health-StudyThu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000In this day of the Internet and a super abundance of information on any topic, we're accustomed to reading all kinds of hype for money, health, and wealth accumulation. Sometimes it's difficult to extract the truth from the paid ads, but when it comes to vitamin C we may not be up to par on the many great benefits it provides in out health and wellness.http://www.helium.com/items/1114939-super-vitamin-ascorbic-acid-vitamin-chttp://www.helium.com/items/1114939-super-vitamin-ascorbic-acid-vitamin-cThu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Scientists at the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, have found that soluble fibers found in plantain, a type of large banana, could be used to treat patients with Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s is a condition that causes chronic intestinal inflammation, leading to pain, bleeding, and diarrhea.http://www.nutritionhorizon.com/news/Plantain-Fibers-Could-Treat-Crohns-Disease.htmlhttp://www.nutritionhorizon.com/news/Plantain-Fibers-Could-Treat-Crohns-Disease.htmlThu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000Big Pharma has been doggedly searching for drugs that target a group of nuclear receptor proteins in the human body known by the long title of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs, for short). The reason? PPARs regulate the expression of genes that are involved in fat and carbohydrate metabolism, among other functions -- so the theory is that if drugs could control PPARs, the medications would treat diabetes, high cholesterol and even maybe obesity.http://www.naturalnews.com/029684_naringenin_grapefruit.htmlhttp://www.naturalnews.com/029684_naringenin_grapefruit.htmlThu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000A new Iowa State University study has found that corn bred to contain increased levels of beta-carotene is a good source of vitamin A. The discovery gives added support to the promise of biofortified corn being developed through conventional plant breeding as an effective tool to combat vitamin A deficiency in developing countries.http://www.healthcanal.com/life-style-fitness/10494-Iowa-State-study-finds-corn-bred-contain-beta-carotene-good-source-vitamin.htmlhttp://www.healthcanal.com/life-style-fitness/10494-Iowa-State-study-finds-corn-bred-contain-beta-carotene-good-source-vitamin.htmlThu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000A recent study conducted at Oxford University has found that Vitamin D can lead to a natural protection against a host of different conditions, including cancers, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, arthritis and dementia, according to The Daily Mail.http://www.drcutler.com/general-health/vitamin-d-can-prevent-onset-of-diseases-19936717/http://www.drcutler.com/general-health/vitamin-d-can-prevent-onset-of-diseases-19936717/Thu, 9 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000