Science & Research

Boosting Curcumin Absorption
11/06/2009 - The American Chemical Society reports that scientists developed a nano-size capsule that boosts the body’s uptake of curcumin. ...

Low Cholesterol Reduces Cancer Risk
11/05/2009 - Low blood cholesterol levels actually reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, according to two new studies. The findings dispel the theory that low cholesterol causes cancer. ...

Alternate-Day Fasting Helps Diet, Heart
11/05/2009 - Obese and overweight people who abide by a modified version of a plan called "alternate-day fasting" may be able to stick to a calorie-restrictive diet while getting an added bonus of improving cardio health. ...

Green Tea Extract Fights Oral Cancer
11/05/2009 - Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia. ...

Investigating Tocotrienol
11/04/2009 - Dr. Lee C. Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Davos Life Science Pte Ltd, will review the research supporting tocotrienal in a VendorWorks presentation on Nov. 12, from 4:30–5:20 p.m. at SupplySide West, Nov. 11-13 in Las Vegas. ...

Good Bacteria Kills Salmonella
11/04/2009 - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) microbiologists are experimenting with naturally occurring bacteria that can kill Salmonella and other pathogens on fresh fruits and vegetables. ...

Eating Fast Leads to Overeating
11/04/2009 - Eating a meal quickly reduces the release of hormones in the gut that induce satiety and often leads to overeating and weight gain. ...

Can Foods Contain BPAs
11/03/2009 - Almost all of the 19 brands of canned food tested contained measurable levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) in Consumer Reports' latest tests of canned foods ...

Heavy Metals in Mushrooms
11/02/2009 - In a study of 12 species of mushrooms, researchers found that the largest quantities of lead and neodymium are found in chanterelles. ...

Carotenoids Found in CA Avocados
11/02/2009 - Researchers at UCLA identified four previously unquantified carotenoids in the California Hass avocado. ...