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Antioxidants are substances that protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals (unstable molecules made by the process of oxidation during normal metabolism). Free radicals may play a part in cancer, heart disease, stroke, and other diseases of aging. Antioxidants include beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamins A, C, and E, and other natural and manufactured substances.

A novel role for macrophage-activation signaling in orchestrating the recruitment process in response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers derived peptides from the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to assess COVID-19-associated inflammatory changes using zebrafish models.

19 May 2023

Going nuts for heart health: Mixed nuts consumption shows promising effects on cardiovascular risk factors

Researchers investigated the effect of daily consumption of mixed nuts on cardiovascular disease biomarkers in overweight and obese adults.

18 May 2023

Individuals with a long-term high tea consumption trajectory may have lower risk for all-cause mortality

Researchers investigated whether consuming tea against hypertension and mortality interact with alcohol intake among Chinese individuals.

18 May 2023

Supercharge your health with carotenoids

This review highlights carotenoids' various biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-diabetic, anti-aging, and anti-inflammatory effects, with a specific focus on lycopene.

15 May 2023

New drug delivery system delivers antioxidant directly to mitochondria in the liver

A new drug delivery system delivers an antioxidant directly to mitochondria in the liver, mitigating the effects of oxidative stress.

10 May 2023

Preadolescent fruit juice intake linked to healthier diets and lower BMI in teen years

The study evaluated the association between preadolescent 100% fruit juice intake and later adolescent diet quality and body mass index (BMI). The results showed that early adolescent fruit juice intake was positively associated with subsequent whole fruit consumption, better diet quality, and lower BMI in later adolescence.

9 May 2023

GlyNAC supplementation plays beneficial role in promoting brain health and cognitive function in aging

As people get older, they aspire to live healthy lives as free as possible from the natural decline of cognitive abilities that occurs with aging.

5 May 2023

The effects of vitamin C, vitamin E, and β-carotene on the gut microbiota

Researchers reviewed the impact of vitamins C and E and β-carotene on the gut microbiome to understand how known vitamins modify the gut microbiota.

4 May 2023

The role of diet in managing type 2 diabetes: insights into individualized medical nutritional therapy

Researchers investigated the use of medical nutrition therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

2 May 2023

Eating garlic may lower risk of colorectal cancer, study finds

Research investigates the association between garlic consumption and colorectal cancer risk, as well as the influence of garlic consumption on bacterial DNA in the blood. The study found that garlic consumption was inversely associated with colorectal cancer risk and that it influenced the gut microbiota.

26 Apr 2023

The potential anti-cancer and antioxidant properties of walnuts

Researchers reviewed current literature to examine walnuts' potential antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.

25 Apr 2023

Can grape pomace be used as a cardiometabolic health-promoting ingredient?

Researchers explored the potential health benefits of using grape pomace to promote cardiometabolic health.

25 Apr 2023

Diet rich in fruit, vegetables may be associated with lower risk of miscarriage

A preconception and early-pregnancy diet that contains lots of fruit, vegetables, seafood, dairy, eggs and grain may be associated with reducing the risk of miscarriage, a new review of research suggests.

19 Apr 2023

Does the skin microbiome contribute to protection from prolonged solar damage?

Researchers examined how the skin microbiome contributes to protection from solar damage.

19 Apr 2023

Eating sardines vs. fish oil supplements: study evaluates the nutritional benefit beyond fatty acids

Researchers compared the impact of consuming sardines versus fish oil supplements.

18 Apr 2023

Is there a correlation between acute and chronic red wine intake and health?

Researchers examined the correlations between acute and chronic red wine (RW) intake and health.

18 Apr 2023

Edible mushrooms: the role of antioxidant compounds as potential candidates for neurodegenerative disease prevention and treatment

Researchers evaluated whether edible mushrooms aid in preventing neurodegenerative diseases.

18 Apr 2023

Exploring the tantalizing questions about sleep

Sleep is one of the most essential human activities -; so essential, in fact, that if we don't get enough sleep for even one night, we may struggle to think, react, and otherwise make it through the day.

11 Apr 2023

Dietary supplement N-acetylcysteine helps overcome treatment resistance in breast cancer

Many cancer therapies do not produce the hoped-for results. A common reason for this is that the tumors develop resistance to the medication.

11 Apr 2023

Metabolic alterations found in depressed patients with a history of sexual or physical abuse

A pilot study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland found metabolites related to oxidative stress and the transsulfuration pathway of one-carbon metabolism to be associated with a history of sexual or physical abuse in depressed adolescent outpatients.

11 Apr 2023

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A novel role for macrophage-activation signaling in orchestrating the recruitment process in response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Going nuts for heart health: Mixed nuts consumption shows promising effects on cardiovascular risk factors

Individuals with a long-term high tea consumption trajectory may have lower risk for all-cause mortality

Supercharge your health with carotenoids

New drug delivery system delivers antioxidant directly to mitochondria in the liver

Preadolescent fruit juice intake linked to healthier diets and lower BMI in teen years

GlyNAC supplementation plays beneficial role in promoting brain health and cognitive function in aging

The effects of vitamin C, vitamin E, and β-carotene on the gut microbiota

The role of diet in managing type 2 diabetes: insights into individualized medical nutritional therapy

Eating garlic may lower risk of colorectal cancer, study finds

The potential anti-cancer and antioxidant properties of walnuts

Can grape pomace be used as a cardiometabolic health-promoting ingredient?

Diet rich in fruit, vegetables may be associated with lower risk of miscarriage

Does the skin microbiome contribute to protection from prolonged solar damage?

Eating sardines vs. fish oil supplements: study evaluates the nutritional benefit beyond fatty acids

Is there a correlation between acute and chronic red wine intake and health?

Edible mushrooms: the role of antioxidant compounds as potential candidates for neurodegenerative disease prevention and treatment

Exploring the tantalizing questions about sleep

Dietary supplement N-acetylcysteine helps overcome treatment resistance in breast cancer

Metabolic alterations found in depressed patients with a history of sexual or physical abuse

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