Antioxidant News and Research

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Nutrient-rich foods for weight loss

For the majority of Americans who are unhappy with their weight at any given moment, the New Year brings mixed emotions: the renewed resolution to shed pounds and the challenge of learning how to eat right to reach those goals.

29 Dec 2009

Aeolus Pharmaceuticals reports financial results for three months and twelve months ended September 30, 2009

Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today financial results for the three months and twelve months ended September 30, 2009. The Company reported a net loss of $746,000, or $0.02 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to a loss of $1,055,000, or $0.03 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2008.

28 Dec 2009

Study shows vitamin C can facilitate the generation of embryonic stem cells from adult cells

Famous for its antioxidant properties and role in tissue repair, vitamin C is touted as beneficial for illnesses ranging from the common cold to cancer and perhaps even for slowing the aging process. Now, a study published online on December 24th by Cell Press in the journal Cell Stem Cell uncovers an unexpected new role for this natural compound: facilitating the generation of embryonic-like stem cells from adult cells.

28 Dec 2009

Discovery of beta cell defending enzyme raises hope for new treatments against diabetes

Cells in your body are constantly churning out poisonous forms of oxygen (oxidants) and mopping them up with a countervailing force of proteins and chemicals (anti-oxidants).

28 Dec 2009

Tips to achieve fitness and weight loss goals

More than 100 million Americans made New Year resolutions for 2009, and four out of five were not able to stick with them, according to the third annual Franklin Covey New Year’s Resolution survey released in January 2009.

23 Dec 2009

Probiotic hangover cure

The holiday season can be a real headache for employers as absenteeism increases as the party season approaches. Everyone looks forward to the parties, social gatherings and family meals as opportunities to abandon self-discipline and enjoy all that the festive season has to offer. Even the most disciplined can end up feeling “under the weather” the morning after and this often leads to a sick day.

21 Dec 2009

Tea and coffee can reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Drinking more coffee (regular or decaffeinated) or tea appears to lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of previous studies reported in the December 14/28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, JAMA.

14 Dec 2009

Prize4life partners with Jackson Laboratory on AML research

Prize4Life, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), is partnering with The Jackson Laboratory to help more researchers identify treatment candidates that increase the lifespan of mice that model ALS.

11 Dec 2009

Nutritional supplements to strengthen immunity and improve periodontal health

The PA periodontists in Dr. David DiGiallorenzo's Collegeville and Williamsport practice recently began offering two lines of nutritional supplements to patients as a means of promoting the connection between good nutrition and improved periodontal health.

11 Dec 2009

Vitamin K2 in Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica

Cyanotech Corporation, a world leader in microalgae-based, high-value nutrition and health products, today announced its Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica® has achieved another nutritional first. Already the most nutritious Spirulina in the world, it is also a good source of Vitamin K2.

10 Dec 2009

Daily dose of pistachios may help reduce risk of lung cancer

A diet that incorporates a daily dose of pistachios may help reduce the risk of lung and other cancers, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, held Dec. 6-9.

9 Dec 2009

Data shows strong inverse association between coffee consumption and advanced prostate cancer

While it is too early for physicians to start advising their male patients to take up the habit of regular coffee drinking, data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference revealed a strong inverse association between coffee consumption and the risk of lethal and advanced prostate cancers.

8 Dec 2009

Selenium-based antioxidant compound reduces risk of colorectal cancer

Supplementation with a selenium-based antioxidant compound decreased the risk of developing new polyps of the large bowel — called colorectal metachronous adenomas — in people who previously had colorectal polyps removed.

8 Dec 2009

BUSM researchers report an inverse association between dairy intake and fibroid risk

Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers at the Slone Epidemiology Center found that black women with high intake of dairy products have a reduced incidence of uterine leiomyomata (fibroids). This report, based on the Black Women's Health Study, appears in the current issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology.

4 Dec 2009

PanGenex capitalize on the immune-boosting properties of Spirulina

PanGenex Corporation, a global nutraceutical and dietary supplement manufacturer and marketer, announced today that the Company is actively identifying new product development opportunities that will initially focus on the immune-boosting properties of Spirulina.

3 Dec 2009

Pycnogenol can improve microcirculation, retinal edema and visual acuity, reveals study

According to the National Institute of Health, 40 percent to 45 percent of Americans diagnosed with diabetes already have some stage of diabetic retinopathy.

2 Dec 2009

New study indicates pine bark may reduce progressing advanced stages of diabetic retinopathy

According to the National Institute of Health, 40 percent to 45 percent of Americans diagnosed with diabetes already have some stage of diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy, damage to the retina caused by leaky blood vessels, is a major cause of blindness in people with diabetes and is one of the most feared diabetic complications. In

2 Dec 2009

Cancer Prevention Research Conference highlights new research on cancer

The American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference will focus on the latest biological, medical and social research behind cancer prevention.

2 Dec 2009

Anti-Aging Institute of California offers 'Don't Pause' to get rid of menopause symptoms

Menopause - it's an unavoidable part of aging as a woman, and brings with it a host of uncomfortable symptoms that negatively impact quality of life. Hot flashes, poor sleep, mood swings, weight gain, night sweats and lethargy are just some of the life-altering symptoms of menopause and perimenopause.

30 Nov 2009

Comparative study of antioxidant contents in chocolate and cocoa-containing products in the U.S.

A recent study confirms that the antioxidants and other plant-based nutrients in chocolate and cocoa products are highly associated with the amount of non-fat cocoa-derived ingredients in the product. The study expands on previously published results.

25 Nov 2009

Antioxidant News and Research

Latest Antioxidant News and Research

Nutrient-rich foods for weight loss

Aeolus Pharmaceuticals reports financial results for three months and twelve months ended September 30, 2009

Study shows vitamin C can facilitate the generation of embryonic stem cells from adult cells

Discovery of beta cell defending enzyme raises hope for new treatments against diabetes

Tips to achieve fitness and weight loss goals

Probiotic hangover cure

Tea and coffee can reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Prize4life partners with Jackson Laboratory on AML research

Nutritional supplements to strengthen immunity and improve periodontal health

Vitamin K2 in Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica

Daily dose of pistachios may help reduce risk of lung cancer

Data shows strong inverse association between coffee consumption and advanced prostate cancer

Selenium-based antioxidant compound reduces risk of colorectal cancer

BUSM researchers report an inverse association between dairy intake and fibroid risk

PanGenex capitalize on the immune-boosting properties of Spirulina

Pycnogenol can improve microcirculation, retinal edema and visual acuity, reveals study

New study indicates pine bark may reduce progressing advanced stages of diabetic retinopathy

Cancer Prevention Research Conference highlights new research on cancer

Anti-Aging Institute of California offers 'Don't Pause' to get rid of menopause symptoms

Comparative study of antioxidant contents in chocolate and cocoa-containing products in the U.S.

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