Is there a diet-acne connection?
Drs. Jonette Keri and Rajiv Nijhawan from the University of Miami in Florida have reviewed the evidence. Here are the...
Acne treatments
The surest way to know that there is no truly effective treatment for a condition is to count the number...
Benefits of chocolate on the heart
Researchers in the UK and Columbia reviewed the association between chocolate and the risk of developing cardiometabolic disorders — high...
Effects of chocolate on blood pressure and heart disease
Researchers at the German Institute of Human Nutrition, in Nuthetal, tell us chocolate appears to lower the risk of cardiovascular...
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Functional foods and cardiovascular risk
Researchers from the University of Milano, Italy, list what we know.
Does chocolate lower your risk of stroke?
During the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting this June, researchers at McMaster University, in Hamilton Ontario will report the...
Testing soy shakes for fibromyalgia
Studies suggest that soy relieves neuropathic pain in animals and reduces pain and improves range of motion in people with...
Historical perspective on flavonoids
Dietary sources of flavonoids in Western societies include onions (flavonols); cocoa (proanthocyanidins); tea, apples, and red wine (flavonols and catechins);...
Test your knowledge of the glycemic index
Eating foods with a low glycemic index is the way to go if you want to lose weight. That’s the...
Chocolate slows your ability to clot blood, a little
Volunteers in a study reported on Medscape were told not to do things known to slow the clotting of blood...
Eating chocolate leads to weaker bones
“Older women who consume chocolate daily had lower bone density and strength,” according to researchers in Australia.
Can I interest you in a probiotic smoothie?
Functional Ingredients reports that a California-based juice and smoothie manufacturer, Naked Juice, is selling “the first 100% juice smoothie with...
Are you ready for probiotic chocolate?
“We expect that the trend towards high-end [chocolate] products, especially those touting wellness benefits, will be the life force in...
The benefit of small amounts of dark chocolate on blood pressure
In a small group of people with above-optimal blood pressure, including “small amounts of polyphenol-rich dark chocolate as part of...
Value of lifestyle modifications in GERD
The treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) usually includes lifestyle modifications. These include dietary changes such as avoidance of chocolate,...
Got GERD? Watch your weight.
The risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is directly linked to a woman’s body mass index (BMI), according to the...