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2013 July

Evidence grows for role of BioBran MGN-3 in immune support

BioBran MGN-3 increasingly seems to be an effective product for amplifying the body's immune response to cancer.There is an increasing body of evidence supporting the use of a natural immunomodulator called BioBran MGN-3 to boost the immune system.BioBran MGN-3 is a non-toxic food supplement made from the breakdown of rice…
2013 July

Turmeric 'may improve liver function'

A study suggests that ingredients in the curry spice turmeric may help to support liver function.Substances in turmeric - a spice grown in India and commonly used for flavour and colour in curries - may help to support and improve liver function, a study has found.Scientists at Chonbuk National University…
2013 July

Antioxidant supplements 'may boost male fertility'

Antioxidant supplements may help to improve men's fertility, evidence suggests.Men with reduced fertility may benefit from taking a high-quality antioxidant supplement, research suggests.Experts at the New Jersey Medical School and Hackensack University Medical Centre in the US recently wrote about the link between antioxidant supplementation and improved male fertility in…
2013 July

Sleep deprivation may contribute to excessive worrying

People who are prone to worrying may benefit from regularly getting a good night's sleep, research suggests.People who suffer from sleep deprivation may start to display abnormal neural activity in their brain, similar to that seem in anxiety disorders, a study has found.Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, scanned…
2013 July

Green tea extract may improve blood sugar control

A review of research into green tea extract suggests it may be beneficial for blood glucose control.People who have trouble controlling their blood glucose levels may benefit from using supplements containing green tea extract, a large new review has concluded.Scientists at the Chongqing Medical Nutrition Research Centre in China searched…
2013 July

Study finds arsenic may accumulate in conventional chicken meat

Chickens that are not certified as organic may expose consumers to potentially harmful arsenic.People who choose to eat meat and do not opt for organic produce may be exposing themselves to the environmental contaminant arsenic, new research suggests.Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the US…
2013 July

New cancer drug stimulates the immune system but is years from reaching the clinic

Another study has added to the growing body of evidence supporting an immunotherapy approach in the fight against cancer.A novel type of cancer drug that fights bowel cancer by stimulating the immune system has shown promise in early testing, but it will be years before the treatment is ready for…
2013 June

Worrying about the effects of stress 'may affect the heart'

A study suggests that people's perceptions of stress can influence their heart health.People who worry about the effects of stress on their health may be doing themselves even more harm, a study in the European Heart Journal has found.Researchers analysing data from the Whitehall II study - which has followed…
2013 June

Science 'must focus on combined effects of environmental and lifestyle factors on health'

Combinations of environmental and lifestyle-related factors may be harming people's health.A large number of studies have looked at the effects of individual hazards on our health, but scientists now need to switch their focus to investigating the combined impact of environmental and lifestyle factors, a report has claimed.Published by the…
2013 June

Doubts cast over safety of drinking water

Research suggests that more needs to be done to ensure technologies for removing arsenic from drinking water are effective.Processes used to remove the environmental contaminant arsenic from drinking water may not be sufficiently effective, scientists have warned.Arsenic occurs naturally in rocks and leaches into water, eventually entering the water supply.A…