News articles tagged with 'supplement'
Hope for muscle wasting disease
— 22 Nov 2011 16:53 | HealthA health supplement used by bodybuilders could be the key to treating a life-threatening muscular dystrophy affecting hundreds of Australian children, new research shows…
Potassium levels possible key to racial disparity in type 2 diabetes
— 3 Mar 2011 14:02 | HealthLower potassium levels in the blood may help explain why African-Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes as whites, according to a new study by Johns Hopkins…
The right food supplements during pregnancy?
— 19 Jan 2011 18:35 | HealthNutrients, vitamins, minerals - during pregnancy a woman's body needs more of them. For most nutrients this increase in demand can be covered with a balanced diet. However, mothers-to-be…
Active ingredient levels vary among red yeast rice supplements
— 26 Oct 2010 12:26 | HealthDifferent formulations of red yeast rice, a supplement marketed as a way to improve cholesterol levels, appear widely inconsistent in the amounts of active ingredients they contain,…
Research identifies the herbal supplements that are effective in treating anxiety
— 7 Oct 2010 15:12 | HealthA systematic review of research into the use of nutritional supplements for the treatment of anxiety disorders has found strong evidence for the use of extracts of passionflower or…
Amino acid supplement makes mice live longer
— 6 Oct 2010 05:32 | HealthWhen mice are given drinking water laced with a special concoction of amino acids, they live longer than your average mouse, according to a new report in the October issue of Cell Metabolism,…
Pine-bark extract has no effect on blood pressure, Stanford study finds
— 28 Sep 2010 13:54 | HealthAdd pine-bark extract to the list of dietary supplements that don't live up to their promises of improved health. A new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine shows that…
Vitamin D protects against obesity-induced endometrial cancer, GUMC researchers say
— 22 Sep 2010 11:13 | HealthFindings from an animal study suggest that obese women can reduce their increased risk of endometrial disease if they take vitamin D supplements, say researchers at the Georgetown Lombardi…
Popular supplements to combat joint pain do not work
— 17 Sep 2010 08:59 | HealthTwo popular supplements taken by millions of people around the world to combat joint pain, do not work, finds research published on bmj.com today…
Unusual feed supplement could ease greenhouse gassy cows
— 8 Sep 2010 13:32 | EnvironmentCow belches, a major source of greenhouse gases, could be decreased by an unusual feed supplement developed by a Penn State dairy scientist…