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      Study Finds Why Vitamin E Can Help Prevent Cancer

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      While many studies suggest that vitamin E can help prevent cancer, like so many things in medicine, how it does so has remained a mystery. Now researchers from Ohio State University have actually identified an anti-cancer property of vitamin E Inhibits Key Enzyme Researchers showed in prostate cancer cells that...
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      Lithium a Fountain of Youth Close to Home

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      Researchers from the University of Jena, in partnership with researchers from universities in Oita and Hiroshima have demonstrated, by two independent approaches, that even a low concentration of lithium leads to an increased life expectancy in humans as well as in a model organism, the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans. Lithium is...
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      Vitamin Supplements Reduce Deaths From Measles and Diarrhea

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      Vitamin A supplements are still an effective way to reduce childhood death and disease says a new study by Cochrane Collaboration researchers. The study results strongly endorse the use of vitamin A supplementation,which reduce the incidence of measles and diarrhea and ultimately save lives. Vitamin A deficiency is a common...
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      5 Natural Tips for Balance, Energy and Low Stress Holidays

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      Both stress and the availability of wonderful, and often not so healthy, food go way up. It can be a difficult time when it comes to keeping one’s balance and energy. Here are 5 tips to help you keep your energy and vitality on a high this holiday season. 1....
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      Good News for Mice, Amino Acid Supplement Gives Them Longer Life

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      Older male mice given water laced with a special concoction of amino acids, they live longer than your average mouse. The study from Italy found that a supplemental mixture of branched-chain amino acids, specifically leucine, isoleucine, and valine, gave the mice the longer life. Whether it works for humans, well...
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      Supplement Gives a Big Endurance Kick

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      Research from the University of Exeter has found that a dietary supplement to boost nitric oxide in the body can significantly boost stamina during high-intensity exercise. The study suggest that taking the supplement can allow people to exercise up to 20% longer and could produce a 1-2% improvement in race...
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      5-Hydroxytryptophan for Weight Control

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      5-Hydroxytryptophan for Weight Control Skip to: What it is Where found Reported benefits Advocate viewpoints Amount to take Side effects & interactions Resources References Also known as: 5-HTP See also: 5-Hydroxytryptophan as a nutritional supplement Skip to: What it is Where found Reported benefits Advocate viewpoints Amount to take Side...
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      Top Supplements for Men

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      Men’s health focus: Supplements fit for a king Saw PalmettoLycopeneYohimbe Asian Ginseng Beta-Sitosterol Rye PollenCoenzyme Q10Multivitamin Vitamin C Vitamin E
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      Sport Supplement Helps The Elderly

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      Beta-alanine (BA), a dietary supplement widely used by athletes and body builders, has been proven to increase the fitness levels of a group of elderly men and women. The research, published in BioMed Central’s open access Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, suggests that BA supplementation improves muscle...
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      Vitamin B3 May Reduce Alzheimer’s Memory Loss

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      An over-the-counter vitamin in high doses prevented memory loss in mice with Alzheimer’s disease, and UC Irvine scientists now are conducting a clinical trial to determine its effect in humans. Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, lowered levels of a protein called phosphorylated tau that leads to the development of...
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      Zinc May Help Treat Childhood Diarrhea

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      Research supports treating children over six months old suffering from diarrhea with zinc, according to research by the Cochrane Library group.  “Zinc is clearly of benefit to children with diarrhea,” says lead researcher Marzia Lazzerini, who works at the Unit of Research on Health Services and International Health in Trieste,...
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