Supplementation with red clover isoflavones found to improve cholesterol levels
26th February, 2010
Both total serum cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels decreased significantly among health post-menopausal women taking red clover derived isoflavones
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Probiotics for the management of constipation in the elderly
26th February, 2010
A study just published in the Nutrition Journal has found that probiotic supplementation can increase defecation frequency and stool weight among constipated nursing home residents.
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Supplementing with essential nutrients may reduce violent and aggressive behaviour in prisoners
26th February, 2010
Administering supplements of omega-3s, vitamins and minerals may reduce the number of violent and aggressive episodes in prisoners, according to a new study from The Netherlands.
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A dollop of ketchup one of your five-a day?
1st February, 2010
A new study conducted by the Health Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA) indicates the worrying extent to which public health messages about what constitutes a healthy diet are not being widely understood.
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Junk food diet alters bacterial populations in the gut
1st February, 2010
The bacterial population of the gut changes within twenty four hours of switching from a plant-based diet to a high fat, high sugar Western diet, according to a new study of mice.
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