A recent study at Johns Hopkins have concluded that red wine consumption can protect the brain from damage after a stroke.
Scientists suggest that resveratrol increases levels of an enzyme (heme oxygenase), already known to shield nerve cells in the brain from damage, building brain resistance to ischemic stroke. When the stroke hits, the brain is […]

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The Health Professionals Follow-Up Study show a clear association with coffee and exercise in the prevention of prostate cancer.
Data on 50,000 men that participated in the study shows a common diagnosis of prostate cancer since widespread screening began 20 years ago.  Of these 50,000 men 4,975 cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed according to findings […]

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New research at the University of Cambridge, UK, finds any beneficial effect of drinking moderate amounts of alcohol on stroke may be counteracted by cigarette smoking.
The study suggested that the association between alcohol drinking and stroke was significantly different between smokers and non-smokers. In non-smokers, people who consumed moderate amounts of alcohol were 37 percent […]

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Two recent studies have revealed the antioxidant properties of maple syrup as well as the discovery of substantial quantities of abscisic acid.
Findings published in the recent edition of the Journal of Medicinal Food suggest that maple syrup can substantially slow the growth of cancerous cells in the prostate and lungs and to a lesser extent […]

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According to a study conducted at Linus Pauling Institute of Oregon State University reports Monday that a compound in beer may slow down growth of cells that cause enlarged prostates. But this conclusion cannot be drawn that drinking beer is a way to prevent prostate cancer, warned the study.
The study found one compound xanthohumol in […]

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A major study suggests that drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third.
The Spanish research involving more than 15,500 men and 26,000 women found large quantities of alcohol could be even more beneficial for men.
Female drinkers did not benefit to the same extent, the study in Heart […]

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A new research of the University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center, provides a new reason to put down that sugary soft drink: Research suggests that a diet high in fructose, a common sweetener, boosts the risk of high blood pressure.
High-fructose corn syrup is found in many processed foods and beverages. Statistics say tha Americans […]

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According to Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, it’s important for men to think carefully about how much they’re drinking and remember that alcohol can affect their ability to make rational decisions. Thus, excessive drinking can lead to risky behaviour including having unsafe sex.
As well as increasing the risk of sexually transmitted infections and unplanned […]

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According to figures published today by Cancer Research UK, rising rates of obesity and alcohol abuse have fuelled an increase in cases of liver cancer, .
Experts say the rise in drinking levels and obesity is causing cirrhosis of the liver, which can develop into primary liver cancer.
Secondary or metastatic liver cancer — cancer that has […]

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Scientists at Glasgow have shown how resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant found in red wine, works as an effective therapy for life-threatening inflammation.
The study explains resveratrol’s impact on inflammation as well as how it, or a derivative, can be used to treat potentially deadly inflammatory disease, such as appendicitis, peritonitis and systemic sepsis.
The findings have been […]

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