Life Extension, Author at FoodTrients

October 20, 2011

Vitamin D essential to combat TB

In an article published online on October 12, 2011 in Science Translational Medicine Dr Robert Modlin and his colleagues at the University of California, Los Angeles report an essential role for vitamin D in the body’s ability to fight tuberculosis (TB).

October 5, 2011

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Tea Mechanism Prevents Autoimmune Disease

In an article published in the journal Immunology Letters, researchers at Oregon State

October 5, 2011

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Olive Oil Use Linked with Lower Risk of Stroke

A study reported in the journal Neurology reveals an association between olive oil consumption and a lower risk of stroke.* Cécilia Samieri, PhD, and her associates analyzed data from 7,625 participants in the Three-City Study.

May 3, 2011

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Exercise Protects Telomeres from Stress

Findings published in PLoS ONE demonstrate a protective effect for brief periods of exercise against stress-induced damage to telomeres: pieces of DNA that

May 3, 2011

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Blueberries Protect Against Heart Disease

An article published online in the Journal of Nutrition describes the

May 3, 2011

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Green Tea Compound Shows Promise for Leukemia

At the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology held in Chicago, researchers from the Mayo Clinic reported results from a Phase II trial which provide additional evidence of clinical activity and low toxicity for epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG, extracted from green tea) in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients.*

May 3, 2011

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Increased Use of Vitamin B6 Linked to Less Depression

A report published online recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals a lower risk of developing depression among men and women who consume greater amounts of vitamin B6 and vitamin B12.*

May 3, 2011

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Does the Average American Diet Provide Adequate Nutrition?

“Nearly the entire US population consumes a diet that is not on par with recommendations,”

May 3, 2011

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The Right Diet Could Help Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

An article published in The FASEB Journal reports the discovery of Temple University researchers of the benefit of a low methionine diet in slowing or reversing early to moderate stage Alzheimer’s disease in an animal model.*