Eat spinach to get muscular biceps
Scientists from Rutgers University found that spinach really does boost strength. The secret behind this, they reveal, is that this green vegetable contains phytoecdysteroids, a type of steroid that increases the development of muscles. As a part of their study the researchers used extracts of phytoecdysteriods on lab samples of human muscle, and found that [...]
Topical retinol helps reduce wrinkles associated with natural skin aging
Wrinkle :: Topical retinol helps reduce wrinkles associated with natural skin aging Applying vitamin A to the skin appears to improve the wrinkles associated with natural aging and may help to promote the production of skin-building compounds, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The [...]
Vitamin A linked to fracture risk
Vitamin A :: Vitamin A linked to fracture risk A new study has revealed that people with high levels of vitamin A were more likely to sustain a bone fracture. Previous work in animals has suggested that a high intake of vitamin A is linked to bone fragility, raising the risk of fractures. Researchers in [...]
A potential role for retinoic acid in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
Vitamin A :: A potential role for retinoic acid in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases An important finding, which could eventually lead to a new therapeutic approach for treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, colitis, psoriasis and others, was announced today by researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology. The [...]
Vitamin antioxidant supplements do not benefit
Vitamin :: Vitamin antioxidant supplements do not benefit Cancer Research UK has said that the “jury is still out” on the health benefits of vitamin supplements following research saying that some may be associated with reduced lifespan. Researchers at Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark reviewed previous studies of the effect of long-term vitamin supplement use [...]
Wrinkles and antioxidants – Vitamin A Topical Products
Skin Care :: Wrinkles and antioxidants – Vitamin A Topical Products Vitamin A is important for skin health and UV radiation produces deficiencies in the skin. Topical products containing natural forms of vitamin A (retinol, retinaldehyde) or vitamin A derivatives called retinoids (tretinoin, tazarotene) have proven to be beneficial for skin damaged by the sun [...]
Vitamin A Diet to eat for wrinkle free skin
Skin Care :: Vitamin A Diet to eat for wrinkle free skin Carrots, broccoli, papaya and fruit, this is what helps you to stay young. Many people equate vitamin A with better vision. But our skin’s health is directly dependent on the amount of vitamin A in our diet. Vitamin A acts as an antioxidant [...]
Prenatal multivitamins for undernourished women reduce risk of low birth weight
Pregnancy :: Prenatal multivitamins for undernourished women reduce risk of low birth weight Undernourished women who take a vitamin and mineral supplement while pregnant may be less likely than women taking only iron and folic acid supplements to have babies weighing less than 2,500 grams, and their newborns may be less likely to have morbidity [...]
What are the Nutritional Needs?
Nutrition :: What are the Nutritional Needs? What is our responsibility in the nutrition game? Just because we see the latest advertisement about a particular vitamin and decide the symptoms of deficiency apply to us, does not mean we need to rush out and purchase the product. Do we understand what our nutritional requirements are, [...]
