Monthly Archives: June 2011

Tomatoes may benefit the prostate.

Researchers showed that low fat diet, high intake of fruits, vegetables and lycopene-rich foods (processed tomato products such as sauce and ketchup) and being physically active at middle age were found to be protective against developing prostate cancer. Read the … Continue reading

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Study suggests that tocotrienols may help prevent hair loss!

Researchers studied the effect of tocotrienol supplementation on people with a form of hair loss called alopecia areata (AA). Increased lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress in the scalp are reported to contribute to alopecia. The researchers concluded that the antioxidant … Continue reading

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Stress May Trigger Alzheimer’s Disease!

We’ve always known that stress affects our heart health, but now research shows that chronic stress triggers neurological events that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich have discovered that excessive amounts … Continue reading

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