According to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, exposure to BPA and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals may reduce levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream. Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) are chemicals that can cause adverse health effects by interfering with hormones in the body. The Society’s Scientific Statement on […]
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Resveratrol Supplements May Benefit PCOS
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism says that resveratrol–a natural compound found in red wine and grapes–can help address a hormone imbalance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). An estimated 5 million to 6 million women in the United States have PCOS, according to theHormone Health Network. It is […]
How Energy Drinks Can Affect Your Heart
The high levels of caffeine in energy drinks may lead to cardiac complications, suggests a case report in the July/August Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). The case adds to previous reports of adverse cardiovascular events related to consuming energy drinks, including abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). […]
Nuts Help Curb Inflammation
In a study of more than 5,000 people, investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that greater intake of nuts was associated with lower levels of biomarkers of inflammation, a finding that may help explain the health benefits of nuts. The results of the study appear July 27 in the American Journal of Clinical […]
Milk Thistle and Turmeric Deliver a One-Two Punch to Colon Cancer
The combination of two plant compounds that have medicinal properties – curcumin and silymarin – holds promise in treating colon cancer, according Saint Louis University research published in the June 23 issue of the Journal of Cancer. Curcumin is the active ingredient in the spice turmeric, which is present in spicy curry dishes, and silymarin is […]
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