http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/03/how-chocolate-can-help-your-workout/ "For those who worry that fitness requires nutritional denial, there is good news, with caveats. Auspicious new science suggests that chocolate can have a surprisingly large effect on the body’s response to exercise, although not in the ways that…
"What does congestive heart failure, gum disease and obesity have in common? Very often, a deficiency of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). A lack of CoQ10 has also been implicated in arrhythmias, strokes, hypertension, heart attacks, atherosclerosis, muscular dystrophy and AIDS and many of these diseases can be prevented and treated…
"If you are one of over 40 million Americans suffering from insomnia, there may be some help for you in the form of cherry juice. A pilot study conducted by a team of University of Pennsylvania, University of Rochester and VA Center of Canandaigua researchers found that cherry juice blend could have modest but beneficial…
"Green tea is a rich source of polyphenol catechins. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most active form of the catechins responsible for green tea’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic effects. Green tea also contains caffeine, which appears to act synergistically with EGCG to assist metabolism. A recent…
Does caffeine help with weight loss? Answer from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. Caffeine may slightly boost weight loss or prevent weight gain, but there's no sound evidence that increased caffeine consumption results in significant or permanent weight loss. Caffeine is found in many beverages, including coffee, tea,…
"Cinnamon for weight loss – The metabolic syndrome connection Most of the research on cinnamon for weight loss relates to blood sugar and insulin management. Most of the obesity related problems can be traced back to some form of insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a condition where your body becomes resistant to the…
"About three decades ago, the international scientific community started to study the medicinal propertries of this cacti. Recent studies of the Nopal "vegetable variety" type showed how Nopal could be recommended as a nutritional supplement for a variety of health benefits. It has been said to help prevent type 2…
