2011 January | pilladvised

Food Allergies Cause Migraine Headaches

By Dr. Leo Galland

Migraine headaches, described in the ancient medical texts, have been around for thousands of years. Now research published in medical journals such as the Lancet has discovered food allergy as one cause of migraines.

Antidepressants or Meditation for Depression Relapse?

Mindfulness meditation found to be as effective as antidepressant medication in prevention of depression relapse.

Grape Ingredient Resveratrol Increases Beneficial Fat Hormone

University of Texas researchers find that resveratrol increases adiponectin levels.

Resveratrol, a compound in grapes, displays antioxidant and other positive properties. In a study published this month, researchers at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio describe a novel way in which resveratrol exerts these beneficial health effects.

Fountain of Youth in Your Muscles

Endurance exercises can make us more fit and mobile as we age.

Working out can help you shed pounds ― but that’s just the beginning. New research from Tel Aviv University has found that "endurance exercises," like a Central Park jog or a spinning class, can make us look younger. Continue reading »

Green Tea Improved by Digestion – Study

Researchers from England and Scotland look at protective properties of tea after you drink it.

January 6, 2011–Regularly drinking green tea could protect the brain against developing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

Tablet Splitting Often Inaccurate

January 5, 2011 – Medical experts have issued a warning about the common practice of tablet splitting, after a study found that nearly a third of the split fragments deviated from recommended dosages by 15 per cent or more.