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One of the earliest cultivated crops, flaxseed has been useful since the dawn of civilization for weaving cloth, making flax oil, and as a food.

 

Now, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have discovered that flaxseed might have a new use for the 21st century: protecting healthy tissues and organs from the harmful effects of radiation. Continue reading »

 

Herbs widely used throughout history in Asian and early European cultures have received renewed attention by Western medicine in recent years. Scientists are now isolating the active compounds in many medicinal herbs and documenting their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.
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Fish oil could enhance your DNA for youth and longevity, according to new research from Ohio State University.

 

Taking enough omega-3 fatty acid supplements to change the balance of oils in the diet could slow a key biological process linked to aging, the study suggests. Continue reading »

 

Eating an apple a day might in fact help keep the cardiologist away, new research from Ohio State University suggests.

 

In a study of healthy adults, consumption of one apple a day for four weeks lowered by 40 percent blood levels of a substance linked to hardening of the arteries.

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by Dr. Jonathan V. Wright

Sun Protection Nutrition

A recent article by Dr. Niva Shapira in the journal Nutrition Reviews lays out the evidence for a Nutritional approach to sun protection in 7 1/2 pages (with an impressive 149 references).

 

It points directly to the major culprit behind the large majority of skin cancers: poor diet!

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Can Antioxidants Increase Fertility?

A growing body of evidence suggests that antioxidants may have significant value in addressing infertility issues in both women and men, including erectile dysfunction.

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