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Grape Protection Against Metabolic Syndrome

A University of Michigan study shows that supplementing the diet with grapes can reduce inflammation and fat storage, while improving antioxidant defense.

Aspirin Might Help Prevent Melanoma

A new study has found that women who take aspirin have a reduced risk of developing melanoma—and that the longer they take it, the lower the risk. Continue reading »

Beat Stress and Prevent Pain

For some chronic pain sufferers, avoiding the harmful effects of stress may be key to managing their pain.

Aspirin and Fish Oil Fight Inflammation

The health benefits of low-dose aspirin and omega-3 fatty acids found in foods like flaxseeds and salmon have received a lot of attention.

A Harvard study now shows that aspirin helps trigger the production of natural anti-inflammatories in the body that could help reduce pain. Continue reading »

Olive Oil Reduces Inflammation

Here’s another reason to enjoy using olive oil: new research confirms that olive oil reduces inflammation.

The study shows that oleuropein aglycone, a polyphenol present in olive oil, reduces inflammation associated with intestinal ischemia and reperfusion injury in mice.

Flaxseed May Help Protect Against Radiation

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 »