Research suggests that green tea, exercise boost weight loss, health
(Medical Xpress)—Mice on a high-fat diet that consumed decaffeinated green tea extract and exercised regularly experienced sharp reductions in final body weight and significant improvements in health,...
View ArticleGreen tea boosts your brain
Green tea is said to have many putative positive effects on health. Now, researchers at the University of Basel are reporting first evidence that green tea extract enhances the cognitive functions, in...
View ArticleHerbal tea offsets colon cancer risk
People who drink herbal tea, even as little as once a week, may have a reduced risk of distal colon cancer, according to local collaborative research.
View ArticleStudy explains how green tea could reduce pancreatic cancer risk
Green tea and its extracts have been widely touted as potential treatments for cancer, as well as several other diseases. But scientists have struggled to explain how the green tea and its extracts may...
View ArticleNew study shows that shifting precipitation patterns affect tea flavor,...
A team of researchers including Montana State University professor Selena Ahmed has found that shifting patterns of precipitation affect key chemicals responsible for the flavor and health properties...
View ArticleFinding a perfect match to attack Alzhemier's disease
Researchers at the University of Adelaide are conducting world-first modelling of a range of naturally occurring molecules in the hopes of finding a perfect match that could one day be used in a new...
View ArticleGreen tea ingredient may target protein to kill oral cancer cells
A compound found in green tea may trigger a cycle that kills oral cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone, according to Penn State food scientists. The research could lead to treatments for oral...
View ArticleDrinking green tea before taking supplements may offer protection from toxicity
As high doses of green tea extract supplements for weight loss become more popular, potential liver toxicity becomes a concern. In the last decade, dozens of people have been diagnosed with the...
View ArticleNew evidence for how green tea and apples could protect health
Scientists from the Institute of Food Research have found evidence for a mechanism by which certain food compounds could help protect our health.
View ArticleFinding liver cancer early and reversing its course
Liver cancer is often lethal in humans because it is diagnosed in late stages, but new work in animal models has identified a potential diagnostic biomarker of the disease and a potential way to...
View ArticleGreen tea extract and exercise hinder progress of Alzheimer's disease in mice
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Alzheimer's disease (AD) may affect as many as 5.5 million Americans. Scientists currently are seeking treatments and therapies found in common...
View ArticleASCO: Component in green tea may help reduce prostate cancer in men at high risk
Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer in men and is predicted to result in an estimated 220,00 cases in the United States in 2015. In recent years, an emphasis has been placed on...
View ArticleUnderstanding the beneficial effects of green tea and apples to produce...
Dietary studies have consistently shown that people who eat large amounts of fruit and vegetables have a reduced risk of developing chronic conditions such as heart disease and cancer. Now researchers...
View ArticleInsufficient evidence for the use of omega 3 supplements in treating depression
New research out today concludes that there is insufficient evidence for the use of taking an Omega 3 fatty acid supplement in treating major depressive disorder.
View ArticleExcessive consumption of green tea impairs development, reproduction in fruit...
Although green tea is enjoyed by millions for its numerous health benefits, University of California, Irvine researchers have discovered that excessive consumption adversely affected development and...
View ArticleGreen tea and iron, bad combination
Green tea is touted for its many health benefits as a powerful antioxidant, but experiments in a laboratory mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease suggest that consuming green tea along with dietary...
View ArticleDietary supplement may prevent and reverse severe damage to aging brain,...
A dietary supplement containing a blend of thirty vitamins and minerals—all natural ingredients widely available in health food stores—has shown remarkable anti-aging properties that can prevent and...
View ArticleDown's syndrome 'treated' with green tea: study
A chemical in green tea has been shown to improve cognitive ability in persons with Down's syndrome, scientists and doctors said Tuesday.
View ArticleGuarana found to have higher antioxidant potential than green tea
The millions of people who consume green tea all over the world benefit from the catechins it contains. Catechins are a class of chemical compounds with anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties,...
View ArticleDrinking green tea to prevent artery explosion
Japan's favorite beverage might be offering more than just a relaxing tea break.
View ArticleStudy finds apple and lettuce can remedy garlic breath
Garlic – no one likes it when the scent of it sticks around on their breath. Now, garlic lovers may have a new solution to their halitosis problem. A study published in the September issue of the...
View ArticleHerbal, dietary supplements cause one-fifth of hepatotoxicity
(HealthDay)—Herbal and dietary supplement (HDS)-induced liver injury accounts for 20 percent of cases of hepatotoxicity in the United States, according to research published online Sept. 27 in Hepatology.
View ArticleMultivitamins on the outs, but these supplements are in
Watch out multivitamins, here comes vitamin D, fish oil and probiotics.
View ArticleCase study chronicles first brain bleed tied to energy drinks
Investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have presented the first case study of a patient experiencing a hemorrhagic stroke—a brain bleed—following consumption of an energy drink.
View ArticleGreen tea ingredient may ameliorate memory impairment, brain insulin...
A study published online in The FASEB Journal, involving mice, suggests that EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate), the most abundant catechin and biologically active component in green tea, could...
View ArticleBlack tea may help with weight loss, too
UCLA researchers have demonstrated for the first time that black tea may promote weight loss and other health benefits by changing bacteria in the gut. In a study of mice, the scientists showed that...
View ArticleGreen tea extract delivers molecular punch to disrupt formation of neurotoxic...
Green tea is widely considered to be beneficial for the brain. The antioxidant and detoxifying properties of green tea extracts help fight catastrophic diseases such as Alzheimer's. However, scientists...
View ArticleGung ho for green tea
(HealthDay)—Whether to relax, warm up or even curb your appetite, there's nothing quite like sipping a soothing cup of tea.
View ArticleDiet success may depend on your DNA
We can add one more thing to the list of traits affected by genetics: how our bodies respond to a particular diet.
View ArticleDo 'skinny teas' actually boost weight loss?
Weight loss teas are becoming common, with advertisements claiming dramatic results often appearing online. Do the big promises match the results, or do they only match the price tag?
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