News tagged with antioxidant levels


Antioxidants in your diet may not reduce risk of stroke or dementia

Contrary to other research, a new study found that the total level of antioxidants in people's diets is not related to their risk of developing stroke or dementia. The study is published in the February 20, 2013, online issue ...

Neuroscience created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Antioxidants may ease PAD blood pressure increase

Low antioxidant levels contribute to increased blood pressure during exercise for people with peripheral arterial disease, according to researchers at Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute.

Cardiology created Nov 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Oxidative stress and altered gene expression occurs in a metabolic liver disease model

A team of researchers under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Teckman in the Department of Pediatrics at St. Louis University, have demonstrated that oxidative stress occurs in a genetic model of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. ...

Medical research created Oct 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can eating tomatoes lower the risk of stroke?

Eating tomatoes and tomato-based foods is associated with a lower risk of stroke, according to new research published in the October 9, 2012, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academ ...

Health created Oct 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

An apple a day lowers level of blood chemical linked to hardening of the arteries

(Medical Xpress)—Eating an apple a day might in fact help keep the cardiologist away, new research suggests.

Health created Oct 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Antioxidants: Is the hype justified?

Twenty-five years ago the term "antioxidant" was new to the public. Today it's big business, with sales of products making antioxidant-related claims reaching $65 billion in the U.S. in 2011.

Health created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Study shows wine has more cardiovascular benefits than vodka

The next time you call someone a drunken pig, remember this study. Rhode Island Hospital researcher Frank Sellke, M.D., chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Rhode Island and The Miriam hospitals, and his colleagues ...

Cardiology created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Diet rich in vegetables may help stave off acute pancreatitis

A diet rich in vegetables could help stave off the development of the serious condition acute pancreatitis, suggests a large study published online in the journal Gut.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Beyond apples: A serving a day of dark chocolate might keep the doctor away

Chocolate, considered by some to be the "food of the gods," has been part of the human diet for at least 4,000 years; its origin thought to be in the region surrounding the Amazon basin. Introduced to the Western world by ...

Health created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Antioxidant spices reduce negative effects of high-fat meal

Eating a diet rich in spices, like turmeric and cinnamon, reduces the body's negative responses to eating high-fat meals, according to Penn State researchers.

Health created Aug 10, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Molasses extract decreases obesity caused by a high-fat diet

Experimental results to be presented at the upcoming annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, suggests that ...

Medical research created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0