Oncology & Cancer

Eating spinach could protect against colon cancer

A new study from the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) suggests eating spinach could prevent colon cancer. And now, building on previous work, researchers are closer to understanding exactly how ...

Medical research

New powerful tool measures metabolites in living cells

By engineering cells to express a modified RNA called "Spinach," researchers have imaged small-molecule metabolites in living cells and observed how their levels change over time. Metabolites are the products of individual ...

Health

Among leafy green powerhouses, spinach packs a wallop

Stories about spinach often reference Popeye, the sailor who gobbled it by the can to gain immense strength. But if you need to bring a cartoon character into a conversation about healthy eating, consider the Hulk.

Health

A tasty and nutritious way to prepare fish

(HealthDay)—Want to get more fish in your diet with a lot more flavor? This two-step technique yields a crispy outside and flaky fish within.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Spinach extract improves athletic performance, study shows

According to a study conducted by a group of international researchers, including experts from Freie Universität Berlin, a chemical extract from spinach plants can be used to boost the performance of competitive athletes. ...

Health

Spinach extract decreases cravings, aids weight loss

A spinach extract containing green leaf membranes called thylakoids decreases hedonic hunger with up to 95% - and increases weight loss with 43%. This has been shown in a recently published long-term human study at Lund University ...

Medical research

Popeye is right: spinach makes you stronger, study shows

Famous cartoon character Popeye is right to down a can of spinach when he wants his biceps to bulge, according to a Swedish study presented Monday showing why the leafy vegetable makes us stronger.

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