Good advice for a long life? As it turns out, no.
In a groundbreaking study of personality as a predictor of longevity, University of California, Riverside researchers found just the opposite.
“It’s surprising just how often common …
Scientists have identified digoxin as a possible therapy for prostate cancer, using a combination of laboratory science and epidemiology that is unprecedented in its cooperative nature.
“Epidemiologists and basic scientists often do not understand each other, as we often are only clear on our own strengths and the other’s weaknesses,” said Elizabeth Platz, Sc.D., M.P.H, professor of epidemiology and the Martin D. Abeloff, M.D., scholar in cancer prevention at Johns Hopkins University.
For the current paper, published in Cancer Discovery, the newest journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, which will debut at the AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011, Platz shares authorship with Srinivasan Yegnasubramanian, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of oncology at Johns Hopkins. Platz said the multidisciplinary team of scientists had come together to identify existing drugs that could be used to treat prostate cancer in a process called drug repositioning. Read the full story »
A new scientific study positions walnuts in the No. 1 slot among a family of foods that lay claim to being among Mother Nature’s most nearly perfect packaged foods: Tree and ground nuts.
In a report …
Governments throughout the world rarely tell their populations what the individual can do to prevent a disease occurring in the first instance.
While all the emphasis is put on building more hospitals, better equipped hospitals and …
For many men prostate symptoms are just something that they consider a part of growing old. his isn’t always necessarily true and any sign or symptom of prostate trouble needs to be checked by a …
You should already know that nutrition is very important to your quality of life. If you want to have a healthy life and lifestyle, you will need to have a healthy diet with …
Mesothelioma is a cancer which affects the tissue which surrounds and protects various organs in the body.
This tissue is called the Mesothelium, and Mesothelioma causes it to become abnormal, divide without control, and invade and …
New research shows men and women who regularly eat berries may have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, while men may also further lower their risk by regularly eating apples, oranges and other sources …
Everything depends on your level of fitness.
Lance Armstrong said running a marathon was the hardest thing he ever did, I’m just happy to finish one. His sub 3 hour marathon equate to my 1/2 marathon …
The top 5 foods for a healthy prostate:
Tomato Ketchup: 100 grams Tomatoes contain about 3 mg of lycopene prostate-protective agent. Ketchup in the 5-fold amount is included. Therefore, always eat processed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato …
Male menopause is the result of decreased levels of the male hormone, testosterone.
Most commonly, reduced testosterone is reported by those suffering from underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, obesity or high blood pressure. These diseases …
Highly-caffeinated energy drinks – even those containing no alcohol – may pose a significant threat to individuals and public health, say researchers at the University of Maryland School of Public Health and Wake Forest University …
Exercise and diet may help prevent prostate cancer to the same extent as medications such as alpha-blockers and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors
Two medications which block the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, finasteride and dutasteride, have also shown …
Sex is not the same sex. There are some variations but they who actually everyone should try it, they are probably the sexiest and most sparkling form at all.
First and foremost it is …
Did you know that a man’s skin is different from that of a woman’s? His skin is thicker and oilier than that of a woman’s [...]
Step towards designing fats that are digested more slowly
Institute of Food Research scientists have discovered an unexpected synergy that helps break down fat. The discovery provides a focus to find ways to slow down fat …
Holding hands is not just for lovers an outward sign of their closeness and affection, it’s also still good for the heart.
However, not only in the sense of love with all my heart, but in …
In time for the chocolate-giving and chocolate-noshing fest on Valentine’s Day, scientists are reporting discovery of how this treat boosts the body’s production of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) — the “good” form of cholesterol that …
Weight training and bodybuilding has long been known to help fight the signs of ageing. According to research adults muscles waste at the rate of around 4% for every 10 years they are alive until …
If you haven’t heard of CoQ10 yet, chances are you probably will in the future. Many researchers consider this be an extremely important anti-aging nutrient.
What is CoQ10?
CoEnzyme Q10 (or CoQ10 for short) is a substance …
