ACS.org – Scientists in Germany are reporting a major improvement in their potential new treatment for facial wrinkles that could emerge as an alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery. The non-invasive technique combines high-intensity light from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a lotion made of green tea extract rich in EGCG. It works ten times faster [...]

Scientists have uncovered a new role played by Vitamin C in protecting the skin from toxic damage and DNA damage that contribute to skin wrinkles and slower skin healing. Researchers at the University of Leicester and Institute for Molecular and Cellular Biology in Portugal studied new protective properties of vitamin C in cells from the [...]

IOSPress.com – Scientists at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I of the Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany, investigated the relationship between fruits and vegetables intake, plasma antioxidant micronutrient status and cognitive performance in healthy subjects aged 45 to 102 years. Their results, published in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, [...]

UMontreal.ca – Blueberry juice from North American lowbush, or wild, blueberries, fermented using bacteria from the skin of the fruit, holds great promise as an anti-obesity and anti-diabetic agent. The study, published in the International Journal of Obesity, was conducted by researchers from the Université de Montréal, the Institut Armand-Frappier and the Université de Moncton [...]

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has unique tips about how to incorporate flaxseed into everyday recipes. Flaxseed might reduce prostate cancer risk, according to recent research. “It’s the omega-3 fatty acids and the lignan present in flaxseed that led us to look at flaxseed’s [...]

As summer ends and women prepare to change their wardrobe for the coming season, they should be aware of fashion trends and beauty trends that may be hazardous to their health. “Women can pay a high price for fashion when it comes to their health,” said Dr. Shazia Khan, co-medical director, Loyola Primary Care Center [...]