WPI.edu - For generations, people have consumed cranberry juice , convinced of its power to prevent urinary tract infections , though the exact mechanism of its action has not been well understood. A new study by researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) reveals that cranberry juice changes the thermodynamic properties of bacteria in the urinary [...]

UMASS.edu - Recent research shows that when it comes to managing Type 2 diabetes, all sweeteners may not be the same - both with regard to antioxidant content and spiking of blood sugar levels. Some natural raw sweeteners, including date sugar and less refined, dark brown sugars, showed potential for managing Type 2 diabetes and [...]

AACR.org - Early laboratory research has shown that resveratrol , a common dietary supplement, suppresses the abnormal cell formation that leads to most types of breast cancer, suggesting a potential role for the agent in breast cancer prevention. Resveratrol - related to the class of dietary polyphenols - is a natural substance found in red [...]

UCLA.edu - Tobacco smokers who obtain certain dietary flavonoids by eating three servings of fruits and vegetables per day and drinking green or black tea may be protecting themselves from lung cancer , according to a new study by UCLA cancer researchers.
UCLA researchers found that cigarette smokers who ingested high levels of natural plant chemicals [...]

Resveratrol, a compound present in grapes and red wine, reduces the number of fat cells and may one day be used to treat or prevent obesity, according to a new study. The results will be presented at The Endocrine Society’s 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Past research found that resveratrol protected laboratory mice that were [...]

As America’s baby boomers continue to age, the number of people 65 years of age and older is expected to double to 70 million by 2030. As such, age-related cognitive decline and incidence of chronic conditions, including Alzheimer’s, heart disease, diabetes and cancer, is on the rise. Research supports that good nutrition – particularly a [...]