Abstracts & Commentary
Although health practitioners often discourage late-night eating, this small study found that eating meals later in the evening may better protect cardiorespiratory fitness in obese, heart-failure patients than eating meals earlier.
This study showed that dietary flavanols are effective in eliminating post-stress weakening of endothelial function.
Juice from the Opuntia ficus-indica plant, which contains high levels of phytochemical compounds called betalains, can counteract the oxidative stress from a bout of maximal exercise.
Patients receiving Chuna therapy reported significantly improved measures for all pain outcomes.
A recent paper identifies the effect of Ramadan fasting on the gut microbiome and adds to the body of research supporting the health benefits of intermittent fasting.
A ketogenic diet, which consists of adequate protein and high fat, can dramatically increase the incidence of kidney stones.
Cancer patients who received light therapy slept more than 2 hours longer and had 16% greater sleep efficiency than the control group.
Although all 3 relieved constipation, kiwifruit was better tolerated, though, in this study, its effects seemed to decline after 2 weeks.
A recent study finds benefits to consuming chocolate in the morning but reminds us our best guess when it comes to chocolate and health is still only a guess.
Supplementing with ubiquinone and selenium yeast may lower cardiovascular risk in certain populations.
