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Promising osteoporosis treatment from the agave plant

New research suggests that the agave plant is the source of a unique kind of soluble fibre that could help the body absorb more calcium

21 April, 2016

Want to live longer? Surround yourself with green

A new study shows that, for women, the more green vegetation there is near your home, the better it is for your health and longevity.

21 April, 2016

Green tea remedy speeds healing of cold sores

New research has shown that a preparation containing green tea could significantly speed up the healing of cold sores caused by the herpes virus.

19 April, 2016

Aloe vera improves glycaemic control in diabetics

A new analysis of the available literature shows that aloe vera can help with glucose control in both prediabetes and type-2 diabetes.

19 April, 2016

Fast food – with a side order of phthalates

If you live on a diet of fast foods you may be consuming more than you bargained for – specifically higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals known as phthalates, according to a new research.

14 April, 2016

Depression ups the risk of type-2 diabetes

Depression and a whole host of metabolic factors can combine to boost the risk of developing diabetes, according to new research

13 April, 2016

EU citizens & politicians clash over glyphosate renewal

The European Union is set to ignore the opinions of its citizens – and scientists – and give the cancer-causing herbicide glyphosate a ‘free pass’ for another 15 years

13 April, 2016

Paracetamol dulls the brain’s response to new information

Paracetamol (acetaminophen) may impede our ability to process what’s going on around us and adapt our behaviour accordingly

11 April, 2016

Does ancient algae offer new hope for hard-to-treat cancers?

A unique type of blue-green algae has shown real promise in the treatment of rare types of brain and breast cancers.

8 April, 2016

Agricultural fungicides could play a role in autism

Fungicides, commonly used on ‘healthy’ fruit and veg, have been found to produce genetic changes in brain cells similar to those in people with autism, Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease.

5 April, 2016