Antioxidants

Forever Young? Teen Makes Amazing Discovery In Trees

Posted 05.10.2012

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We've seen teens devise potential cures for cancer, build nuclear reactors and use musical instruments as inspiration for the creation of low-cost lan...

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Blueberries And Strawberries May Slow Cognitive Decline

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 04.26.2012

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Consuming berries regularly may help curb cognitive decline among older adults, a new study finds. It suggests that eating one or more servings of blu...

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Popcorn Packed WIth More Antioxidants Than Fruit, Study Says

Posted 03.26.2012

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Could popcorn be good for you? A new study reveals that the answer is closer to yes than previously thought -- as long as it's not delivered with ...

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Chocolate Can Be a Superfood, But Read the Fine Print

Phil Lempert | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Antioxidants, Superfoods, Insulin Resistance, Flavonoid-Rich Cocoa, Chocolate, Cardiovascular Disease, Blood Pressure, Eric Ding PhD, LDL Cholesterol, Orac, Food News

While all chocolate contains flavonoids, it is important to choose dark chocolate with a cacao content upwards of 70 percent.

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Cocktails Raise a Toast to Green Tea

Coeli Carr | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Green Tea, Japanese Food, Cocktails, Mixology, Antioxidants, Catechins, Food News

Missed your morning shot of green tea? Not to worry: You can play catch up during cocktail hour.

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Dark Chocolate's Heart Health Benefits Are Bittersweet

Michael Stanclift, N.D. | Posted 04.15.2012

Read More: Food, Dark Chocolate, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Health, Antioxidants, Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Health, Natural Health, Healthy Living News

It's Valentine's Day, and chocolate is bound to be around us. We love the stuff, and recent studies suggest it may be one of the foods that loves us back.

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Move Over Pomegranate, Beet Juice Is About to Take Over

Phil Lempert | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Healthy Eating, Juice, Polyphenols, Beets, Antioxidants, Heart Diseease, Beverage Trends, Beverages, Health Benefits, Food News

There are many variations depending on the European culture, but here in the United States the borscht found in jars on supermarket shelves is a simple recipe of water, beets, sugar, salt and citric acid. That is, if you can find it in your supermarket.

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Sperm Study Reveals Females' Sneaky Sex Trick

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Searles | Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: Slow Metabolism, Sperm Wars, Aging, Video, Antioxidants, Sperm Storage, Females Store Sperm, Sperm, Free Radicals, Science News

Sometimes babies come along at inopportune times - after sex, the human body can only delay fertilization for 3 to 5 days. But what if each woman had ...

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Can Poison Be Good For You? Understanding Hormesis

Dr. Andrew Weil | Posted 03.21.2012

Read More: Integrative Medicine, Healthy Living, Hormesis, Antioxidants, Health, Andrew Weil MD, Personal Health, Hormesis Definition, Hormesis Radiation, Hormesis Effect, Healthy Living News

Hormesis is a little-known term with huge implications. It refers to a fascinating phenomenon: a favorable biological reaction to low doses of chemical toxins, radiation or some other form of stress that is damaging, even fatal, in higher doses.

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An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Here's the Latest!

Richard Schiffman | Posted 03.05.2012

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You know that squeaky clean feeling you get after you have eaten a fresh picked apple? Your gut may be telling you something important.

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Real Brain Food: These Nutrients Help You Stay Sharper For Longer

The Huffington Post | Meredith Melnick | Posted 12.29.2011

Read More: Cognitive Decline, Brain Health, Antioxidants, Brain Food, Healthy Living News

Seniors who ate healthful diets scored better on tests of mental acuity than did their peers who consumed junk food, according to a new study. We'v...

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Red Grape Compound May Mimic Diet In Obese Men, Study Says

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 01.02.2012

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Based on a small, brief, but nonetheless profound and compelling study in the current issue of the highly regarded scientific journal, Cell Metabolism, I intend to start taking resveratrol.

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Blueberries, Avocados ... And What Else To Eat For A Razor Sharp Brain

Holly B. Clegg | Posted 01.23.2012

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Although our genes do play a role in if we acquire certain degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, the brain is a powerful organ, and feeding it optimum fuel or "brain food" is proven to keep it performing at it's optimum level.

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Fall For These Seasonal Fruits And Veggies

Joanna Dolgoff, M.D. | Posted 11.14.2011

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I also especially love the fall for its seasonal produce! However, when it comes to picky eaters, love for seasonal fruits and vegetables can oftentimes be a struggle.

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Benefits of Carotenoids: What Colors Are on Your Plate?

Dr. Nalini Chilkov | Posted 10.01.2011

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Have some carotenoids for dinner, for lunch and for breakfast and you may improve your immune function and even possibly lower your risk of cancer.

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What Are So-Called ‘Functional Foods’?

Deepak Chopra | Posted 10.01.2011

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You may have heard about "functional foods." Nutritionists and marketers use this term to describe foods that go beyond the basics of supplying nutrients to the body and appear to help ward off and combat certain chronic illnesses.

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What’s A Calorie? (And More Nutrition Buzzwords Defined)

The Huffington Post | Emma Gray | Posted 09.20.2011

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There are a lot of terms that get thrown around in health articles. But do most of us actually know what they mean? Of course you can use the word cal...

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Could Onion Skins Be The Next Superfood?

Posted 09.17.2011

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The fruits and vegetables that have been dubbed "superfoods" over the past few years have a few things in common. They're almost all dark-colored. Man...

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Foods for Ageless Beauty

Renée Loux | Posted 08.07.2011

Read More: Honey, Antioxidant Foods, Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidants, Red Wine Health Benefits, Beauty, Cellular Repair, Skin, Blueberries, Green Tea, Avocado, Omega-3-Fatty-Acids, Chocolate, Vegetables, Red Wine, Food, Skin Care, Healthy Living News

Here is a look at foods that fortify and foster healthy cells to renew, repair and rejuvenate skin for lasting beauty.

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Chocolate's Startling Health Benefits

John Robbins | Posted 05.25.2011

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There is in fact a growing body of credible scientific evidence that chocolate contains a host of heart-healthy and mood-enhancing phytochemicals, with benefits to both body and mind.

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The Cost Of Lost Shut-Eye

menshealth.com | Heather Loeb | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Sleep, Effects of Sleep Deprivation, Weight Gain, Antioxidants, Memory, Vitamin C, Memory Loss, Sleep Deprivation, Healthy Living News

Did you know that getting enough sleep can boost the effectiveness of vitamin C? Catch more zzz's and you may be able to skip that glass of orange juice.

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Antioxidant-Rich Foods (VIDEO)

Prevention Magazine | Posted 11.17.2011

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Nutritionist Cheryl Forberg reveals some surprising sources of age-defying antioxidants, and some simple swaps you can make in your daily diet to incl...

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Stephen Colbert Author Interview: 'Denialism' Author Michael Specter: We're Lying To Ourselves About Vitamins, Antioxidants, And Vaccinations (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Specter, author of the new book "Denialism: How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientific Progress, Harms the Planet, and Threatens Our Lives," t...

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Glutathione: The Mother of All Antioxidants

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Energy, Chronic Disease, Health, Antioxidants, Mark Hyman MD, Oxidative Stress, Chronic Illness, Detoxification, Glutathione, Ultrawellness, Detox, Wellness, Toxins, Healthy Living News

In today's blog I want to explain what glutathione is, why it's important, and give you 9 tips that will help you optimize your glutathione levels and protect help yourself from chronic illness.

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Study: Fruits, Veggies Have Little Effect on Cancer

AOL News | Posted 11.17.2011

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They're still the hallmarks of a healthy diet, but fruits and vegetables do less to prevent cancer than previously thought, according to a major new s...

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