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Rates of Binge Drinking on the Rise

By Maria Cendejas About 1 in every 6 adults in the United States binges on alcohol, according to an article in Medpage Today.  The binges occur once
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Chlorophyll can help prevent cancer - study

Editor's note: The study suggests that eating lots of vegetables can reduce risk of some types of cancers. Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in almost all plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. Chlorophyll is an extremely important biomolecule, critical in photosynthesis, which allows plants to obtain energy from light....
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Here is why drinking coffee cuts type 2 diabetes mellitus risk

By David Liu, Ph.D. Thursday Jan 12, 2012 (foodconsumer.org) -- New research found evidence suggesting that drinking coffee can indeed reduce the risk of type 2 ...
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Major Trouble Ahead - if You Don't Fix This Deadly Deficiencyomega_3

Posted By Dr. Mercola | January 12 2012  Story at-a-glance The American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) position on omega-6 fats runs counter to the vast majority of scientific research that supports ...
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How many lives could a soda tax save? (PR)

Contact: Jason Socrates Bardijason.bardi@ucsf.edu415-502-6397University of California - San Francisco How many lives could a soda tax save? UCSF analysis suggests penny-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages would prevent ...
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Illinois scientists link dietary DHA to male fertility (PR)

Contact: Phyllis Picklesimerp-pickle@illinois.edu217-244-2827University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences  Illinois scientists link dietary DHA to male fertility URBANA – Who knew that male fertility ...
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Study evaluates blood potassium levels after heart attack and risk of in-hospital mortality (PR)

Contact: Jennifer Johnsonjennifer.johnson@emory.edu404-727-5696JAMA and Archives Journals  Study evaluates blood potassium levels after heart attack and risk of in-hospital mortality CHICAGO – Patients hospitalized after a heart attack ...
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Predators hunt for a balanced diet (PR)

Contact: Sarah Hoyles.hoyle@exeter.ac.uk44-139-272-2062University of Exeter  Predators hunt for a balanced diet  IMAGE: This is a female ground beetle, Anchomenus dorsalis. Click here for more information.   An international team of scientists from ...
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70 percent of Europeans suffer from low vitamin D levels (PR)

Contact: Faustino R. Perez-Lopezfaustino.perez@unizar.esFECYT - Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology  70 percent of Europeans suffer from low vitamin D levels The article has been published in ...
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Study offers clue as to why alcohol is addicting (PR)

Contact: Jennifer O'Brienjennifer.obrien@ucsf.edu415-502-6397University of California - San Francisco Study offers clue as to why alcohol is addicting UCSF Gallo scientists show that drinking releases brain endorphins  IMAGE: Pictured are ...
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