Cinnamon Extracts May Reduce Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease, Study Suggests

The study demonstrated that the water-soluble cinnamon extract improved a number of antioxidant variables by as much as 13 to 23 percent, and improvement in antioxidant status was correlated with decreases in fasting glucose, according to Anderson.

Eating Berries May Activate the Brain's Natural Housekeeper for Healthy Aging

ScienceDaily for August 24, 2010 reported on the eating of berries and healthy aging.

Scientists have reported the first evidence that eating blueberries, strawberries, and acai berries may help the aging brain stay healthy in a crucial but previously unrecognized way. Their study, presented at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), concluded that berries, and possibly walnuts, activate the brain's natural "housekeeper" mechanism, which cleans up and recycles toxic proteins linked to age-related memory loss and other mental decline.

Eating Berries May Activate the Brain's Natural Housekeeper for Healthy Aging

ScienceDaily for August 24, 2010 reported on the eating of berries and aging.

Scientists have reported the first evidence that eating blueberries, strawberries, and acai berries may help the aging brain stay healthy in a crucial but previously unrecognized way. Their study, presented at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), concluded that berries, and possibly walnuts, activate the brain's natural "housekeeper" mechanism, which cleans up and recycles toxic proteins linked to age-related memory loss and other mental decline.

Moderate Drinking, Especially Wine, Associated With Better Cognitive Function

ScienceDaily for August 19, 2010 reported on drinking and cognitive functions.

A large prospective study of 5033 men and women in the Tromsø Study in northern Norway has reported that moderate wine consumption is independently associated with better performance on cognitive
tests. The subjects (average age 58 and free of stroke) were followed over 7 years during which they were tested with a range of cognitive function tests.

Moderate Chocolate Consumption Linked to Lower Risks of Heart Failure, Study Finds

ScienceDaily for August 17, 2010 reported on chocolate and heart failure.

The nine-year study, conducted among 31,823 middle-aged and elderly Swedish women, looked at the relationship of the amount of high-quality chocolate the women ate, compared to their risk for heart failure. The quality of chocolate consumed by the women had a higher density cocoa content somewhat like dark chocolate by American standards. In this study, researchers found:

SPF on Your Plate: Researcher Connects the Mediterranean Diet With Skin Cancer Prevention

ScienceDaily for August 17, 2010 reported on food and skin cancer.

The sun's rays damage both the skin and the immune system by penetrating the skin and causing photo-oxidation, she explains, affecting both the cells themselves and the body's ability to repair any damage. Her prescription is to "go Greek" with foods such as olive oil, fish, yogurt and colorful fruits and vegetables to fight the oxidizing effect of the sun, as well as regular applications of sunscreen and appropriate body coverings such as hats, beach coverups, and other sportswear.

Plant Compound Resveratrol Shown to Suppresses Inflammation, Free Radicals in Humans

ScienceDaily for July 30, 2010 reported on Resveratrol.

Resveratrol is a compound produced naturally by several plants when under attack by pathogens such as bacteria or fungi, and is found in the skin of red grapes and red wine. It also is produced by chemical synthesis derived primarily from Japanese knotweed and is sold as a nutritional supplement.