Lycopene: an Antioxidant for Good Health Antioxidants have disease-fighting properties that protect cells from damage by substances called free radicals. Antioxidants work by neutralizing free radicals that are formed when body cells burn oxygen for energy.
Brain’s Reward Circuit Activity Ebbs and Flows with a Woman’s Hormonal Cycle Fluctuations in sex hormone levels during women’s menstrual cycles affect the responsiveness of their brains’ reward circuitry, an imaging study at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has revealed.
Variation in a Gene May Help Protect against Breast Cancer A large-scale analysis of data on breast cancer risk has concluded that a common variation in the gene caspase-8 (CASP8) is associated with a somewhat lower risk of the disease.
Botanical Dietary Supplements: Background Information What is a botanical? Can botanicals be dietary supplements?
How are botanicals commonly sold and prepared? Are botanical dietary supplements standardized? Are botanical dietary supplements safe? Questions & answers.
FDA Warns Consumers About ED Supplements The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to purchase or consume Zimaxx, Libidus, Neophase, Nasutra, Vigor-25, Actra-Rx, or 4EVERON.
Black Cohosh Fails to Relieve Hot Flashes in Large NIH Trial The herbal supplement black cohosh, whether used alone or with other botanical supplements, did not relieve hot flashes in postmenopausal women or those approaching menopause, who participated in the Herbal Alternatives (HALT) for Menopause Study,
Pomegranates May Be Helpful In Battle Against Breast Cancer The juice of the fruit is toxic to most breast cancer cells, yet has almost no effect on healthy cells. Furthermore, "pomegranates seem to replace the estrogen often prescribed to protect postmenopausal women against heart disease and osteoporosis," explained Dr. Lansky, yet they "selectively [destroy] estrogen-dependent cancer cells."