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Coffee offers protection from fatty liver disease fibrosis 
Coffee drinkers diagnosed with fatty liver disease might get an unexpected health boost, shows a new investigation. Researchers have found coffee can help prevent fibrosis or scarring of the liver that can be a complication of the disease.

Intermittent exercise improves blood glucose control for diabetics 
Intermittent exercise with and without low oxygen concentrations (or hypoxia) can improve insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetics, however exercise while under hypoxic conditions provides greater improvements in glycemic control than intermittent exercise alone, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

Antioxidants may slow or prevent Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease 
A short review published on the Medfox Publishing website says that several antioxidants may slow or even prevent brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other dementias. The editor says that the Food and Drug Administration wants to restrict access to the vitamin supplements.

Understanding Natural Remedies for Menopause 
Many people misunderstand menopause and think of it as some kind of disease and that is usually not the best way to look at things when it happens to you. Menopause is a natural occurrence that every woman has to go through at some point in their life, which is why natural remedies for menopause are used to treat the symptoms of the problem and not actually reverse the process.

Effect of aqueous extract of Arctium lappa L. (burdock) roots on the sexual behavior of male rats 
Arctium lappa L. root has traditionally been recommended as an aphrodisiac agent. It is used to treat impotence and sterility in China, and Native Americans included the root in herbal preparations for women in labor. However, its use has not been scientifically validated. The present study therefore investigated the effects of aqueous extract of Arctium lappa L. roots on sexual behavior in normal male rats.

Sugar Should Be Regulated Like Alcohol And Tobacco Say Scientists 
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), argue that added sweeteners pose dangers to public health, and the government should regulate sugar in the same way as it regulates alcohol and tobacco. They set out their reasons for viewing sugar as "toxic" in a comment article published in Nature this week.

Omega-3 foods essential to treat nerve damage after traumatic injury 
People that have suffered a traumatic injury face an uphill battle as they attempt to regain their health and fight the risk of depression as a long term consequence of the event. British researchers from Queen Mary at the University of London have published the result of a study in the Journal of Neuroscience that explains how omega-3 fatty acids play a significant role in preventing and protecting nerves from injury.

Study Shows Cranberry Juice Can Prevent Recurrences of UTI Infections in Children 
New research has revealed that cranberry juice can help reduce recurrences of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children. The results, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases , show that the cranberrys well-documented role in preventing recurrent UTIs in adult women also has the potential to benefit younger patients.

Vitamin B6 may beat malaria pathogen 
New research on vitamin B6 could lead to drugs that target the pathogen that causes malaria. The University of Southampton research will enable scientists to learn more about the nature of the enzymes required for vitamin biosynthesis by the malaria-causing pathogen Plasmodium.

Decaffeinated coffee might boost brain power for Type 2 diabetics 
Decaffeinated coffee could help patients living with Type 2 diabetes. According to researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, decaf coffee was found to improve glucose energy metabolism in the brain in mouse studies.