http://naturalhealthsciencenews.org/436/text.ncToday's Natural Health Science News StoriesToday@NaturalHealthScienceNews.org (Jeffrey D Sternebrg, IIDA)Sat, 4 Feb 2012 15:43:43 +0000Natural Health & Alternative Medicine News1440http://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlNearly 12,000 people will die of head and neck cancer in the United States this year and worldwide cases will exceed half a million. A study published this week in the journal Carcinogenesis shows that in both cell lines and mouse models, grape seed extract (GSE) kills head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells, while leaving healthy cells unharmed.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-grape-seed-neck-cancer-cells.htmlhttp://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-grape-seed-neck-cancer-cells.htmlSun, 5 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000Wheat grass is composed of the young shoots of wheat before stalks form a head with grain. It contains no wheat gluten, and is considered by many natural health professionals to possess healing properties. Wheat grass is, by composition, a superfood. This is due to wheat grass's heavy concentration of chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.http://www.naturalnews.com/034820_wheat_grass_juice_healing_minerals.htmlhttp://www.naturalnews.com/034820_wheat_grass_juice_healing_minerals.htmlSun, 5 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000Zinc is an essential mineral known to improve skin tone, aid wound healing, fight cancer and shorten the length of the common cold. Researchers publishing in the journal Neuron now identify the crucial role this supernutrient plays in support of memory formation and cognitive stability. Additionally, they have found that zinc may also play a part in controlling the devastating occurrence of epileptic seizures.http://www.liveinthenow.com/article/new-study-zinc-boosts-brain-powerhttp://www.liveinthenow.com/article/new-study-zinc-boosts-brain-powerSun, 5 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000Lutein has long been hailed for its ability to help protect against, and even reverse, the devastating effects of age-related macular degeneration. But a new study published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine suggests that grapes may work even better than lutein at mitigating age-related blindness due to their high levels of antioxidants.http://www.naturalnews.com/034831_grapes_blindness_lutein.htmlhttp://www.naturalnews.com/034831_grapes_blindness_lutein.htmlSun, 5 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000Manuka honey could help clear chronic wound infections and even prevent them from developing in the first place, according to a new study published in Microbiology. The findings provide further evidence for the clinical use of manuka honey to treat bacterial infections in the face of growing antibiotic resistance.http://www.nutritionhorizon.com/news/Study-Honey-Could-be-Effective-at-Treating-and-Preventing-Wound-Infections.htmlhttp://www.nutritionhorizon.com/news/Study-Honey-Could-be-Effective-at-Treating-and-Preventing-Wound-Infections.htmlSun, 5 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000You might know about many nutritious whole foods, which are rich in healthy nutrients. But, do you know about the significance of a few super foods that help you heal? These foods have multiple healing effects like fighting cancer, reducing cholesterol levels and guarding against heart diseases. Intrigued? Let's take a look...http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/Top-5-super-foods-with-healing-powers/articleshow/11711540.cmshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/Top-5-super-foods-with-healing-powers/articleshow/11711540.cmsSun, 5 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000Many people can relate to the experience of brushing up against a stinging nettle plant in a pasture or meadow. The unforgettable chemical burn creates mean welts which can sting for a week. However, stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) has such healing capabilities that many of the newer green super-food manufacturers add it to their compounds. Nettle is high in vitamin A and C, and is chock full of minerals, especially calcium and iron.http://www.naturalnews.com/034842_stinging_nettle_arthritis_healing.htmlhttp://www.naturalnews.com/034842_stinging_nettle_arthritis_healing.htmlSun, 5 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000Researchers with UFs Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences measured antioxidant content in a Florida-produced blueberry wine and compared it to published reports of antioxidant content in white and red wines made from grapes. Antioxidants are compounds that may offer cells protection from damaging molecules called free radicals.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-blueberry-wine-antioxidants-grape-based-wines.htmlhttp://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-blueberry-wine-antioxidants-grape-based-wines.htmlSun, 5 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000Coffee 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.http://www.emaxhealth.com/1020/coffee-offers-protection-fatty-liver-disease-fibrosishttp://www.emaxhealth.com/1020/coffee-offers-protection-fatty-liver-disease-fibrosisSat, 4 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000Intermittent 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).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-intermittent-blood-glucose-diabetics.htmlhttp://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-intermittent-blood-glucose-diabetics.htmlSat, 4 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000A 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.http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Nutrition/Supplements/alzheimer_s_disease_parkinson_s_disease_0202120808.htmlhttp://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Nutrition/Supplements/alzheimer_s_disease_parkinson_s_disease_0202120808.htmlSat, 4 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000Many 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.http://www.altmedicinezone.com/natural-remedies/natural-remedies-for-menopause/http://www.altmedicinezone.com/natural-remedies/natural-remedies-for-menopause/Sat, 4 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000Arctium 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.http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/12/8/abstracthttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/12/8/abstractSat, 4 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000Scientists 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.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241133.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241133.phpSat, 4 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000People 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.http://www.naturalnews.com/034856_omega-3_nerve_damage_healing.htmlhttp://www.naturalnews.com/034856_omega-3_nerve_damage_healing.htmlSat, 4 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000New 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.http://www.nutritionhorizon.com/headlines/Study-Shows-Cranberry-Juice-Can-Prevent-Recurrences-of-UTI-Infections-in-Children.htmlhttp://www.nutritionhorizon.com/headlines/Study-Shows-Cranberry-Juice-Can-Prevent-Recurrences-of-UTI-Infections-in-Children.htmlSat, 4 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000New 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.http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/vitamin-b6-may-beat-malaria-pathogen/http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/vitamin-b6-may-beat-malaria-pathogen/Sat, 4 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000