'Mindfulness' exercises help curb stress and fatigue associated with arthritis
DA mindfulness-based group intervention to reduce psychological distress and fatigue in patients with inflammatory rheumatic joint diseases: a randomized controlled trial.

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Moderate red wine drinking may help cut women's breast cancer risk
Drinking red wine in moderation may reduce one of the risk factors for breast cancer, providing a natural weapon to combat a major cause of death among U.S. women, new research from Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre shows.

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More Power to the Cranberry: Study Shows the Juice is better than extracts at fighting bacterial infections
Cranberry juice still remains the most effective way to fight a urinary tract infection. With scientific evidence now supporting the age-old wisdom that cranberries, whether in sauce or as juice, prevent UTIs, people have wondered if there was an element of the berry that, if extracted and condensed, perhaps in pill form, would be as effective as drinking the juice or eating cranberry sauce. A new study from researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute helps to answer that question

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Saffron ingredient shows promise for fighting MS
Researchers say although there is still much to learn, the discovery of saffron for new treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS) could also pave the way for other neurological disorders. The ingredient was studied in lab models and cell cultures by medical researchers at the University of Alberta. The team found…the “compound in saffron, known as crocin …exerts a protective effect in brain cell cultures and other models of MS.

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Organic Farming is Superior to Conventional Agriculture According to a 30-Year Comparative Study
Rodale Institute has announced the latest results of the Farming Systems Trial, America’s longest running side-by-side comparison of organic and conventional farming practices. Originally created to study the transition from conventional to organic production, this 30-year study also examined productivity, soil quality, energy and economics.

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High to moderate levels of stress lead to higher mortality rate
A new study concludes that men who experience persistently moderate or high levels of stressful life events over a number of years have a 50 percent higher mortality rate.

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Prunes Help Prevent Fractures and Osteoporosis
When it comes to improving bone health in postmenopausal women - and people of all ages - a Florida State University researcher has found a simple, proactive solution to help prevent fractures and osteoporosis: eating dried plums.

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Yoga helps older stroke victims improve balance and endurance
An Indiana University study that exposed older veterans with stroke to yoga produced "exciting" results as researchers explored whether this popular mind-body practice could help stroke victims cope with their increased risk for painful and even deadly falls.

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Whole Ginger Extract has promising Anti-Cancer Prostate Potential
In a first of its kind study, assessing anti-cancer properties of ginger as a whole instead of the plant's individual components, scientists at Georgia State University have discovered, that whole ginger extract has promising cancer-preventing activity in prostate cancer.

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More good news about chocolate
In a city renowned for its love of food, it is only fitting that researchers presented the results of a new study in Paris, France, showing that chocolate is good for the heart and brain.

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Study shows small day-to-day changes can result in measurable improvements in quality of life
Small, healthy lifestyle changes and involvement in meaningful activities—going beyond just diet and exercise—are critical to healthy aging, according to a new USC study. Guided by lifestyle advisors, seniors participating in the study made small, sustainable changes in their routines (such as visiting a museum with a friend once a week) that led to measurable gains in quality of life, including lower rates of depression and more satisfaction with life.

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Dietary practices impact memory and affect Alzheimer's risk
A recent study published in Archives of Neurology found that a healthy diet may lower levels of brain chemicals linked to Alzheimer's disease, while an unhealthy diet may raise them. Furthermore, a healthy diet may also reduce the risk of developing memory problems that can lead to this disease.

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Herbal Remedies Offer Hope as the New Antibiotics
Cancer treatments often have the side effect of impairing the patient's immune system. This can result in life-threatening secondary infections from bacteria and fungi, especially since bacteria, like Staphylococcus aureus, are becoming multi-drug resistant (MRSA). New research published by BioMed Central's open access journal Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials investigates the potency of Indian wild plants against bacterial and fungal infections in the mouths of oral cancer patients.

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Music therapy relieves fibromyalgia symptoms and
improves patients' quality of life
Researchers from the University of Granada have proven that music therapy combined with other relaxation techniques based on guided imagery significantly reduces pain, depression and anxiety, and improves sleep among patients suffering from fibromyalgia.

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Are cell phones to blame for our disappearing bee population?
A new Swiss study gives the claim renewed merit. Daniel Favre, a teacher who previously worked as a biologist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, put a mobile phone directly underneath a beehive and then monitored the bees' response.

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Low salt diet does not reduce heart disease or high blood pressure
A new European study published in the May 4 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that a low salt diet increases the death rate from cardiovascular disease and fails to prevent high blood pressure. These startling findings, reported by The New York Times, are diametrically opposed to traditional medical thought, which for decades has spurred doctors to recommend a restricted salt diet to their patients.

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The Health Benefits of Fasting
Not eating for a full day has generally been associated with religious traditions such as Yom Kippur, Ramadan, Ash Wednesday, and Good Friday. Some fasts are absolute and some only require that certain types of food or drink are abstained. The act of fasting has different meanings to different groups, but is generally used for purging sins from our body or sacrificing our comfort for those who sacrificed for us.

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Moderate sleep and less stress may help with weight loss
Not eating for a full day has generally been associated with religious traditions such as Yom Kippur, Ramadan, Ash Wednesday, and Good Friday. Some fasts are absolute and some only require that certain types of food or drink are abstained. The act of fasting has different meanings to different groups, but is generally used for purging sins from our body or sacrificing our comfort for those who sacrificed for us.

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