New research shows that oral growth hormone secretagogue — also known as GHS — may be able to help older adults improve their physical function as well as their body composition. This is more evidence that, in the near future, human growth hormone technology may be a key to aging gracefully…
From the University of Washington:
Growth […]
Archive for June, 2006
Growth hormone compound may help older adults
Published June 29th, 2006 in Health Technology, Anti-Aging, Supplements and Health Studies. 0 CommentsStudy: Milk thistle compound helps stop lung cancer
Published June 28th, 2006 in Cancer Help, Supplements and Health Studies. 0 CommentsA drug made from the milk thistle plant appears to be able to destroy lung cancer in mice, according to researchers at the University of Colorado, Denver. Silibinin, a compound already being studied as a possible treatment for prostate cancer, appeared to be able to reduce blood flow to lung tumors and stop their growth.
Milk […]
Quick Links: Smoking, secondhand smoke, and other peoples’ health
Published June 27th, 2006 in Allergies, Health Warnings and Children's Health. 1 CommentSmoking and secondhand smoke have been in the news a lot recently. It’s becoming painfully clear that if you smoke you are definitely hurting the health of the people around you, not to mention your own. If you’re a parent please be sure to never smoke around your children and, of course, do everything you […]
Study: Drinking coffee lowers diabetes risk… especially the decaffeinated kind!
Published June 27th, 2006 in Diabetes, Healthy Foods and Health Studies. 1 CommentOnce again, drinking coffee has been associated with a reduced risk of diabetes. A new report from the Archives of Internal Medicine states that, in a large US study, women who drank the most coffee were 22% less likely to develop diabetes than women who drank no coffee.
What’s very interesting about this study is that […]
Product Review: IZZE (the “Healthy” Soda)
Published June 27th, 2006 in Product Reviews and Children's Health. 1 CommentAnyone who understands the dangers of refined sugars and artificial sweeteners/colors/preservatives knows that “regular” sodas are not a good beverage option. Fortunately, there are several healthier soft drink options now available — including the popular new juice-based soda called IZZE. I gave the “Sparkling Pomegranate” flavor a try today and was impressed. It tasted very […]