Category Archives: Alternative Medicine
Dietary Folate Intake Decreased Risk of Cancers
Folate, also known as vitamin B9, is a water-soluble vitamin. The name of folate is derived from the Latin word folium, which means leaf. Folate is found naturally in green leafy vegetables, cereals, legumes and fruits, while folic acid is … Continue reading
Take Zinc Within 24 Hours to Treat Common Cold
Zinc supplements are used by many people in the North American to prevent and treat common cold. However, few large scale studies have proved its efficacy. A new analysis published February 16 in the Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews seemed to … Continue reading
Fish Oil Prevents Weight and Muscle Loss in Cancer Patients
Cancer patients who are taking chemotherapy are always worried about muscle wasting (cachexia) and weight loss. Now, a small study suggests that supplementation with fish oil might prevent muscle wasting (cachexia) and weight loss. In the study, investigators randomized 40 … Continue reading
Yunzhi Slows Progression of Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a leading cause of cancer deaths, but most patients (over 69%) were diagnosed at advanced stages. Although polysaccharide peptides (PSP), isolated from the fungus Yunzhi (Coriolus versicolor), have been reported to have anti-tumor effects … Continue reading
Exercise Linked to Lower Risk of Death from Colon Cancer
In November of 2010, a study reported that women who exercised for at least 150 minutes a week might have a reduced risk for endometrial and postmenopausal breast cancer. Now, a new study conducted by the Siteman Cancer Center at … Continue reading
Green, but not Black, Tea Reduce Risk for Coronary Heart Disease
We have previous reported that black tea can prevent lung cancer and modest tea consumption can cut cardiovascular disease. Now, another new study confirmed that green tea, but not black tea, has a protective role against coronary artery disease (CAD). … Continue reading
Exercise Training is Beneficial to Heart Failure Patients
In an effort to determine the effect of exercise training on clinical events and the quality of life in patient with systolic heart failure, a group of researchers reviewed all the clinical trials that were published up to January 2008 … Continue reading
Physical Activity and Risk of Breast Cancer Among Postmenopausal Women
Physical activity has many health benefits, including weight loss and maintenance, improved insulin sensitivity and improved lipid profile. An analysis, which was based on the Nurses’Health Study, reported that moderate physical activity was associated with a reduced risk of postmenopausal … Continue reading