Olive oil may protect against damages of air pollution: EPA study
Dietary supplementation with olive oil may protect blood vessels from the deleterious effects of air pollution, suggests a new study from the US Environment Protection Agency. Read more about the study here.
Cocoa flavanols may boost skin from within
High-flavanol cocoa supplementation may have positive impacts on facial wrinkles and skin elasticity in photo-aged Korean women, says a new study from scientists from Seoul National University. Read more about the study here.
Supplements may improve teenage behavior in school
Giving nutrition supplements to teenagers may improve behavior in schools, research from the University of Oxford has suggested. Read more about the study here.
Grape seed extract reduces systolic blood pressure
Grape seed extract reduces systolic blood pressure in middle aged adults with pre-hypertension by 5.6% after six weeks, a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition has suggested. Read more about the study here.
Two decades of data support role of lutein-zeaxanthin in lowering AMD risk
Increased levels of lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with a whopping 40% reduced risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to researchers from Harvard and Brown. Read more about the study here.