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Oxidative Stress Analysis is a nutritional test used to assess your bodies oxidative stress level. The typical human metabolism produces highly reactive molecules known as free radicals, controlled by antioxidants. Production of free radicals can become excessive, antioxidant mechanisms of the cell then become overwhelmed, resulting in oxidative damage. The Oxidative Stress analysis uses an easy urine test to evaluate two naturally occurring biomarkers of oxidative stress dam

Although it is a known fact that Fish Oils do contribute to better health, a Swedish study wanted to investigate a possible link between fish protein consumption and better long-term brain health. Protein structures called Alpha-synuclein are closely linked to Parkinson's disease, data from this study suggested that fish protein blocks the formation of these protein structures, helping maintain good brain health while preventing Parkinson's. Although the study is based on str

The use of probiotics in maintaining good bone health is a real possibility for the future after researchers point to their use in elderly women, which resulted in a 50% reduction in age-related bone loss. Research company ‘BioGaia AB’ tested 90 women aged 76, half of them received a mixture of a freeze-dried formulation of L.reuteri 6475 while the other half received a placebo. When the study finished after a year, the researchers found that the women who received the powder

The benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids were highlighted in a Norwegian study that demonstrates the positive effect a maternal diet rich in Omega Oil can have on a child’s problem-solving abilities. The research findings suggest that a mother’s intake of an Omega-3 fatty acid in pregnancy has a positive association with an infant’s problem-solving skills at 12 months. The study found that children who had the most Omega-3 at 3,6 and 12 months old had higher problem-solving scores

The science is clear: a vegetarian diet is better for heart health, a study says – but does that include processed meat alternatives? "While not as healthful as whole plants, they are useful transition foods," says one researcher. Researchers say a vegan or vegetarian diet is associated with a 40% reduction in the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and a 40% reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease. A director at the Science Committee for Responsible Medicine sa

The potential of Omega-3 supplements to calm aggressive behaviour in children may also reduce the psychological aggression among parents not receiving supplements, says an important new study. The researcher, Jill Portnoy, got 200 children to take part in then study. The children were randomly assigned either a drink containing Omega-3 or the same drink without Omega-3 and told to drink it everyday for 6 months. The data from the start of the study to 6 months indicated that