Orange juice or other sources of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), may (or may not) benefit you in terms of health and exercise, but contrary to what many people thought previously, ascorbic acid doesn't seem to help physical exercise performance. And in terms of such endurance exercise as running, walking or cycling, whereas vitamin C reduces physiological "oxidative stress," that reduction …

Using newly available data on worldwide cancer incidence to map cancer rates in relation to proximity to the equator, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have shown a clear association between deficiency in exposure to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B (UVB), and kidney cancer. UVB exposure triggers photosynthesis of …

2013年11月26日 · Dietary supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids may combat inflammation in the eye and improve vision, among people with dry age-related macular degeneration.

2024年4月23日 · Only seven countries in the world (less than four percent) had air quality levels at or below the healthy annual average recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2023, according to one report from the Swiss air quality organization IQAir. In many cases, poor outdoor air quality is fueled by environmental factors, though the improvement of indoor air …

Higher levels of vitamin D is suggested to be associated with decreased risk of breast cancer, according to University of California researchers, as published in PLOS ONE. Data was collected from study involving 1,173 participants and two randomized clinical trials involving another 3,325 participants and was combined together by researchers to investigate associations between …

2024年4月22日 · At a Glance: Researchers pinpointed gut bacteria that affect levels of cholesterol and other compounds linked to heart disease. The findings suggest that the risk of heart disease might be lowered with strategies to alter the levels of specific gut bacteria.

Iron is an essential mineral required for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, from transporting oxygen to aiding our metabolism and immune function. Iron is vital to longevity. Iron can be found in different forms from enriched foods to supplements, but the best way to acquire it …

2016年9月22日 · Scientists have developed an implant capable of acting as an early warning system for metastatic tumors.

2019年5月9日 · Many people including experts are convinced that natural resources could hold the key to fighting cancer. Nearly 9 million people around the globe die from cancer, and almost twice as many are diagnosed making the need for a safe and effective treatment very strong.

2024年5月3日 · Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even consider myopia, also known as nearsightedness, an epidemic. Optometry researchers estimate that about half of the global population will need corrective lenses to offset myopia by 2050 if current rates continue – up …