Opiate Pain Medications May Promote Cancer

Although the opiate pain drug morphine has been the gold-standard treatment for postoperative and chronic cancer pain for two centuries, a growing body of evidence is showing that opiate-based painkillers can stimulate the growth and spread of cancer...

Obesity Link to Specific Gum Bacteria

IADR.org – The world-wide explosion of overweight people has been called an epidemic. The inflammatory nature of obesity is widely recognized. Could it really be an epidemic involving an infectious agent? In this climate of concern over the increasing...

Floss to Prevent Memory Loss – New Study

Health.wvu.edu – “Floss to prevent loss” may soon become a popular adage. Keeping your teeth brushed and flossed can cut down on gum disease, drastically reducing risk of heart attack and stroke, dentists have warned for years. Now researchers...

How Trans-fatty Acids Cause Blood Flow Problems

Illinois.edu – Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils in processed foods contain trans fatty acids that interfere with the regulation of blood flow. A new report reveals a new way in which these “trans fats” gum up the cellular machinery...

Treat Gum Disease to Improve Rheumatoid Arthritis

People who have gum disease and also suffer from a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis reduced their arthritic pain, number of swollen joints and the degree of morning stiffness when they cured their dental problems – specifically their gum disease....

Sugar As a Health Food?

Sugar’s about to show up on food labels, all dressed up as a new “natural ingredient” and a better alternative to the demon du jour, high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Never let it be said that there are no “second acts” in the marketing of...

Chewing Sugar-free Gum Reduces Sweet Snack Cravings And Calorie Intake

A new study shows that chewing sugar-free gum can help to control appetite, decrease cravings for snacks, and reduce calorie intake, while helping to maintain alertness and energy levels through the afternoon. The new research, led by Paula J. Geiselman,...

Green Tea May Reduce Gum Disease

Perio.org – Recent scientific studies are beginning to establish the potential health benefits of drinking green tea, especially for weight loss, heart health, and cancer prevention. A study recently published in the Journal of Periodontology, the official...

Mediterranean Diet – Prevention of Prostate Cancer And More

We recently reviewed evidence relating diet and prostate cancer, suggesting that a traditional Cretan Mediterranean style diet based on a variety of plant foods (fruits, vegetables, wholegrain cereals, nuts and legumes), olive oil as the main source of...

Beans in Diet Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Crops.org – As the world seeks new ways to prevent and treat chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer, more research continues to be conducted on the benefits of certain foods in reducing people’s risk of contracting these ailments....