Many sexual enhancement products have turned up in the market. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that Stiff Nights, a product marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement, contains an ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure and is illegal.
Australian researchers have presented findings at a national scientific conference for medical research in Hobart, Australia that suggests vitamin D may play a role in easing symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Hops compound: the natural compound xanthohumol blocks the effects of the male hormone testosterone, therefore aiding in the prevention of prostate cancer.
Opioids definitions: opioids are a class of drugs that are commonly prescribed for their analgesic, or pain-killing, properties. They include substances such as morphine, codeine, oxycodone, and methadone.
Heart Health is Boosted By Yoga. Heart rate variability, a sign of a healthy heart, has been shown to be higher in yoga practitioners than in non-practitioners, according to research to be published in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics.
Certain nutrients such as vitamin C, zinc and selenium are often touted by some to provide protection against seasonal illness. While it’s true that these nutrients do boost the immune system, more is not better!
“We have noticed that one ingredient of catmint has a structure similar to that of englerin A”, explains Mathias Christmann, professor of organic chemistry at TU Dortmund. Englerin A, a natural product recently discovered in an African plant, possesses high toxicity for kidney cancer cells but low toxicity for other cells. Therefore this compound is potentially qualified for further evaluation toward an application in cancer therapy.
Everyone knows olive oil effects. It also acts on breast cancer treatment. Ana Ripoll, Rector of Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), and Pedro Barato, President of “Organizacion Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Espanol” signed a research agreement to carry out an in depth study of how the intake of olive oil can work towards preventing and fighting against breast cancer.
New insights Into mushroom-derived drug promising For cancer treatment: A promising cancer drug, first discovered in a mushroom commonly used in Chinese medicine, could be made more effective thanks to researchers who have discovered how the drug works.
What Is St. John’s Wort? How Effective Is St. John’s Wort? St. John’s wort, or Perforate St. John’s wart, Tipton’s Weed or Klamath weed, is a medication that comes from a flowering plant called Hypericum perforatum. For a long time it is believed to have medicinal qualities, especially for the treatment of depression. Recent studies appear to conclude more favorably than unfavorably regarding St. John’s Wort’s efficacy in treating depression.