Fruit consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes: results from three prospective longitudinal cohort studies | BMJ

Fruit consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes: results from three prospective longitudinal cohort studies | BMJ: Greater consumption of specific whole fruits, particularly blueberries, grapes, and apples, is significantly associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, whereas greater consumption of fruit juice is associated with a higher risk.

Enhancement of Learning and Memory by Elevating Brain Magnesium

Neuron - Enhancement of Learning and Memory by Elevating Brain Magnesium: Our findings suggest that an increase in brain magnesium enhances both short-term synaptic facilitation and long-term potentiation and improves learning and memory functions.

Green tea consumption and the risk of inciden... [Am J Clin Nutr. 2012] - PubMed - NCBI

Green tea consumption and the risk of inciden... [Am J Clin Nutr. 2012] - PubMed - NCBI: Green tea consumption is significantly associated with a lower risk of incident functional disability, even after adjustment for possible confounding factors.

Conjugated linoleic acid and chromium lower body weig... [Lipids. 2006] - PubMed - NCBI

Conjugated linoleic acid and chromium lower body weig... [Lipids. 2006] - PubMed - NCBI: CLA and chromium have emerged as major dietary supplements that reduce body weight and fat mass, and increase basal metabolic rate in animal models.

Ginkgo biloba extract reduces endothe... [J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2007] - PubMed - NCBI

Ginkgo biloba extract reduces endothe... [J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2007] - PubMed - NCBI: Ginkgo biloba extract dose-dependently prevented the onset of EPC senescence in culture.

Sugar is toxic to mice in 'safe' doses, study says

Sugar is toxic to mice in 'safe' doses, study says: When mice ate a diet of 25 percent extra sugar – the mouse equivalent of a healthy human diet plus three cans of soda daily – females died at twice the normal rate and males were a quarter less likely to hold territory and reproduce, according to a toxicity test developed at the University of Utah.

SCHISANDRA: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings - WebMD

SCHISANDRA: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings - WebMD: Schisandra is also used for preventing early aging and increasing lifespan; normalizing blood sugar and blood pressure; and stimulating the immune system and speeding recovery after surgery.