Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Immuno-stimulating properties of polysaccharides from various mushrooms have been able to fight off invading organisms and cause the destruction of cancer cells.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Sixty mice were fed varying levels of genistein, a soy isoflavone. Those receiving 250mg/kg had only 4% of the prostate tumors as the group with no genistein.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. GLA treatment combined with tastuzumab, an anti cancer drug, increases the effectiveness of tastuzumab by 30-40 fold and works synergistically with other anticancer drugs like paclitaxel, docetaxel and vinorebine as well as antiestrogens, tamoxifen and ICI 182,780.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. This study indicates that ginger helps reduce post-surgery nausea.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In 80 adults with an average age of 75, half had mild brain size decrease (Alzheimer’s disease) and half were normal. Those with low vitamin D levels performed significantly lower on 2 out of the 4 tests given.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Results suggest that higher intakes of vitamin C and linoleic acid and lower intakes of fats and carbohydrates were associated with better skin-aging appearance.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem.
