Falls are a leading cause of disability in the United States, and cause an estimated 19,000 deaths each year. Kristen J. continua »
Nutrigenomic has been the central theme of the last international conference of Experimental Biology (FASEB)held in New Orleans. With an audience of more than 10.000 researchers, several works have been presented on the effect of food and specific nutrients on gene expression and metabolismo regulation. continua »
While the wide-ranging health consequences of obesity and overweight are well documented by many studies, a team from the University of Michigan (Michigan, USA) has examined the long-term consequences of early adult overweight on midlife health, identifying related socioeconomic effects as well. continua »
In that a number of previous studies have demonstrated an inverse relationship between physical activity and cognitive decline as well as a risk of dementia, Zaldy S. continua »
Alpha-tocopherol, one of the more common forms of Vitamin E, has been widely studied for potential protective effects against the onset of Alzheimer's Disease. continua »
Brown rice differs from white rice in both its processing and nutrient profile, as the former retains the other bran and germ portion of the grain thereby retaining most of the fiber content. continua »
As we have already explained elsewhere, today's medicine is at a changing point. We are witnessing a paradigm shift that will transform medicine from an exclusive containment of symptoms into a true science of health optimization. 21st century medicine is based on 4 pillars and for this reason in the US it is called 4P medicine: continua »
As an add on to the discussion on vaccinations, I think it's worth publishing a letter sent by the Italian pharmacologist Silvio Garattini (a world renown expert in drugs) to the national newspaper La Stampa on January 16 2008 and entitled "The dark side of medical research". I reproduce it in its original version as I think nobody can accuse Prof. continua »
Having seen the interest triggered by our newsletter on H1N1 vaccination, I thought it would be useful to say a few more words about how we can enhance in a physiological manner the functionality of the immune system. continua »
ISMERIAN contributes scientifically to the definition of menu and ingredients used in the recipes at Zorzi New York Restaurant
