Stabilizing Fanconi anemia with antioxidants

Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare genetic disorder. People affected by this disease have defects in DNA repair, and are hypersensitive to oxidative damage, resulting in bone marrow failure and increased predisposition to cancer. New research published in BioMed Central's journal Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases shows that a combination of the fatty acid alpha-lipoic acid and N-acetylcysteine can ...

Potion in motion

Virgin coconut oil is loaded with antioxidants which are said to strengthen your immune system. Walk into any supermarket and you’ll probably find a wide array of cooking oils available on the shelves, both locally produced and imported ones.

Sunology(R) All-Natural Sun Protection Named Among "Top Beach and Sport Sunscreens" in EWG's 6th Annual Skin Deep(R ...

CHICAGO -- Sunology(R) Natural Sun Protection, a new sunscreen line containing only FDA-approved active ingredients, derived from natural sources, has just been named a "Top Beach & Sport Sunscreen" ...

7 celebrity health secrets

Celebs always seem to look healthy, and we’ve been on a mission to disclose their health secrets. We’re fed up of bumping into exes on the day that all our spots break out, or waking up with dry, dull hair on the morning of a big event. So, we’ve sussed out the top celebrity health secrets. This is the key to looking glowing, healthy, and wide-awake:

Soda consumption increases overall stroke risk

Researchers have found that greater consumption of sugar-sweetened and low-calorie sodas is associated with a higher risk of stroke. Conversely, consumption of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee was associated with a lower risk.