Antioxidant in red wine could help reduce acne, study says
The health benefits of resveratrol have been debated for some time, however a new study has suggested that the antioxidant, which is found in grapes, red wine and chocolate, could help to clear acne. (Source: The Independent - Science)
Source: The Independent - Science - October 1, 2014 Category: Science Tags: Health News Source Type: news
'Healthy' red wine ingredient may combat acne making existing treatments more effective
Californian scientists have discovered that resveratrol, the antioxidant derived from grapes and found in wine, can help kill bacteria that causes acne. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 1, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antioxidant found in grapes uncorks new targets for acne treatment
This study demonstrates that combining an oxidant and an antioxidant may enhance each other and help sustain bacteria-fighting activity over a longer period of time.”
The team grew colonies of the bacteria that causes acne and then added various concentrations of resveratrol and benzoyl peroxide both alone and together. The researchers monitored the cultures for bacterial growth or killing for 10 days.
They found that benzoyl peroxide was able to initially kill the bacteria at all concentration levels, but the effect was short lived and didn’t last beyond the first 24 hours.
Resveratrol didn’t have a strong killing c...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - September 30, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Antioxidant found in grapes uncorks new targets for acne treatment
(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) UCLA researchers have demonstrated how resveratrol, an antioxidant derived from grapes and found in wine, works to inhibit growth of the bacteria that causes acne. The team also found that combining resveratrol with a common acne medication, benzoyl peroxide, may enhance the drug's ability to kill the bacteria and could translate into new treatments. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 30, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Could watching action films make you fat?
ConclusionThis study appears to indicate that the type of TV programme a person watches can influence how many calories are consumed as snacks. However, little information was provided about the methods and findings of this study, which makes it difficult to be certain how well it was performed and, therefore, how robust the results are. The potential issues with the study that could affect interpretation of the results seen include: The participants were not randomly assigned to the different groups individually – instead they “gathered” into groups, and then these groups were randomised. This might mean that fri...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
