Grape consumption may protect against UV damage to skin
(Romano& Associates, LLC) A recent human study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that consuming grapes protected against ultraviolet (UV) skin damage. Study subjects showed increased resistance to sunburn and a reduction in markers of UV damage at the cellular level. Natural components found in grapes known as polyphenols are thought to be responsible for these beneficial effects. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 5, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Back pain: Grapes contain an anti-inflammatory which helps to reduce pain
BACK pain can happen at any time and will negatively affect a person's life sometimes even detrimentally. Studies and experts advise eating a diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods including grapes. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 29, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Diets rich in tea, berries and apples could lower blood pressure – study
Effect of greater flavan-3-ol intake is bigger in people with hypertension, research findsDiets rich in tea, berries and apples could lower blood pressure, according to the first study using objective measures of thousands of UK residents ’ eating habits.Foods and drinks such as tea, apples, grapes, red wine, and cocoa contain flavan-3-ols, which are naturally occurring compounds found in plants known to be associated with lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 21, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Natalie Grover Tags: Medical research Health Science Society Source Type: news
Detecting soil-surface ozone early can help prevent damage to grapes and apples
(University of Massachusetts Amherst) Farmers and fruit growers report that climate change is leading to increased ozone concentrations on the soil surface in their fields and orchards, which can cause irreversible plant damage, reduce crop yields and threaten the food supply. Trisha Andrew and colleagues at UMass Amherst, writing in Science Advances, show that her lab's method of vapor-depositing conducting polymer " tattoos " on plant leaves can accurately detect and measure such ozone damage, even at low exposure levels. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - September 8, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Roaming Through Lanzarote ’s Otherworldly Vineyards
The desolate  beauty of the winemaking tradition on Lanzarote, the easternmost of the Canary Islands, is evidence of human resilience in the face of adversity. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - August 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: M ónica R. Goya Tags: Grapes Wines Islands Travel and Vacations Volcanoes Drought Canary Islands Shakespeare, William Europe Source Type: news
Uncovering the genetic basis of hermaphroditism in grapes, the trait that allowed domestication
(University of California - Davis) Plant experts at UC Davis have defined the genetic basis of sex determination in grapevines, one of the oldest and most valuable crops worldwide. In new research Dario Cantu and M é lanie Massonnet propose a novel model of sex evolution before and during grapevine domestication nearly 8,000 years ago. Their work could have broad application in breeding grapes and other plant species. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - June 18, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Back pain - the best fruit to protect your spine and prevent lower backache
BACK pain could be prevented by watching your diet, or by changing your sleep position. You could also lower your risk of lower back pain symptoms bar regularly eating red grapes, it's been claimed. Do you eat the best fruits for protecting against inflammation? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 12, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UBC researchers develop strategy to protect wine grapes from smoke-taint
(University of British Columbia Okanagan campus) It's a problem plaguing grape-growers worldwide -- in an ever-changing climate, how can they protect their crops from the undesirable effects of wildfire smoke exposure.A recent study by a team of UBC Okanagan researchers has led to the development of a preventative strategy for protecting grapes from volatile phenols -- flavored compounds present in smoke that may be absorbed into ripening grapes and subsequently impact wine flavor. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 24, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Dried Fruit, Oats and Coffee: Answers to Your Sugar Questions
Our 7-Day Sugar Challenge prompted a number of questions about cutting added sugar from our daily diet. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tara Parker-Pope Tags: Sugar Fruit Diet and Nutrition Eggs Food Labeling and Labels (Product) Dairy Products Digestive Tract Milk Bakeries and Baked Products Grain Citrus Fruits Bananas Grapes Source Type: news
Researchers identify novel biomarkers to accurately measure dietary intake of key bioactives
(CNC Communications) Recent studies published in Nature Scientific Reports:Identify new biomarkers for measuring the intake of flavanols and procyanidins, key bioactives in apples, blueberries, grapes, pears and cocoa. Validate -- based on rigorously established criteria - the utility of these new biomarkers. Provide researchers with a path forward to accurately assess bioactive nutrient intake in large populations. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 12, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Is Wine Really Healthier Than Beer?
This study led to expert speculation that the average wine drinker may eat healthier than the average beer drinker. If true, that could explain away many of the health advantages associated with wine.
More recent research that controlled for diet and other lifestyle variables concluded that drinking moderate amounts of beer—usually defined as one per day for women and two for men—offers the same heart-health benefits as a like amount of wine.
Meanwhile, studies have found that cheese and some other sources of saturated fat and cholesterol may not actually raise a person’s risk for heart disease and prema...
Source: TIME: Health - September 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition Source Type: news
Study Suggests Standing Expends More Energy Than Sitting Or Lying
BOSTON (CBS) — A quarter of Americans sit for more than eight hours a day, putting them at higher risk for weight gain and early death, according to the Centers for Disease Control. But a new study out of Spain suggests standing burns more calories than sitting.
Researchers looked at 50 young adults and found that they expended about 10 percent more energy while standing than while lying down or sitting. There were no differences between lying and sitting.
They say spending more time standing could be a simple strategy to modestly increase the number of calories burned.
While standing may be healthier for you it shou...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - September 23, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Healthwatch Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Dr. Mallika Marshall Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Cells Slowed by Grape-Seed Extracts
Extracts from two Italian grape varieties showed distinct anti-cancer activity in three different mesothelioma cell lines, according to a recent multicenter study in Naples, Italy.
The in-vitro findings strongly suggest potential of a novel, nonconventional mesothelioma treatment advancement in the future for this aggressive, difficult-to-treat cancer.
Previous laboratory studies have shown a negative impact of grape-seed extracts on breast, colon and skin cancer cells, but this was the first using multiple human mesothelioma cell lines.
“Our study on mesothelioma seems very promising, but it is a preliminary analysis,â€...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 12, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Matt Mauney Source Type: news
Inside the Race to Build the World ’s First Commercial Octopus Farm
For decades, my father taught biology at Middlebury College in Vermont. One of his signature courses focused on invertebrates and, as a kid, I’d often tag along on class field trips to the Maine coast. Students would fan out across the rocky shore at low tide and count as many spineless creatures as they could—which, as it turns out, was pretty easy. There were dozens of invertebrate species to be found, including snails, crabs, starfish and, of course, lobster.
I didn’t lay eyes on an octopus, however, until I was about 8. My dad sporadically hosted a lunch for his class, to which he brought an assortmen...
Source: TIME: Science - August 22, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Tik Root Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
'At last I can feel again': robotic hand gives user a sense of touch
Man whose arm was amputated after accident can hold delicate objects such as grapes and eggsA man who lost his hand 17 years ago has been given the sense of touch through a brain-controlled robotic prosthetic.Keven Walgamott, whose arm was amputated below the elbow after an accident, can now feel 119 different touch sensations through the prosthetic as if it were his own limb.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 24, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Anna Ploszajski Tags: Medical research Disability Society Technology Science Source Type: news
