Antioxidant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Antioxidants are chemicals that reduce oxidative damage to cells and biomolecules. Researchers have found a high correlation between oxidative damage and the occurrence of disease.

Lifestyles: Health & Fitness: Caffeine Before Gym Not So Good

Whenever we do a physical exercise, myocardial blood flow has to increase in order to match the increased need of oxygen. We found that caffeine may adversely affect this mechanism.

U.S. Whey Proteins and HIV/AIDS

Nutritional guidelines for HIV disease support the intake of high quality proteins. - U.S. Dairy Export Council

TAHFIN Fact Sheet: Whey Protein

Persons with HIV and the elderly have decreased glutathione levels and also weakened immune systems. This is why whey protein has become of interest in immune-suppressed populations.

Study Suggests Vitamin D May Help Fight Breast Cancer - Breast Cancer - MSN Health & Fitness

Women with early stage breast cancer have significantly higher levels of vitamin D in their blood than women with cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, a small study found.

This could mean that a lack of vitamin D somehow plays a role in the spread of the disease. However, it's way too early to make specific recommendations based on the findings, experts say.

Whey Protein and Its Assistance with Muscle Building

One possible solution to this problem [muscle wasting in HIV] is to increase protein intake. Whey protein may be useful because it is an easily digestible source of protein.

Recent Reports relating to AIDS (HIV) and Whey Proteins

During the past several years there have been several reports that whey proteins can be beneficial to patients with HIV infections.

ThirdAge: Whey Protein

Meaningful preliminary evidence suggests that whey can raise glutathione levels in people with cancer, hepatitis, or HIV.

Life Extension Magazine March 1998

Surprising success in the prevention and treatment of cancer is making whey protein a popular supplement. New reports also confirm that whey boosts cellular glutathione and immune function.

Don't Drink THIS Before You Exercise - Netscape Home & Real Estate

Drinking just two cups of coffee before exercise decreases blood flow to the heart while you're working out, and this reduction is most pronounced at high altitudes, reports Reuters of new research from University Hospital Zurich.