Diet rich in fruits and veggies can help reduce lung disease risk

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Compared with individuals who had never smoked and who ate five or more portions of fruits and vegetables, current and former smokers who ate fewer than two daily portions were 13.5 times and six times more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD), respectively

Diet rich in fruits and veggies can help reduce lung disease riskThe health benefits of eating a range of fruits and vegetables are well documented; reams of research have already made this clear. For instance, increasing their consumption helps reduce cardiovascular risk, maintain a healthy blood pressure, and stave off cancer, to name but a few. Recently, there have been a number of studies demonstrating that […]

Can brain with schizophrenia rust? Yes, new evidence explains how

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These patients have higher levels of oxidative stress than healthy brains. Experts suspect excessive oxidation and chemical imbalance could be contributing to their condition

The same process that turns metal into rust is happening in the brains of people with schizophrenia, researchers have reported. Findings presented at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology’s (NCP) annual meeting suggest these patients have higher levels of “oxidative stress” than healthy brains or even people with another mental illness, bipolar disorder. According to a […]

How caffeine helps in reducing oxidative stress and improves oxygen-induced lung injury

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Long-term oxygen therapy increases oxidative stress in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), a network of membranes involved in protein building. The increase in ER stress leads to inflammation and problems with the formation of too few blood vessels and air sacs in the lungs

How caffeine helps in reducing oxidative stress and improves oxygen-induced lung injuryA new study finds that caffeine may protect the lungs from damage caused by prolonged oxygen therapy, such as oxygen supplementation given to premature babies. The article is the first of its kind to study the positive effects of caffeine on the lungs’ minute tissue structures. It is published ahead of print in the American […]