Tag: health

Moderate Alcohol Consumption Lowers Risk of Oral Cancer in Postmenopausal Women

It has been well documented that alcohol consumption is a strong risk factor for oral cancer, as well as other upper alimentary tract cancers, especially if it is combined with smoking.  Alcoholic beverages are chronic irritants to the throat, specifically…

Resveratrol Shown to Delay Onset and Significantly Reduce Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Mouse Model

http://arthritishubs.com/wp-content/ uploads/2011/05/arthritis.jpg Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a relatively common inflammatory disease that affects roughly 1-2% of the global population.  With increasing age, prevalence of the disease increases, with roughly 5% of women over the age of 55 diagnosed.  Whether or…