Praktikos Institute

Scientists engineer the first berry-based chemopreventive confections that can withstand the rigors of a large-scale clinical trial. An ongoing prostate cancer study is trying to determine if the medical edibles can improve post-surgery outcomes.

Rainbow colored, whole organic fruits and vegetables have become a staple in most health conscious individuals’ diets. Most already know antioxidants are a key health benefit of brightly colored whole organic food. But how many know that black or dark foods are even more powerful antioxidant powerhouses?

Women who are prone to bladder infections may get more help from daily antibiotics than cranberry capsules, a new study shows. But don’t count out the cranberry as a natural medicine for bladder infections, also known as urinary tract infections (UTIs), just yet. Experts who reviewed the research say that it has important limitations that may explain why women who took the capsules didn’t see benefits.