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NEWS ABOUT: grapefruit

grapefruit stories: 3 news summaries

 Sperm, Grapefruit Slow Aging 

Spermidine found to increase lifespans of fruit flies, worms

Oct 8, 09 1:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - The fountain of youth may be filled with grapefruit and human sperm, according to Austrian researchers. The scientists found that spermidine, a chemical compound abundant in both sperm and grapefruit, increased longevity by around a third in fruit flies and worms when it was added to their diet. Human immune... More »

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sperm • aging • grapefruit • longevity • aging process

 Trendy Pomegranates 
 Have a Downside, Too 

The trendy fruit has some drawbacks

Oct 22, 08 8:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Those five bottles of pomegranate juice you drink per day to help you live longer? Turns out they could be hurting you, reports the Chicago Tribune. Pomegranates, which have reached “superstar status” because of their alleged health benefits, can interfere with a number of drugs, including Crestor and Lipitor.... More »

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food • cholesterol • blood pressure • fruits and vegetables • healthy eating • cancer diet • grapefruit • trend

When Life
Gives You Grapefruits...

Purify their compounds and make super-powerful drugs

Nov 27, 07 4:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Doctors have known for years that grapefruit juice can boost the effects of some drugs to toxic levels, but they're now purifying the compounds responsible to make weak medicines stronger. Florida researchers have used the extracts to pump up an anti-HIV drug, reports the Wall Street Journal. "This... More »

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medicine • health • grapefruit

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