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Daily Ginger Consumption Found To Ease Muscle Pain

Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today — Thu, 20 May 2010 09:00:00 +0000

For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that daily ginger consumption also reduces muscle pain caused by exercise...

Stanford Review Finds Painfully Few Surefire Treatments For Muscle Cramps

Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Most cases of muscle cramps never get reported to public health authorities, so it’s difficult to say how common they are. But you probably know someone who’s had them. You’ve probably had them, too. And the older you get, the more likely you’re having one right now…

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A Cup Of Brazilian Mint For Pain Relief

Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000

For thousands of years it has been prescribed by traditional healers in Brazil to treat a range of ailments from headaches and stomach pain to fever and flu. Now for the first time, researchers at Newcastle University have been able to scientifically prove the pain relieving properties of Hyptis crenata - otherwise known as Brazilian mint...

Fight Off Back Aches & Pains This Winter With Extra Vitamin D

Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0000

It's no wonder that many people feel extra soreness and aches in their backs during winter months -- they're often not getting enough vitamin D. The body makes vitamin D from the sun's ultraviolet rays, so it's known as the sunshine vitamin. However, even in the sunniest parts of America, this essential vitamin for keeping bones healthy is in short supply during late fall and winter. Up to 8 out of 10 persons will have back pain in their lifetimes.

Pain Response To Heat Reduced By Comfort Food

Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0000

People often eat food to feel better, but researchers have found that eating chocolate or drinking water can blunt pain, reducing a rat's response to a hot stimulus. This natural form of pain relief may help animals in the wild avoid distraction while eating scarce food, but in modern humans with readily available food, the effect may contribute to overeating and obesity.