J. Natl. Cancer Inst 2014 Feb 01;106(2)djt430, K Zu, L Mucci, BA Rosner, SK Clinton, M Loda, MJ Stampfer, E Giovannucci Research · February 19, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This epidemiologic study investigated the association between dietary lycopene intake (found in tomato, tomato-based products, pink grapefruit, and watermelon) and prostate cancer. When […]
Gayle Nicholas Scott, PharmD October 22, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/812677 Can watermelon relieve soreness after exercise? Response from Gayle Nicholas Scott, PharmD Assistant Professor, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia; Clinical Pharmacist, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Chesapeake, Virginia True to its name, watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is made up of greater than 90% water.[1] Watermelon is low […]
Effects of watermelon supplementation on arterial stiffness and wave reflection amplitude in postmenopausal women. Figueroa A, Wong A, Hooshmand S, Sanchez-Gonzalez MA. Menopause. 2013 May;20(5):573-7. doi: 10.1097/GME.0b013e3182733794. Abstract OBJECTIVE: Postmenopausal women have increased arterial stiffness (brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity [baPWV]) and wave reflection. L-Citrulline supplementation reduces baPWV but not brachial blood pressure. Peripheral vasodilators decrease […]