http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- A new study from Detroit finds that the food environment of a neighborhood - the presence or absence of grocery stores, food markets and convenience stores and whether they sell fresh produce - influences how many fruits and vegetables are eaten daily. http://www.physorg.com/news155488561.html Medicine & Health Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:16:40 EST news155488561 If you're like many Americans, your blood pressure has crept up as you've gotten older. But it doesn't have to. Our lifestyle has an impact on blood pressure; in fact, in parts of the world where people still live as their ancestors did, high blood pressure is rare. Things that contribute to a healthy blood pressure include a diet high in fruits and vegetables. http://www.physorg.com/news153148136.html Medicine & Health Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:09:30 EST news153148136 Scientists in the United Kingdom are reporting new evidence that humans can make their own salicylic acid (SA) - the material formed when aspirin breaks down in the body. SA, which is responsible for aspirin's renowned effects in relieving pain and inflammation, may be the first in a new class of bioregulators, according to a study in the December 24, 2008 issue of ACS' biweekly Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. http://www.physorg.com/news151004405.html Chemistry Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:40:05 EST news151004405