Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Risk of cavities can be reduced by drinking milk after eating sugary cereals
Drinking milk after eating sugary breakfast cereal can prevent cavity-forming damage to tooth enamel by reducing plaque acid levels, a new study reveals. Dry ready-to-eat, sugar-added cereals combine refined sugar and starch. When those carbohydrates are consumed, bacteria in the […]
Soy foods protect against colon cancer: study
Scientists at University of Illinois have evidence that lifelong exposure to genistein, a bioactive component in soy foods, protects against colon cancer. This is done by repressing a signal that leads to accelerated growth of cells, polyps, and eventually malignant […]
Strange cures: Fancy a snail facial or sawdust bath?
TOKYO – Having live snails crawling on your face sounds like the thing of nightmares, but in Japan one company is hoping people will be prepared to pay for it. Starting Monday, women who want to slough off dead skin, […]
Build muscles to cut blood sugar
SINGAPORE- Activities that involve high impact, such as jumping, hopping, running and contact sports, are not the best thing for people with diabetes. This is because their feet are more susceptible to injuries and infections due to poor blood circulation, […]
Healing stones
BEIJING-Several traditional therapies have embraced hot rocks for their potentially restorative powers, and spas are taking advantage of the trend, Wang Hongyi reports in Shanghai. The summer’s sizzle has already made people around the country sweaty and restless. While people […]
How to maintain good digestive health
MALAYSIA – How often do you hear complaints about heartburn, a bloated stomach, or constipation? These are fairly common gripes that you would no doubt have heard about, or perhaps even complained about yourself. Although these conditions are quite common, […]
Reduce stress to minimise indigestion
Indigestion refers to the discomfort experienced in the upper abdomen. It includes the feeling of fullness – especially after food – pain, burning, bloating and, in some cases, nausea, said Dr Vincent Lai, a gastroenterologist at the Asian Centre for […]
Ginkgo Biloba extract helps treat dementia
Extract from ginkgo biloba was found to treat memory loss and cognitive impairments in patients with senile dementia, suggests study. Prof. Yuliang Wang and team from Weifang Medical University observed the effects of EGb761 on proliferation of neural stem cells […]
Get moving to manage diabetes
People who suffer from type 2 diabetes should not shy away from exercise, which can help to improve daily functioning and enhance the overall quality of life. People with type 2 diabetes have high blood sugar because their cells are […]
Walnuts: Key to long life
Recent study finds that consuming a handful of walnuts thrice a week is the key to a longer life. Scientists discovered that these edible seeds cut the risk of dying from cancer by 40 per cent and from cardiovascular disease […]
