Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Skin Allergies Might be Caused by Temporary Tattoos
Temporary tattoos may cause long term side effects, warns FDA. Getting temporary tattoos allows one to enjoy the fun for few weeks and the dyes are placed only the surface of the skin. Temporary tattoos are made from henna, a […]
7 Healthy Steps That can Cut Cancer Risk
A new study has claimed that the American Heart Association’s seven steps for a healthy heart- dubbed Life’s Simple 7 – can also help keep cancer at bay. Laura Rasmussen-Torvik, a professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School […]
Korean Cuisine to Burn Fat and Cholesterol
The search for a wonder drug that burns body fat and cholesterol leads to the Korean cuisine! Kochujang (KCJ), a fermented soybean-based red pepper paste, has been found to reduce body fat and improve blood lipid profile in overweight adults. […]
New Findings on Effective Pain Management
A novel study that found treatments for pain at the site of an injury may not always be good enough, could change conventional thinking about pain management. University of Maryland (UM) scientists reported the study March 20 in The Journal […]
Olive Oil Makes You Feel Full
Olive oil regulates the sensation of feeling full after eating, finds study. Work groups at Technische Universitat Munchen (TUM) under Prof. Peter Schieberle and at the University of Vienna under Prof. Veronika Somoza studied four different edible fats and oils: […]
Drink up the 5 big benefits of tea
A cup of tea wakes you up in the morning, rounds off an evening meal and, well, they do not call it teatime for nothing. Now, it has been further confirmed that tea leaves steeped in boiling water are good […]
Bitter Gourd Juice Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells
The juice of bitter gourd was found to kill pancreatic cancer cells, say researchers. A University of Colorado cancer study published this week in the journal Carcinogenesis shows that bitter gourd juice restricts the ability of pancreatic cancer cells to […]
How much sleep do children need?
If you are wondering how much sleep a child needs, get set to rub your eyes – in amazement. Those aged 12 and above need at least nine hours every day, says sleep specialist Daniel Goh of the National University […]
Fasting: Key to Weight Loss
Intermittent fasting could be the secret to losing weight and reducing risk of cancer, heart disease, say scientists. Fat loss pills and strenuous exercise could be a thing of the past, with a new diet claiming to improve your waistline, […]
Brisk Walking Benefits Stroke Patients
Stroke survivors can have a speedy recovery with regular brisk walks, suggest researchers. A three-month study found outdoor walking three times a week boosted endurance and resting heart rate, the BBC reported. Those taking part were able to walk independently […]
