Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Super Nutritious Puffed Rice
A new form of puffed rice contains three times more protein and eight times more dietary fiber that makes it ideal for breakfast cereals, snack food and nutrient bars, say researchers. Syed S.H. Rizvi and colleagues explained that commercial […]
Tips for a healthy liver this holiday season
The holiday brings along a wave of festivities and long celebrations. It is that time of the year for numerous family gatherings, parties, long holidays and other events marked by drinking and eating of rich, festive food. While it is […]
Harnessing the benefits of salt
Aside from flavoring our food, salt is supposed to have 14,000 other uses. My favourite is halotherapy, or the practice of maximizing the beneficial effects that salt can bring to our body. Halotherapy has nothing to do with consuming salt […]
Vaginal contraceptive ring an alternative to the pill
MALAYSIA – Pregnancy results when a sperm meets one of the eggs (ova) produced by the ovary. Contraception aims to prevent this occurrence by stopping the ova production, or by keeping the sperm and egg apart. The Pill, which is […]
Dolphin-assisted therapy helps children with mental disabilities
BEIJING – Dolphin-assisted therapy for children with mental disabilities has made a splash in the West, and China is now riding the experimental tide. Zheng Jun says 15 sessions with a pair of bottle-nosed dolphins at Hangzhou Polar Ocean Park […]
Aerobics Is The Best Way To Burn Fat
Aerobic exercises are the best means for burning fat and losing weight than resistance training, according to Duke researchers. The study, which appears Dec. 15, 2012, in the Journal of Applied Physiology, is the largest randomized trial to analyze changes […]
Tips to avoid bringing bedbugs home from vacation
Whether staying in a cabin on the lake or a chalet in the mountains, vacation rentals can be a great way to save money on a family vacation. These accommodations are usually nicer than a hotel or inn and often […]
What to do when your child is too sick to eat
When your child is sick, he is usually less enthusiastic about eating. You know it is important your child continues to eat, so you offer small meals, cajole and persuade him to take a bite, and even tempt him with […]
Iron Supplements Good for Boosting Health of Low Birth Weight Babies
Developmental problems is a reality for babies born at below average weight but this risk can be lowered by beginning iron supplements early enough, a study showed. Low birth weight infants carry a higher risk than normal weight babies to […]
Gazing at Puppies, Kittens Boosts Work Productivity
Viewing images of baby animals like puppies, kittens could actually help boost your work performance, say researchers. Researchers at Hiroshima University recently found that university students who viewed images of baby animals like puppies and kittens performed set tasks with […]
