Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Male smokers stand to have a hard time in bed
BEIJING – Men who think puffing away on cigarettes makes them look more attractive to women might actually have a hard time in bed. “Smoking is a risk factor to erectile dysfunction (ED). But this link is not so much […]
Drinking moderately is good for your bones
DRINKING a moderate amount of alcohol as part of a healthy lifestyle may benefit women’s bone health, lowering their risk of developing osteoporosis, researchers say. The research assessed the effects of alcohol withdrawal on bone turnover in postmenopausal women who […]
A*STAR Scientists discover Mechanism that Controls Obesity & Atherosclerosis
SINGAPORE – A*STAR scientists from the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) and the Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC) have discovered a new signalling pathway that controls both obesity and atherosclerosis. The team demonstrated, for the first time, that mice […]
Testosterone jab helps obese men trim waistline
LONDON – A simple injection offers hope against obesity as it can cut 3.5ins from the waistlines of overweight middle-aged men, researchers say. Volunteers in a study lost, on an average, 2st 8lbs after they were administered testosterone injections. The […]
Popeye is right, spinach makes you stronger
Famous cartoon character Popeye is right to down a can of spinach when he wants his biceps to bulge, according to a Swedish study explaining why the leafy vegetable makes us stronger. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm said […]
Mango peel helps you stay slimmer
AUSTRALIA – It might not be the tastiest part of the fruit, but for anyone wanting to look their best this summer they should think about new ways of eating mango. Scientists have discovered that chemicals in the peel, but […]
TV remotes among Dirtiest items in Hotels
NEW YORK – The next time you stay in a hotel, you might want to bring some extra hand-sanitizer. A study on contamination levels in hotel rooms led by the University of Houston, presented on Sunday at the American Society […]
Asia to Spearhead Alternative & Complementary medicine
MALAYSIA – Asia is in the forefront of the move toward traditional and complementary medicine (TCM), stated Pauline Peck, founder of RWO-SHR Health Institute International in Miri, Sarawak. During a press conference held at Bukit Kiara Equestriane Club yesterday, the […]
Researchers claim new Therapy targets Breast Cancer cells
A collaborative medical research team has developed a targeted gene therapy that kills breast cancer stem cells, reducing the chances of recurrence and also increasing the effectiveness of some types of chemotherapy, a Taiwanese researcher involved in the study said […]
Diesel fumes Linked to increased risk of Bladder Cancer
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that fumes from diesel engines are carcinogenic (producing cancer) and is especially linked to bladder cancer. The fumes apparently belong in the same potentially dangerous category as asbestos, arsenic and mustard gas. France-based […]
