Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Pregnancy obesity linked to autism in children
UNITED STATES – Obesity during pregnancy may increase chances for having a child with autism, provocative new research suggests. It’s among the first studies linking the two, and though it doesn’t prove obesity causes autism, the authors say their results […]
Multitasking while eating may fuel obesity
UNITED STATES – Multitasking, especially while eating, might fuel obesity, said Phil Lempert, a food industry analyst. “Sometimes we’re even so focused on something else while eating that we continue to poke around our plates only to realize upon looking […]
Asia’s fitness industry getting trendier than ever
Asia’s rapid modernisation has produced an alarming spike in the rate of obesity among its countries’ populations. According to the UK-based International Obesity Task Force, obesity in Asian nations is now mirroring that of Western countries. Each year, the rate […]
Choco lovers have low BMI
WASHINGTON – Healthy people who exercise and also eat chocolate regularly tend to have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who eat the rich brown sweets less often, a study suggested. The survey of a population of more […]
Big hips don’t lie
AUSTRALIA – People with big hips and a small waist have the lowest risk for premature death, and people with small hips and a large waist are at the highest risk, according to a study published in the International Journal […]
White rice, Not nice
Eating white rice may increase a person’s risk to type 2 diabetes, according to researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health. The study also determines if the association is stronger for the Asian population, who tend to eat more […]
Soy products lower blood pressure
Young adults hoping to lower their blood pressure can now rely on soy products. A new research, conducted by Safiya Richardson of Columbia University showed the benefits of moderate intake of isoflavone in young adults. Isoflavones is a key compound […]
Dried licorice root kills bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease
Scientist have identified two substances in licorice – used extensively in Chinese traditional medicine – that kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease, the leading causes of tooth loss in children and adults. They say that […]
Molecular secrets of ancient chinese herbal remedy discovered
FOR roughly two thousand years, Chinese herbalists have treated Malaria using a root extract, commonly known as Chang Shan, from a type of hydrangea that grows in Tibet and Nepal. More recent studies suggest that halofuginone, a compound derived from […]
