Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Behavior therapy can overcome fear of the dentist
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help people overcome their fear of going to the dentist and be able to receive treatment without sedatives, according to a study by King’s College London. CBT lasts for up to 10 sessions and is […]
Add seaweed to prevent heart disease
Adding seaweed to processed foods such as frozen pizzas, hot dogs and dried pasta will reduce cardiovascular diseases. One suggestion is to replace 5% of the flour in pizza dough with dried and granulated seaweed. University of Southern Denmark professor […]
Football strengthens the bones of prostate cancer patients
One hour of football training every week can counter brittle bones, a common effect of treatment for men with prostate cancer. Scientists from the University of Copenhagen said that football training is not just good for the heart and the […]
Sleeping helps in recalling new names and faces
People are better in recalling faces and names if they had a good night’s sleep after seeing the faces for the first time, says a new study by the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). The team’s findings appear in the […]
Meditation technique can reduce prejudice
Love-kindness meditation (LKM), a meditation technique that’s intended to create feelings of kindness can also reduce prejudice, according to new University of Sussex research. The study, published online in the journal Motivation and Emotion, found that just seven minutes of […]
Tree nuts lower risk of heart disease
A new study shows that tree nuts (e.g. walnuts, cashews, almonds, and pecans) may lower the risks of cardiovascular disease by lowering cholesterol levels. The study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. “Our study results further support the […]
Yoga improves lives of prostate cancer patients
Prostate cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy can benefit from yoga, says researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The study led by Dr. Neha Vapiwala, found that side effects of prostate cancer–including fatigue, sexual health, […]
Drinking coffee prolongs life
People who drink coffee moderately, or less than five cups a day, lower their risk of heart disease, brain disease, Type 2 diabetes, and suicide. The benefit holds true for both caffeinated and decaf coffee. “Bioactive compounds in coffee reduce […]
Fit adults lowers health costs later in life
Middle-aged people with fit lifestyles lower their annual health costs after age 65, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC). Vanderbilt cardiologist and first author Justin Bachmann, M.D., MPH, and researchers studied […]
Sports helps kids concentrate
Sports for children help them develop their concentration skills that can help them in class, says Université de Montréal professor Linda Pagani. Pagani’s research looks specifically at the impact of team sports. “We worked with information provided by parents and […]
