Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
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 […]
Champagne can improve memory
Drinking one to three glasses of champagne a week may counteract the memory loss associated with ageing, and could help delay the onset of degenerative brain disorders, such as dementia. Scientists at the University of Reading have shown that the […]
Meditation may be a pain killer
Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that mindfulness meditation reduces pain. The research, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, showed that participants who practiced mindfulness meditation reported greater pain relief than placebo. Brain scans also showed that mindfulness […]
Vanilla yogurt makes us happy
New research published in Food Research International reveals that being pleasantly surprised or disappointed with a food product can actually change a person’s mood. A team of researchers from Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research, the Netherlands, University of Natural […]
Commuting is good for the health
People who commute to work are healthier than those who drive or ride bikes to work, says a new study. Commuters are found to have a lower risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and being overweight While it’s already established […]
Soluble fiber key to losing weight
A new study in the American Journal of Physiology finds in mice that a diet missing soluble fiber leads to weight gain in mice. Moreover, incorporating soluble fiber back into the diet can restore gut health. A research team at […]
Brisk walking better than the gym
A new research by the London School of Economics and Political Science says that people who brisk walk lose weight more than those who go to the gym. Dr Grace Lordan, a specialist in health economics who led the research, […]
Soy-rich food prevents osteoporosis
Women in pre-menstrual age should eat soy-rich food to prevent osteoporosis, according to a study presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Edinburgh. Osteoporosis is a common condition where bones become brittle and fragile from tissue loss. In […]
Vitamin D improves heart health
Vitamin D supplements may improve cardiovascular health and lowers the risk of heart disease, according a study presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Edinburgh. Vitamin D, which is both a vitamin and a hormone, helps control levels […]
