Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Nurses are key to fight the smoking habit
The key to helping China kick its smoking habit may lie in the hands of persistent nurses, says a two-part study by published online in the Journal of Advanced Nursing. In the study, an international team of investigators led by Linda […]
Daily exercise helps control asthma symptoms
Most asthma patients are discouraged from exercising believing it may trigger symptoms. But a study shows that 30 minutes of exercise everyday can help control the symptoms instead. In a study recently published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, experts from […]
Family visits save seniors from depression
Visiting your parents may be a little thing for you, but it could save them from depression. For adults aged 50 years and older, the probability of experiencing depressive symptoms steadily increased as the frequency of in-person–but not phone, written, […]
Short, high-intensity exercise boosts heart health in teens
According a study, teens just need around 10 minutes of high-intensity exercise three times a week to reduce risk of heart conditions in the future. Even apparently healthy teenagers showed significant improvements in markers which are indicators of cardiovascular health, […]
Theatre classes make kids with autism more sociable
Children with autism became more sociable after a round of theatre classes, according to a Vanderbilt study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Kids who joined a 10-week, 40-hour theatre-based program were better in groups and communicated […]
The road less traveled is good for your lungs
Walking on quieter side streets rather than main roads can help people avoid exposure to peaks in harmful air pollution, according to new research presented today at the European Respiratory Society’s International Congress, 2015. Black carbon is one of the […]
Ten minutes of walking is good after prolonged sitting
Researchers from the University of Missouri’s School of Medicine have found that when a person sits for six straight hours, vascular function is impaired — but by walking for just 10 minutes after a prolonged period of sitting, vascular health […]
Blocking light good for premature babies
Premature babies will have a greater chance of survival if their intravenously (IV)-fed nutritious mixture is kept away from light, says researchers from the University of Montreal. “The conclusions to be drawn are clear. An easy to implement, fully light-shielded […]
Fidgeting is good for your health
A study suggests that fidgeting or making small movements can reverse the bad effects of sitting down for a long time. Previous studies prove that sitting for prolonged periods increases risk for heart disease, diabetes, cancer and death. People who […]
Tai Chi improves health of older adults
The Chinese exercise Tai Chi may improve the wellbeing of older adults with breast cancer, heart failure, osteoarthritis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A pooled analysis of the available evidence is published online in the British Journal of Sports […]
