Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Consume more fruits and vegetables to reduce cardiovascular disease
Japanese researchers have found that higher total intake of fruit and vegetable (FV) was significantly associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in Japan, according to an article published Wednesday on the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. “We […]
5 reasons to eat those chocolates!
A Healthier Heart The latest research backs up claims that chocolate has cardiovascular benefits: In a 9-year Swedish study of more than 31,000 women, those who ate one or two servings of dark chocolate each week cut their risk for […]
A drug that helps people quit smoking
A medication known as varenicline (Chantix) has been shown to help some smokers quit, even if they were not ready to give up cigarettes right away, international researchers said Tuesday. The study in the Journal of the American Medical Association […]
Fiber can aid weight loss
People who only focused on eating 30 grams of fiber per day lost almost as much weight as those who followed a more complicated diet, according to a new year-long study. A “permissive” dietary plan, like focusing on increasing fiber, […]
Long-term meditation good for the brain
Meditation over many years is tied to smaller age-related decreases in brain volume, according to a new study. People who reported meditating for an average of 20 years had higher brain volumes than the average person, researchers report in Frontiers […]
Some tips for gym first-timers
1. Find a partner: First of all, you don’t have to do it alone. Drag someone along with you. It could be your family member, a friend or a colleague. You will feel more comfortable as you have someone familiar […]
Stay dehydrated for better health
Keeping hydrated before and after a workout should be normal practice. What fluids you choose is up to you, though water appears to be better. Staying hydrated during and after a workout is a must. And nothing beats quenching your […]
Colourful meals add advantage to your health
A man in The Los Angeles Times cafeteria the other day bought sliced turkey, white rice, a slice of white bread with butter and a Diet Coke. I realise it wasn’t a vegan lunch, but it provides a lesson in how to […]
Common feet problems
Anyone who has spent time around babies between four and six months of age will know that they develop an absolute fascination with their feet at this point of their lives. They wave them around, grab them and try stuffing […]
Get some power naps to make up for lost sleep: researchers
A short nap can revive the immune system and even zap stress for those who didn’t get enough sleep the night before, according to French researchers who tested a small group of male subjects. Lack of sleep can wreak havoc […]
