Category: Education
Green tea can protect spinal cord neurons
Chinese researchers have found evidence that polyphenols can protect spinal cord neurons against oxidative stress and can reduce free radical damage. Polyphenols found in green tea are strong antioxidants and can protect your brain in case of a spinal cord […]
Fluoride levels in water could be making us dumber
The CDC applauds the adding of fluoride to our water supply as one of the biggest public health triumphs of the 20th century. But it seems too much fluoride can do a lot of damage. Not only can it actually […]
Blink enough to keep away dry eye
Dry eye is a common condition without a cure and if you are one of those suffering from the burning, gritty condition that can impair vision and damage the cornea, check if you are blinking your eyes enough. With computer […]
Could a two-legged chair keep you more active?
It requires the user to shift position in order to keep stable, encouraging the use of different muscle groups. The design of the beech chair also encourages an upright posture. We are constantly being told that inactivity is the disease […]
Kids who are in shape may have healthier brains
Researchers say that kids in good aerobic fitness have brains that could be in better shape to quickly process neural messaging and have better capacity for memory than those whose fitness is mediocre. Researchers at the University of Illinois say […]
Taking public transit to work may keep you fitter: study
A British study finds that walking, cycling and yes, even taking public transportation to work are associated with lower body weight and lower body fat composition when compared against those who drive. A team of researchers from the London School […]
Tickling the ear could lead to better heart health: study
Researchers at the University of Leeds say the ear could be the key to one’s heart, for stimulating the nerves in the ear could distract nervous signals that are overexerting a heart in poor health. The research team conducted their […]
8 ways to recognize cancer earlier without harmful medical testing
With all the high tech screenings, procedures, drugs, and research, one would have to think that the “war on cancer” would be seeing some forms of success. Yet, men still have a slightly less than 1 in 2 lifetime risk […]
Foods that can cause food poisoning
Much maligned as the number one excuse for missing work, food poisoning is a real phenomenon, especially for us urban folk. It can lead to diarrhea, nausea, vomiting or cramping within 48 hours of consuming any contaminated food or drink. […]
Leprosy: Myanmar struggles with ancient scourge
High in the hills of Myanmar’s war-torn borderlands, a clutch of new leprosy cases among communities virtually cut off from medical help is a sign that the country’s battle with the ancient disease is far from over. It took six […]
