Category: Education
Age may have little to do with ageing
Part of the secret to ageing gracefully could centre on being exposed less to harmful substances in the environment, chemicals such as benzene, cigarette smoke, and even stress. Chronological age might mean little in terms of the biological age of […]
Ant bites can cause fatal allergic reactions
They are small but terrible. They can cause life-threatening allergic reactions, fatal infections and fires. In case you’re wondering what kind of critter this is, we are talking about the common household ant that many people take for granted. Ants […]
Bacteria in saliva may help diagnose cancer
Even bacteria present in a person’s saliva can help doctors identify pancreatic cancer and other pancreatic diseases, a promising study indicates. Patients with pancreatic cancer have a different and distinct profile of specific bacteria in their saliva compared to healthy […]
Youth forgetfulness is not dementia, likely overwork
TAIPEI, Taiwan – In response to an increase in hospital patients aged 20-30 wondering whether or not they have dementia, several doctors in Taiwan have stated that most patients are only forgetful due to work-related stress. Nutritionists typically prescribe stress […]
5 useless weight loss equipments
In a race to lose weight, we tend to try out or buy any weight loss equipments that “guarantees” weight loss. But there are certain weight loss equipments which are a sheer waste of money and time. Our Fitness Expert […]
Identifying cancer signs
It is difficult to detect cancer in the early stages, however there are signs and symptoms that one needs to take into consideration when tackling cancer. However, also note that some types of cancer have no specific symptoms until the […]
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 […]
Can I eat fruit as much as I like?
This will depend on individual circumstances. It is recommended that all people eat at least three to four servings of fruit per day. Most people can eat more than this, particularly if they spread their intake throughout the day. For […]
A sports drink made of hornet spit?
There is now a sports drink made with – I kid you not – hornet spit. People come up with the strangest things. This particular invention derives from Japan – home to many novel and offbeat inventions. The drink is […]
Slower chewing leads to increased calorie-burning: study
Want to shed a few kilos? You may wish to consider slowing things down at mealtime. With speedy eating leading to overeating, and therefore weight gain, a new study has shown that slower chewing also promotes increased energy consumption — […]
