Category: Education
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 — […]
Evolution of a killer
A few thousand years ago, a bacterium that inhabited the guts of rodents and a variety of other mammals transformed its lifestyle. Instead of relying on faecal contamination of food and water to pass from an infected animal to an […]
Intensive exercise may weaken your heart: Study
For the study, researchers tracked the frequency and intensity of physical activity and the survival of more than 1,000 people with stable coronary artery heart disease for 10 years. Confirming that too much of a good thing can be bad, […]
Thyme oil beats Ibuprofen for relieving menstruation pain
Researchers from Iran’s Babol University of Medical Sciences have confirmed that thyme is not only an excellent pain-relieving herb. It also reduces pain of difficult menstruation better than ibuprofen. The researchers tested 84 women university students who had reported difficult […]
