Category: Education
Coffee consumption reduces risk of dying from liver cirrhosis
Drinking two or more cups of coffee each day cuts mortality risk from liver cirrhosis by 66 percent, finds study. Lead researcher, Dr. Woon-Puay Koh with Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore and the National University of Singapore, said prior evidence […]
How to compare junk food to healthy food
Some things just scream junk food. You know double-stuffed chocolate cookies and the cheese puffs that stain your fingers orange aren’t good for you. But it’s not always so obvious to identify healthier foods. This takes a little investigative work. […]
Want to get rid of that flab? Eat your breakfast at 7.11 am
A new survey has suggested that eating breakfast at 7.11 am can help people lose weight. The survey, conducted by Forza Supplements, followed 1,000 people on diet and asked them to come up with the recommendation, said the Daily Express. […]
Alternative treatment for cholesterol shows promise
An experimental treatment has shown promise in lowering bad cholesterol, offering hope for people at risk of heart disease but who cannot tolerate drugs known as statins, researchers said Sunday. The therapy developed by Amgen pharmaceuticals is known as evolocumab. […]
5 Canned foods you should be eating
The convenience of canned foods is undeniable. They have a long shelf life, are compact, and easy to carry and store. But they also have the reputation of being cheap, low-quality fare, loaded with sodium and preservatives. That bad reputation […]
Obese women 10 times more likely to get uterine cancer, UAE experts say
DUBAI- Obese women with diabetes and hypertension are 10 times more likely to get uterine cancer. There has been a surge in cases at just one hospital in Al Ain alone and health experts called on women – particularly those […]
Knowing when not to massage
As innocuous as massage may seem, there are still times when you should refrain from giving one because it may adversely affect a health condition of the person who receives it. Contraindication is the medical term for these conditions. “Contra” […]
Magnesium: The anti-stress nutrient
Magnesium may be the most commonly deficient mineral in human nutrition, even though dietary sources of this nutrient abound. Because it is the calming or anti-stress mineral, it’s very important to many human functions. Magnesium is also necessary for building […]
Your unconscious mind: A built-in lie detector?
A new study found automatic associations are better apt at detecting lies than conscious thought. Findings suggest physical detections of lying, such as averting eye contact and fidgeting, are what people tend to look for, although these detections do not […]
Stress may make getting pregnant more difficult
A couple trying to conceive can face a lot of stress, particularly if complications arise. Yet can stress affect the ability to conceive? A new study points to yes. Courtney Denning-Johnson Lynch, director of reproductive epidemiology at the Ohio State […]
