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How to diet effectively
Here are some dos and don’ts in dieting. 1. Start your meals with a glass of warm water and some fruits. By doing this, you will feel full and are less likely to overeat. 2. Stock only healthy food at […]
Tweak This Daily Habit to Fight Stress
Water — it does a body good. But it’s not just about drinking the stuff. You can use your shower or tub time to boost your health in some fascinating ways, says Vicky Vlachonis, authorThe Body Doesn’t Lie. As an osteopath and pain […]
Why Do So Many College Students Have Anxiety?
Between constant deadlines and exams, and trying to figure out where they fit in the world, it’s no secret that college students are under a lot of pressure. But new research has shown college students these days are feeling the […]
Some plastic teething toys may have hormone-altering chemicals
Some plastic teething toys used by infants might contain chemicals that could interfere with the production of hormones needed for normal growth and development, a small German study suggests. Researchers did lab tests on 10 plastic teethers and found two […]
Indoor air purifiers may aid heart patients
People with heart conditions may benefit from using indoor air purifiers, suggests a small study from China. While the study can’t say air purifiers prevent heart attacks or other major medical problems, several risk factors for heart disease improved among […]
Are you prejudiced? Sleep it off!
A team at Northwestern University, Chicago, played sounds while people slept to trigger and enforce memories of an exercise earlier in the day. The trial on 40 people, published in the journal Science, showed the changes lasted at least a […]
Newer birth control pills may pose health risk
Newer versions of the Pill may raise a woman’s risk of dangerous blood clots even more than older versions, a large U.K. study suggests. Women taking any combined oral contraceptive pills — containing both estrogen and progestin — were three times […]
Enzymes for a healthier you
It’s the stuff of life, enzymes. Without enzymes, life as we know it would not exist. Enzymes are proteins that act as a catalyst for chemical reactions in the body that are essential for life. A simple example: enzymes help […]
Heatwave strikes India
A heat wave in India has killed at least 1,371 people this week as temperatures soar above 47 Celsius (116.6 Fahrenheit), and doctors’ leave has been cancelled to help cope with the sick. May and June are India’s hottest months, […]
Family history may not impact breast cancer survival odds
In younger women with breast cancer, having a family history of the disease may not worsen their survival odds, a new study suggests. These results should reassure younger women diagnosed with breast cancer, study co-author Dr. Ramsey Cutress, a researcher […]
