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Why everyone should be eating more hempseed

December 26, 2014

A group of centenarians in a Chinese village seem to have stumbled upon a veritable fountain of youth in the form of a well-known seed. Revered for their life expectancy of 100+ years, inhabitants of Bama Yao live in one […]

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Somebody gets ‘stroke’ every hour in UAE

December 26, 2014

Average age people in UAE get stroke is lower than in other places. Every year 7,000 to 8,000 people in the UAE get a stroke. This means every hour, one person gets a stroke. Fifty per cent of stroke patients […]

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New health care strategy to introduce personalised medicine

December 26, 2014

A comprehensive new health care strategy for the emirate of Abu Dhabi will focus on reducing critical gaps across medical specialities and improving access to health care, senior health officials announced in the capital on Wednesday. One of the hallmarks […]

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Use cinnamon instead of sugar in your coffee

December 24, 2014

It’s safe to say that your day is usually incomplete without that hot cup of coffee, and it better be healthy! You can replace a teaspoon of sugar that goes into your coffee with cinnamon or dalchini which is extremely […]

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Firm selling tainted aphrodisiac and diet pills in Malaysia shut down

December 24, 2014

The Selangor Health Department raided a company for marketing aphrodisiac and diet pills that allegedly contained life-threatening chemicals, China Press reported. The company in Bandar Puteri, Puchong, was said to be selling the products costing over RM200 (S$75) each via […]

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Reading iPad before bedtime may adversely impact sleep: study

December 24, 2014

Use of a light-emitting electronic device (LE-eBook) such as iPad before bedtime can adversely impact sleep and overall health, a U.S. study comparing LE-eBook to printed books said Monday. The study, published in the U.S. journal Proceedings of the National […]

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Blood pressure apps may be dangerously wrong

December 24, 2014

Millions of people could be trying to measure their blood pressure with untested, inaccurate and potentially dangerous smartphone applications, or apps, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed the top 107 apps for “hypertension” and “high blood pressure” that are available […]

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Using multivitamins during pregnancy lead to healthier babies in South Asia

December 24, 2014

Taking daily dose of multivitamins during pregnancy results in longer pregnancies and bigger and healthier babies, found a new study. According to the large randomized trial conducted by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, supplements containing 15 vitamins and […]

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Resveratrol in red wine mimics tyrosine for its anti-aging effect

December 24, 2014

The magical effect of the compound, resveratrol in red wine has proved to protect cells against damage from aging. These findings may be good news for red wine drinkers. Resveratrol is an organic compound found in dark grapes used to […]

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Christmas advice: Eat what you want but maintain your weight

December 23, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – This advice from a health expert surely won’t spoil your Christmas: Forget the diet and eat whatever you want. But make sure you maintain your weight throughout the holiday season. Dr. Sheryl Tugna, an endocrinologist, said resisting […]

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