Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Blood Test Can Tell About Our Rate of Aging

Blood Test Can Tell About Our Rate of Aging
A group of researchers from the University of North Carolina developed a special test which can determine the rate of biochemical aging of the body, as they discovered a special protein p16INK4a. The protein helps determine the actual degree of age-related changes in the organism. Full story

How to Get the Most out of Juice

How to Get the Most out of Juice
It is a known fact that fresh juices are healthier than the pasteurized ones. Everyone knows that a glass of fresh cool juice for breakfast makes a person strong enough to fight the most dangerous and active viruses. Below are some tips on how to get the most out of your fresh juice. Full story

Gossip – the Source of Happiness and Health

Gossip – the Source of Happiness and Health
Regular communications with friends, when we get a chance to gossip and chat about everything, have a very good impact on our health and add a good deal of happiness to our lives. Such conclusion was made by a groups of scientists from the University of Michigan Full story

Insomnia Will Be Cooled Down

Insomnia Will Be Cooled Down
Scientists from the Pittsburgh University (USA) suggested a new method for treating insomnia – using a special cooling cap. They studied the effect of reduction of temperature on the activity of the core of the brain in people suffering from insomnia. Full story

Ballerinas and Female Athletes Have 4 Times Worse Health than Average Women

Ballerinas and Female Athletes Have 4 Times Worse Health than Average Women
Professional female athletes and ballerinas suffer from serious health issues four times more often than average women do. What is the reason behind this and how can they avoid it? Full story

Snoring Makes People Fat

Snoring Makes People Fat
Scientists discovered that people who snore burn more calories in their sleep than those who don't. They believe that the reason behind this is that snoring and disrupted breathing triggered by it lead to the increased activity of the nervous system. Full story

Long Phone Calls Damage the Ulnar Nerve

Long Phone Calls Damage the Ulnar Nerve
Cubital tunnel syndrome or "cell phone elbow" (analogical to so-called "tennis elbow") is a condition caused by prolonged and tight bending of the arm. CNN reports that long phone calls lead to stretched ulnar nerve and arm pain. Full story

What Is the Dirtiest Body Part?

What Is the Dirtiest Body Part?
The National Human Genome Research Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, located the part of the body with the highest concentration of bacteria. During the experiment the researchers selected a group of volunteers, who were asked to use the same soap, which had no antibacterial properties, for one week. Full story

Wearing Skinny Jeans Leads to Serious Health Problems

Wearing Skinny Jeans Leads to Serious Health Problems
When you are struggling into your skin-tight jeans that envelop your legs to perfection, be advised to remember that they give more than one kind of discomfort. Full story

6 Most Dangerous Weight Loss Diets

6 Most Dangerous Weight Loss Diets
The desire to lose weight fast and a lot of it can rid us not only of the extra pounds but of our own health as well. Here is the list of the most dangerous diets. Full story

White Tea Helps Lose Weight

White Tea Helps Lose Weight
Scientists from Beiersdorf AG, Germany, came to conclusion that not only green tea but white tea as well helps lose weight. High levels of antioxidants boost metabolism and promote weight loss. Full story

Skin Cancer Danger from UV Nail Lamps

Skin Cancer Danger from UV Nail Lamps
Some kinds of danger are apt to lurk in the most innocent environment, and it looks like the next one may be quite close: in beauty salons. There is a warning out to the effect that the ultra-violet light that is used on your hands to help fix artificial nails could cause proliferation of cancer on the skin. Full story

How Weather Helps Develop Intellect

How Weather Helps Develop Intellect
Cold weather helps develop our intellect, claim scientists of the University of New South Wales. They interviewed people on the streets and in supermarkets, asking them to do various intellectual tests. Scientists also considered the weather on days the interviews were held. Full story

Hair Loss Can Be Treated with Stem Cells

Hair Loss Can Be Treated with Stem Cells
Scientists from Matsumoto Dental University, Japan, have managed to grow hair out of embryonic stem cells. Scientists extracted stem cells from the teeth of mice embryos and combined them with embryonic stem cells which form the basis of skin cells. This "stem cells mix" was placed into an incubator. Full story

Which Sugar Is Safer for Your Health?

Which Sugar Is Safer for Your Health?
Not all sugars are equally bad for us, say scientists from California State University, US. They claim that daily consumption of fructose is unhealthier than the consumption of the same amount of glucose. Full story

Allergies in Figures and Fact

Allergies in Figures and Fact
Did you know that over 40% of world's population suffers from various forms of allergies? Furthermore, have you heard that watching TV can lead to asthma attack? What other things surrounding us can cause allergies? Full story

7 Habits That Make Us Feel Bad

7 Habits That Make Us Feel Bad
It often happens that our everyday routines and habits suck a lot of energy from us. There are, at least, seven of these. Full story

How to Tan Safely

How to Tan Safely
Visiting tanning salon is no joke. In this article you will learn how to get ready for this important thing and what rules to follow to get cute even suntan without harming your health. Full story

A Bracelet to Protect from Sunburns

A Bracelet to Protect from Sunburns
An invention of British scientists from University of Stratchclyde might allow us to sunbath without the danger of burning our skin. The scientists have developed a bracelet-like strip which changes its color, warning of too much sun exposure. Full story

Top 8 Most Dangerous Foods

Top 8 Most Dangerous Foods
You wanted to enjoy a delicious meal, but got food poisoning instead? Such situations are definitely not pleasant. What precautions can help us avoid them? The US Department of Sanitary Supervision over quality of foods and drugs made a list of recommendations on food safety and a list of the most risky products. Full story
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