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Ginkgo biloba and ginseng improve brain power
2007-08-30 18:16:00 Herbal extracts ginkgo biloba and ginseng have long been used in China to boost energy and performance. Now scientists at the University of Northumbria have found that taking the two together daily can greatly enhance brain power. Ginseng to sharpen the memory and ginkgo to improve concentration. These two herbs synergise in a remarkable way! More About: Power , Nutrition , Herbs , Improve
Chewing for weightloss
2007-08-30 18:01:00 Researchers at the Glasgow Caledonian University have found that people who chewed sugarless gum for 15 minutes after eating desired sweets less that those who didn’t take any chewing gum. Researcher Marion Hetherington says that this is due to your taste buds being exposed to sweetness in turn reducing hunger. But chew over 20 minutes ... More About: Chewing , Weigh
Tea helps to strengthen bones
2007-08-30 17:55:00 A study of more than a 1000 men and women by the University Hospital of Tainan in Taiwan showed that those who habitually drank tea for more than 10 years had a higher bone density than those who didn’t. The benefit has nothing to do with calcium in milk, because all the test subjects ... More About: Nutrition , Bones , Then
A bit of sun might reduce risk of skin cancer
2007-08-30 17:41:00 Researchers at the University of New Mexico have discovered that catching some sun could actually help reduce the risk of skin cancer. They found that patients with melanoma (malignant skin cancer) who caught a few rays of sun per day had a 15% better survival rate than those who stayed out of the sun all ... More About: News , Skin , Vitamins , Cancer , Skin Cancer
Olive oil good for your stomach?
2007-08-30 17:19:00 Spanish research has shown that fenols, compounds found in olive oil, are not damaged in an acidic environment. In laboratory conditions these compounds kill the dangerous E. Coli bacteria, which among other things causes stomach problems, like ulcers. The researchers are trying to determine now if olive oil actually does combat stomach problems. More About: Olive Oil , Nutrition , Stomach , Good , Olive
Vitamin A against stomach cancer
2007-08-23 18:57:00 According to a study that lasted more than seven years and in which 80.000 people participated, eating foods which are rich in alfa- and beta-caroteen, retinol and vitamin A reduce the risk of getting stomach cancer. People who had the highest intake of these nutrients haad 50% less risk of this disease than people who ... More About: Vitamins , Cancer , Nutrition , Stomach , Vitamin
Take a siesta
2007-08-23 18:42:00 Having a regular siesta is good for the heart. This is the result of a investigation done with 24.000 adult Greeks. People who took a nap in the afternoon of at least half an hour, had 37% less risk of dying of heart disease than people who didn’t take a nap. The French ministry of ... More About: News
Appetite inhibitor discovered
2007-08-23 18:35:00 Researchers in England have discovered that a small dosage of the hormone ‘pancreatic polypeptide’ can give you the feeling of being full. Volunteers ate 15 to 20% less because of the hormone. In a few years injections should be made available to the marketplace, but researchers hope they can invent a version that would introduce ... More About: Petite , Discover , Disc , Petit
Intestinal bacteria determine weight
2007-08-23 18:29:00 A publication in Nature Magazine says that being overweight has to do with the bacteria that are present in the intestine. So called ‘firmicutes’ bacteria which can break down nutrients very efficiently, leave more calories to be absorbed by the body. This way the excess energy that the bacteria and you don’t use can be ... More About: Weight , Bacteria , Nutrition , Eight , Term
Alcohol consumption and life expectancy
2007-08-23 18:21:00 What is the line between healthy alcohol use and alcohol abuse? Italians researchers say it lies at three consumptions per day. They calculated the effect of alcohol on the risk of premature death: 1 consumption per day -15% 2 consumptions per day -9% 3 consumptions per day 0% 4 consumptions per day +8% 5 consumptions per day +15% 6 consumptions per day +22% More About: Life , Nutrition , Alcohol , Cons , Consumption
Multivitamin speeds up recovery
2007-08-23 18:09:00 A supplement with vitamins and minerals does not improve your ability to perform in sports, but it can speed up the recovery after the exercise. A group of international researchers tested 22 runners that took multi vitamin and mineral pills three weeks before the race and two days after. One half got a placebo and ... More About: Fitness , Vitamins , Recovery , Nutrition
Echinacea can prevent colds
2007-08-15 17:51:00 By using the herb echinacea you can reduce to chance of catching a cold by half. This has been announced by American scientist in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Those who take echinacea have 58% more chance of not catching a cold. Also the duration of the cold is reduced by one to four days. Experts believe that ... More About: Herbs
Pure chocolate is good
2007-08-15 17:47:00 German research shows two pieces of dark chocolate help to lower bloodpressure without weightgain. Earlier research already showed that consumption of cacao helped to lower bloodpressure, but scientists where concerned that the added sugar, fat and calories in chocolate would negate the positive effects of cacao. The medical science wasn’t familiar yet with the effects of ... More About: Chocolate , Good , Pure , Chocolat , Choco
Tea relaxes
2007-08-15 17:24:00 Four cups of tea a day can help you get more relaxed. This is shown by a recent study of the University College of London. In this study men drank either four cups of black tea daily or a caffeine drink. After six weeks, tea drinkers were found to have 20% lower levels of stress hormones ...
Coffee against diabetes
2007-08-10 11:44:00 A study shows that coffee could help prevent type-2 diabetes. This study carried out at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health in Baltimore, USA, found men who drank four cups of coffee each day had 20% lower risk of type-2 diabetes than those who did not drink any coffee. Study author Dr. Wen H. Kao ... More About: Coffee , Nutrition , Diabetes
Eat vitamin E-rich fruit
2007-08-09 18:00:00 Researchers at the National Cancer Institute in Maryland, United States, have found that ex-smokers can increase their life expectency with vitamin E-rich fruit. In an analysis of survival rates, those with diets high in vitamin E-rich fruit had a 19% lower risk of heart disease and where 21% less likely to be effected by cancer. “Vitamin ... More About: Vitamins , Rich , Fruit , Nutrition
Tai Chi raises immune response
2007-08-09 17:44:00 In a study performed by the University of California at Los Angeles it has been shown that practicing Tai Chi heightens the immune response up to 40%. This randomized, controlled clinical trial included 112 healthy adults ages 59 to 86 (average age of 70). Each person took part in a 16-week program of either Tai Chi ... More About: Body , Response
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