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Key Factor In Stress Effects On The Brain Identified
2008-01-26 09:02:00 ?This could provide new targets for the development of antidepressant medications,? said Ronald Duman, professor of psychiatry and pharmacology and senior author of the study. Duman said uncontrollable stress is a major contributing factor for neuropsychiatric disorders such as major depression and post-traumatic stress disorders, which have been linked to cellular changes in the hippocampus. The ... More About: Stress , Brain , Factor , Effects , The Brain
Missing Link Between Belly Fat And Heart Disease?
2008-01-23 08:52:00 But despite the impact on human health, the reasons behind this connection between heart disease and belly fat — also known as visceral fat — have eluded scientists. Now, a new study in mice gives the first direct evidence of why this link might exist — and a tantalizing look at how it might be ... More About: Research , Holistic , Link , Holistic Health , Heart
Consuming Extra Virgin Olive Oil Helps To Combat Degenerative Diseases Such
2008-01-21 11:42:00 The Environmental, Biochemical and Nutritional Analytical-Control Research Group, directed by Professors Alberto Fernández Gutiérrez and Antonio Segura Carretero, used the most advanced analytical techniques for a precise study on the antioxidant properties of olive oil, characterized by its polyphenolic composition and its potential to combat degenerative diseases. The study was completed with the collaboration of the ... More About: Cancer , Diseases , Olive Oil , Alternative Medicine
Yoga: For the Body and Mind
2008-01-19 17:45:00 Yoga focuses energy, concentrates the mind and gets all systems on board for whatever your grand purpose is. The yogis believe that moment-to-moment creation is not just a myth, but a fact of life. We all create our reality constantly — here and now.Our lives are not accidents; they are a result of our thinking. ... More About: Body , Yoga , Mind , The Body
Research Project Aims To Make Solar Energy Technology Cheaper
2008-01-17 15:02:00 The £6.3million PV-21 programme will focus on making thin-film light absorbing cells for solar panels from sustainable and affordable materials. The four-year project, which begins in April (2008), is being funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) under the SUPERGEN initiative. Eight UK universities, led by Durham and including Bangor, Bath, Cranfield, Edinburgh, Imperial ... More About: Technology , Energy , Solar , Project
For Weight Control You Will Need To Walk More Than 10,000 Steps A Day
2008-01-13 07:44:00 ?We have put together recommendations for different age groups, but the material is more robust when it comes to women,? says Anders Raustorp, University of Kalmar, one of those taking the initiative for the study and director of the Swedish component. For women up to the age of 50 and for men, 10,000 steps a ... More About: Weight , Control , Walk , Steps
Eat Less Or Exercise More? Either Way Leads To More Youthful Hearts
2008-01-11 13:03:00 “If individuals want to do something that’s good for their heart, then my message to them is lose weight by the method they find most tolerable,” says the study’s senior author Sándor J. Kovács, Ph.D, M.D., director of the Cardiovascular Biophysics Laboratory and professor of medicine. “They’re virtually guaranteed that it will have a salutary ... More About: Exercise , Leads , Hearts
Air fresheners: Could continuous scents hurt my lungs?
2008-01-10 04:51:00 Occasional exposure to air fresheners isn’t likely to cause problems, as long as the products are used as directed. However, the chemicals in air fresheners may irritate your eyes, skin and throat. And long-term use of air fresheners may contribute to indoor pollution, which can sometimes trigger asthma and other lung problems. If you choose ... More About: Hurt , Lungs
Oatmeal?s Health Claims Reaffirmed, Study Suggests
2008-01-09 07:24:00 Dr. James W. Anderson, professor of medicine and clinical nutrition at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, co-authors “The Oatmeal-Cholesterol Connection: 10 Years Later” in the January/February 2008 issue of the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. Anderson presents a contemporary analysis to determine if newer studies are consistent with the original conclusion reached by the ... More About: Health , Research , Study , Holistic Health , Claims
New Cranberry Hybrid High In Antioxidants
2008-01-07 15:53:00 The cultivated, typical American cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon, has long been prized for its brilliant red fruit. The deep-colored pigments are made up of anthocyanins, which are a subclass of flavonoids. The many plant chemicals in this large group are widely studied for their purported health benefits, including their role as antioxidants. Research ers found that a cranberry ... More About: Hybrid , Cancer , Holistic Health , High
Shopping strategies for healthy foods
2008-01-05 09:30:00 To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, it pays to shop smart. These simple steps can help. To eat healthy foods, you don’t have to drastically change the way you shop. But these strategies will help ensure you have the right foods to follow your healthy eating plan. Step 1: Plan ahead Decide how many major meals you’ll ... More About: Shopping , Strategies , Foods , Healthy , Heal
New Link Between Stress And Disease Susceptibility Found
2008-01-03 10:20:00 In a study in cattle, the researchers found that psychological and physical stressors cause detectable changes in these blood compounds. These ?biomarkers? can then be used to predict disease outcomes. ?Our results could someday enable doctors or veterinarians to predict whether a disease will develop and how severe it might be from a body fluid sample ... More About: Research , Alternative Medicine , Link , Holistic Health , Disease
Poor Americans Suffer Hidden Burden Of Parasitic And Other Neglected Diseas
2008-01-01 10:11:00 In an article entitled “Poverty and Neglected Diseases in the ‘Other’ America,” Professor Peter Hotez (George Washington University and the Sabin Vaccine Institute) says that there is evidence that the parasitic diseases toxocariasis, cysticercosis and toxoplasmosis as well as other neglected infections are very common in the United States, especially among poor and underrepresented minority ... More About: Americans , Hidden , Poor
10 Reasons to Work Out at Home
2007-12-30 08:42:00 Ask most people if they have a gym membership, and they’ll respond affirmatively. Ask most people if they actually go to the gym, and they’ll respond with a “no.” We love having gym memberships — the problem is, we just don’t seem to go. If working out at home sounds like a pleasant option, but you’re ... More About: Fitness , Home , Work , Holistic Health , Reasons
The silent revolution of the heart
2007-12-28 07:08:00 From fear to love, from darkness to light and from separation to wholeness The challenge for the 21st century is The Silent Revolution of the Heart . It is not a revolution within an organization or a land in the traditional sense with violence, madness and blood shed. It is a revolution in human consciousness. The Silent Revolution ... More About: Holistic , Holistic Health
Alternative medicine - what is it?
2007-12-26 08:13:00 Most people have seen the commercials for medications on television… the list of side effects they can cause are extremely alarming. It is no wonder that many people are turning to alternative medicine. Alterna tive medicine encompasses a variety of healing practices. The thing that most of these practices have in common, and that differs from allopathic, ... More About: Medicine , Alternative Medicine
Cold Remedies - the natural way
2007-12-24 09:07:00 Looking for help to prevent or “cure” your cold, here are some great suggetions: Here’s a look at some of the more popular natural remedies for the prevention and treatment of the common cold. Zinc Lozenges Zinc is an essential mineral that’s required by more than 300 enzymes in our bodies. It?s found naturally in foods such as meat, ... More About: Natural , Cold , Holistic , Alternative Medicine , Holistic Health
Lack Of Sunlight May Increase Lung Cancer Risk
2007-12-22 07:25:00 The researchers looked at the association between latitude, exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) light, and rates of lung cancer according to age in 111 countries across several continents. They took account of the amount of cloud cover and aerosol use, both of which absorb UVB light, and cigarette smoking, the primary cause of lung cancer International databases, ... More About: Research , Cancer , Alternative Medicine , Holistic Health , Lung Cancer
Most Adults With Conditions That Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk Have
2007-12-17 09:35:00 Blood pressure control remains a problem in the United States and around the world, according to background information in the article. “Recent estimates indicate little change in the prevalence of hypertension, and, although there seem to be some recent improvements in treatment and control rates, hypertension in many persons remains inadequately controlled,” the authors write. Nathan D. Wong, Ph.D., of the University of California, Irvine, and colleagues analyzed data from adults participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a nationally representative survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2003 and 2004, 4,646 adults (representing 192 million nationwide) provided demographic and socioeconomic information and underwent laboratory and physiological testing (including blood pressure measurements). A total of 1,671 (31.4 percent) of the participants had hypertension, defined as a systolic (top number) blood pressure... More About: Risk , Conditions , Cardiovascular
Green Tea May Protect Brain Cells Against Parkinson?s Disease
2007-12-14 05:57:00 The authors investigated the effects of green tea polyphenols, a group of naturally occurring chemical substances found in plants that have antioxidant properties, in an animal model of Parkinson ’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder of the central nervous system, resulting from the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells, and there is presently no cure. ... More About: Research , Green , Alternative Medicine , Mental Health
Yoga May Help Cancer Patients
2007-12-12 10:20:00 It’s been around for more than 5,000 years,* and still, yoga is one of the fastest growing fitness programs in the country.* Those who do it will tell you yoga can make you stronger and more flexible. Could it be doing more than that? Some believe yoga might even bolster the immune system in women ... More About: Research , Cancer , Yoga , Alternative Medicine , Patients
World-First Clinical Trial To Study African Traditional Medicine
2007-12-10 07:02:00 Described as a hotspot of botanical diversity, there are more than 20,000 indigenous plant species in South Africa. Several thousand of them are used by traditional healers every day in that country for treating a range of problems from the common cold to serious diseases such as AIDS. How safe and effective these treatments are ... More About: World , Medicine , Study , Alternative Medicine , Holistic Health
Increased Longevity From Herbal Extract
2007-12-08 08:13:00 The herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant indigenous to the Arctic regions of Europe and Asia increased the lifespan of fruit fly populations, according to a University of California, Irvine study. Flies that ate a diet rich with Rhodiola rosea, an herbal supplement long used for its purported stress-relief effects, lived on an average of ... More About: Research , Longevity , Holistic , Alternative Medicine , Herbal
Transcendental Meditation Effective In Reducing High Blood Pressure, Study
2007-12-06 08:36:00 People with high blood pressure may find relief from Transcendental Meditation , according to a definitive new meta-analysis of 107 published studies on stress reduction programs and high blood pressure, which will be published in the December issue of Current Hypertension Reports. The Transcendental Meditation technique produces a statistically significant reduction in high blood pressure that is ... More About: Fitness , Research , Study , Alternative Medicine
Natural Compound In Broccoli Could Treat Devastating Genetic Skin Disorder
2007-12-04 06:41:00 The compound sulforaphane whose natural precursors are found at high levels in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables has been hailed for its chemopreventive powers against cancer. Now sulforaphane has demonstrated new skills in treating a genetic skin blistering disorder called epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), Pierre Coulombe and colleagues at the Johns Hopkins University School of ... More About: Skin , Natural , Broccoli , Treat , Diso
Aging Improves Parent, Child Relationships, Research Shows
2007-12-01 08:41:00 Karen Fingerman, an associate professor of developmental and family studies in the College of Consumer and Family Sciences, examined relationships adults 70 and older have with at least one of their adult offspring. The parents in the study also suffered either vision or hearing loss or were seeking help with general health care from one ... More About: Relationships , Research , Holistic , Mental Health , Child
Complacency Fuels Rising HIV Rate in Men Who Have Sex With Men
2007-11-29 07:27:00 The ’80s slogan “SILENCE=DEATH” is regaining relevance as HIV/AIDS rates rise among a new generation of men who have sex with men. The warning comes from three of the researchers who led the CDC’s HIV/AIDS efforts in the first two decades of the AIDS epidemic. Lead study author Harold W. Jaffe, MD, was director of the ... More About: Research , Rate , Fuels
Age, Burden, Divorce And Heavy Tea Consumption Are Significant Risk Factors
2007-11-24 15:14:00 Â Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disorder with a high incidence rate in adults of 10 - 38%. The diagnosis and treatment of GERD are therefore important because the disease, in addition to the highly disturbing typical symptoms, has a series of known consequences. The presence of GERD may affect patients’ quality of life, decrease functional activity, and increase the risk of esophageal carcinoma. Although many investigators have reported the prevalence of erosive esophagitis, the prevalence of non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) has not been investigated in China. A research article published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. The research team led by Dr. You-Ming Li analyzed a spectrum of GERD subjects based on presenting symptoms and endoscopic findings. One conclusion reported by the investigators is that of the 2231 recruited participants, 31.4% were diagnosed as having GERD, 10.6% were NERD patients, while 20.80% had object... More About: Divorce , Risk , Heavy , Consumption
African Red Tea Imports Announces Availability Of Organic Anti-Depressant A
2007-11-22 07:16:00 African Red Tea Imports (ART) is pleased to announce the addition of two major new products to their outstanding line of Rooibos based organic and kosher products. Sutherlandia Frutescens, known in South Africa as Cancer Bush, and Sceletium Tortuosum, a plant with recorded usage dating back to the 1600s, are now available through the Los ... More About: Research , Alternative Medicine , Mental Health , Holistic Health , Healing
Flavonoid-rich Diet Helps Women Decrease Risk Of Ovarian Cancer
More articles from this author:2007-11-20 09:18:00 New research out of the Channing Laboratory at Brigham and Women ?s Hospital (BWH) reports that frequent consumption of foods containing the flavonoid kaempferol, including nonherbal tea and broccoli, was associated with a reduced risk of ovarian cancer. The researchers also found a decreased risk in women who consumed large amounts of the flavonoid luteolin, which ... More About: Diet , Research , Rich , Cancer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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