Houston: Watermelon produces an effect similar to that of Viagra, researchers say. A slice of the juicy red fruit contains citrulline, a substance that triggers a chemical reaction which relaxes the bodys blood vessels. Exactly the same reaction when a … Continue reading
London: A UK health investigation has revealed that 60% of women still dont examine the contents of their personal care products despite continued warnings about the health risks associated with the ingredients. Over three thousand women were quizzed by Bionsen … Continue reading
Tel Aviv: The Atkins Diet, high in protein and fat, is safer than a low-fat diet, a new study reveals. In a two-year trial dieters lost more on the low-carbohydrate regime than they did on a low-calorie diet. The Mediterranean … Continue reading
London: UK scientists who questioned nearly 9,800 people over the age of 50 about their lives and found women were more optimistic than men. Wealth also helps you live longer with the poorest people more than twice as likely to … Continue reading
London: To mark the 10th anniversary of Gut Week, which is taking place now until the 20th July, a new website has been launched urging people to get in touch with their digestive systems and look after their gut health. … Continue reading
London: Hairy legs are a top priority for British women – except if they are married, according to a new survey. Four out of five of those surveyed admitted that having hairy legs made them feel uncomfortable, unfeminine and unsexy; … Continue reading
New York: Men and women with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease who were more physically fit also had larger brains compared to those who failed to keep fit. Alzheimer’s and Memory Program at the Univesity of Kansas School of Medicine, are at … Continue reading
Tokyo: Supplements of coenzyme Q10 may boost physical performance and reduce feelings of tiredness associated with exercise, Japanese researchers have reported. Both fatigue and recovery time were decreased as a result of 300 milligrams of CoQ10 for eight days, according … Continue reading
Cosmetic dentist Nik Sisodia on the increasing evidence to link poor oral hygiene with heart disease, stroke and premature births Gum disease affects 70% of the population in varying degrees. In its mildest form, gingivitis, the tissues of the gum … Continue reading
London: Clinique has unveiled its new weapon in the war against anti-ageing, Superdefense SPF25 Age Defense Moisturizer. This latest version of Superdefense aims to help combat the internal, psychological stress that ages skin in a similar way as external stresses … Continue reading
Increasing numbers of people are failing to recognise they have a weight problem, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal online. It is well known that women often view themselves as too fat while men typically underestimate … Continue reading
Rotterdam: TV violence triggers an increase in hunger, according to new research. According to Dirk Smeesters, Associate Professor of Marketing at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, people who are thinking about their own deaths want to consume more. … Continue reading
The risk of developing asthma has been reduced by 63% in children whose mothers were given fish oil supplements during the last trimester of their pregnancy as part of a European research project on nutrition. The research is part of … Continue reading
A diet rich in minerals such as potassium, magnesium and calcium may cut the risk of developing coronary heart diseases and stroke, suggests a new study. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension, suggest that an increased consumption … Continue reading
Seol: Korean scientists have genetically modified tomatoes to produce a prototype vacinne against Alzheimer’s Disease. The disease, kills brain cells when a sticky plaque known as beta-amyloid protein clogs up nerve connections. And the disease, which starts with short-term memory … Continue reading
Gothenburg: Older people are having more sex than ever, according to a new survey from Sweden. At a time when the health of many older people is in decline, it seems that an active sex life is on the rise. … Continue reading
London: Britain is a nation of supplement junkies, with three quarters of us regularly adding extras to our diet to keep healthy, spending more than £350m a year on shortcut solutions to health. New research from milk company, Cravendale exposes … Continue reading
Efamol with The National Association for Pre-Menstrual Syndrome support the nations women with a new FREE handbag companion to managing PMS. 84% of women in the UK experience PMS, with sufferers spending an estimated two years of their lives struggling … Continue reading
Athens:Desk bound men are far more likely to get prostate cancer than manual workers, new research has found. The study carried out by scientists at the University of Athens looked at the exercise habits of two groups of me: one … Continue reading
London: Drink more water, it helps prevent arthritis and other conditions, according to new research from the UK’s Arthritis Association. In addition, Baroness Greengross, founder of the charity Action on Elder Abuse, has this week called for a set of … Continue reading
London: Can we have our cake and eat it then go to the gym? That is the subject of a debate with experts taking place at Nottingham University. You are invited to attend and put your questions to the … Continue reading
London: Acomplia, a weightloss pill banned in the US over concerns that it may increase the risk of suicide has been given approval for patients in the UK. The once-a-day pill which is also available in Germany and France can … Continue reading
London: Dog-owning families have a lower carbon footprint than equivalent families without a dog. Thats the conclusion of a new nationwide survey and in-depth study commissioned by Butchers Pet Care. It found that dog-owning families on average, use 5.4% (760kg … Continue reading
New York: Researchers at the University of Michigan have found that exercise does not suppress appetite in obese women, as it does in lean women. Katarina Borer, PhD, a University of Michigan researcher and lead author of the study said … Continue reading
London: More than 90% of males aged 15-40 wish they had better, more muscular bodies, with the majority of men aiming for the physique of Brad Pitt, according to a survey of more than 2000 males. According to research, more … Continue reading
