Strasbourg: The dietary supplement, L-arginine, has been shown to improve heart health ina new study fromthe Institut de Physiologie in France. L-arginine, is an amino acid and a precursor of nitric oxide, which supports the arteries. Dysfunction of this pathway … Continue reading
Boston: A new study is trying to determine the secret to living to age 100 by looking at genetic and environmental characteristics common to people in families who live longer. Dr Thomas Perls of the Boston University Medical Centre which … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Scientists have turned fat cells into muscle cells in an experiment published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The researchers said that although they would not be able to use the cells to turn fat … Continue reading
Lonson: TV personality Anne Diamond today announced the launch of www.fathappens.com a site for people who want to lose weight through mutual support and encouragement believing that more will be achieved through BUDDYing not BULLYing. Anne Diamond says: … Continue reading
London:The British Heart Foundation has called on Government to act on food industry and obesity following Tony Blair’s speech on the nation’s health in Nottingham yesterday. Dr Mike Knapton, Director of Prevention and Care at the BHF, said: “Its great … Continue reading
Men who take painkillers, known as NSAID’s. for arthritis are twice as likely to suffer impotence, according to new research from the University of Finland. The research, published in the Journal of Urology, is the first to make a link … Continue reading
New York: A US company has launched a bespoke anti-wrinkle cream based on each customer’s DNA. Dermagenetics, uses a testing kit to swab the inside of the cheek. Supposedly many top stars have already handed over samples. The company claims … Continue reading
Sydney: New research has shown that a diet which scores low on the “glycaemic index” (GI) helps overweight people lose body fat and reduce their levels of “bad” cholesterol, which contributes to the risk of heart attacks and strokes. A … Continue reading
Brussels: A 14-nation study comparing life expectancy and health of Europeans has found that people are living longer across the board, but differences are still notable between countries. In 2003, Portugal had the lowest life expectancy at birth for men, … Continue reading
Miami: Moderate alcohol consumption can help you live to a ripe old age, scientists at the University of Florida have discovered. A study of the drinking habits of more than 2,400 adults in their seventies found that those who consumed … Continue reading
London, July 2006: Every year in Britain, 32,000 men are disagnosed with prostate cancer, and 10,000 die of the disease. Although surgery and radiotherapy can be successful if it is diagnosed early, for one man in five, the disease has … Continue reading
London: EastEnders actor Shaun Williamson who played Barry Evans, the hapless car dealer, had it written into his BBC contract that he had to remain bald and overweight so whether he liked it or not, he couldnt do anything … Continue reading
Stockholm: Drug company Novartis is to launch a skin patch treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. US patients will be the first to try the new patch when it goes on the market. The patch, containing the drug Exelon is absorbed into … Continue reading
Boston: Overweight teeenagers have a greater risk of early death, a new US study from the Harvard School of Public Health has found. Teenagers who are obesity threatens their health are three times more likely to die early than peers … Continue reading
New York: Loss of appetite in older women may be an early-warning of dementia, according to research from the Mayo Clinic in the US. They have found that ten years before dementia, sometimes a precursor to the more serious Alzheimer’s … Continue reading
Heidelberg: People who first start exercising late in life still cut the risk of heart disease, according to new research from the German University of Heidelberg. Beginning exercise in the 40s results in a 55 per cent less likelihood of … Continue reading
London: With all the sporting action this summer many of us might feel the urge to get on our feet and have a go ourselves. But whether its kicking a football around the garden, improving our racquet skills or even … Continue reading
Boston: Weight gain after the menopause may mean an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a new US study. Researchers at the Brigham Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, examined the links between weight gain and the risk … Continue reading
By Avril OConnor London: Every body knows that a beautiful smile can win friends and influence people. That is why film stars, models and media personalities use cosmetic dentistry to enhance their image. But despite our teeth being one of … Continue reading
New York: US gynaecologists have developed a libido-boosting cream for women which is made of a natural amino-acid. Branded Vibrance and costing £24.99 for ten treatments, the cream contains L-Arginine, which has been used in these creams before. But this … Continue reading
Washington: People who sleep longer are more at risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new US study. Scientists at the National Institute of Health tracked the health of 80,000 fe,a;e nurses over a a 24 year period and … Continue reading
Lawyers, scientists, doctors, investment bankers and those of us with challenging jobs are 22 per cent less likely to suffer age-related brain diseases such as Alzheimers or dementia in later life, according to a recent study. Whilst this is good … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Dental disease is a risk factor in stroke, according to new research from the the University of California Los Angeles. Researchers have discovered that the disease is more prevelant in people with blockages of the main blood vessels … Continue reading
London: Coffee is good for the memory and may help ageing brains stay more alert, says researchers from the UK’s University of Birmingham. Dr Martin Vreugdenhill said that research into drinking cofee, the most widely used psychoactive drug, has shown … Continue reading
Paris: Herbal tea rich in antioxidants may halve the risk of breast cancer, according to research based on 4,400 women. The women were all cancer-free at the start of the study, but by the end nearly 100 breast cancers had … Continue reading
