Oxford, Cardiovascular disease costs the UK economy £29 billion a year in healthcare expenditure and lost productivity, reveals research to be published in the medical magazine Heart. The UK spends more of its healthcare budget on cardiovascular disease than any … Continue reading
Washington: Over 80 million American adults are putting themselves at serious risk of long-term illness and early death through smoking, obesity, or both, finds a study published on bmj.com. Smoking and obesity are two of the leading causes of death … Continue reading
Miami: Eating a few less calories may help you live longer, according to a new study from the University of Florida’s Institute on Aging. Scientists found eating less and exercising more reduced and even reversed age-related cell damage in rats. … Continue reading
New Jersey:A study of mice has shown that exercise helps fight cancer. Researchers at Rutgers University found that female mice exposed to a form of ultraviolet light took longer to develop skin tumours if they had access to a running … Continue reading
Madrid: Filtered coffee does not raise the risk of heart disease, a new study by scientists at the universidad Autonoma de Madrid has found. The research project, which followed 128,000 men and women for as long as 20 years, showed … Continue reading
New York: Low levels of the hormone oestrogen have been linked to an increased risk of hip fractures in older men, a new study in the US reveals. The new study which is published in the May issue of the … Continue reading
Dundee: Cooking methods may increase the acidity of foods, therby increasing dental erosion, researchers at the University of Dundee have found. The research was prompted by the premise that vegetarians may be more at risk from dental decay because the … Continue reading
London: Actress Jane Fonda, now aged 68, has been chosen as the new face for anti-ageing treatments by global cosmetics house, L’Oreal. Although she now warns against cosmetic surgery she had admitted to going under the knife to get rid … Continue reading
Pittsburg: The ability of elderly people over the age of 70 to walk at least a quarter of a mile is a key indicator of future illness and longevity, say scientists at the Universityof Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health … Continue reading
Harvard: Obesity levels in the US may be 50% higher than previous official estimates. And the fatest people are those in the southern states of the US. The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has analysed data from a range … Continue reading
London: Briton’s may be better off financiall but they are less happy, according to poll carried out for the BBC. It found that although Britain is three times richer than it was 50 years ago, the country is not as … Continue reading
La Jolla: Scientists have discovered a way to increase the potency of botulinum neurotoxin – the “poison” originally used for medical conditions that has become the world’s most popular wrinkle buster. Patented for cosmetic use as Botox, botulinum neurotoxin is … Continue reading
London: New research shows how topping up the levels of a hormone found in the gut could help reduce the appetite and increase activity in overweight and obese people. The study published online in the International Journal of Obesity shows … Continue reading
Paris: French health officials said one person has died and five others are in intensive care after taking diet pills prepared by a Parisian pharmacist that contained the thyroid glands of pigs. French authorities are still trying to contact more … Continue reading
Boston: The leading cause of blindness in the elderly, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), may be accelerated by regular diet of “high glycemic index” foods. People with AMD are also likely to suffer from other health problems such as cognitive impairment, … Continue reading
Oslo:The average life expectancy of Norwegians grew by 0.2 of a year from 2004 to 2005, according to new figures from Statistics Norway. Norwegian men can now expect to reach the age of 77.7 years, while women have nearly an … Continue reading
Boston: People born with lower levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol as a result of a genetic variation are less likely to suffer coronary heart disease later in life, a new US study has revealed. In addition, another study has shown … Continue reading
Atlanta: Americans are living longer than every before, according to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Controla nd Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. The average US life expenctancy is now a record 77.9 years. The total number … Continue reading
Orlando:Studies to test whether fat dissolving body treatments work are to be carried out by the US cosmetic surgeons body, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS). The decision to hold a double-blind placebo study follows the increasing popularity … Continue reading
London: The UK think-tank, the Office of Health Economics recently reported that the life expectancy gap between men and women is shrinking. Women can now expect to live just four-and-a-half years longer than men the smallest difference for almost … Continue reading
Berlin: People who eat lots of fruit and vegetables, especially tomatoes and red peppers, are likely to have fewer wrinkles, according to a new study. And event those who don’t can get younger skin if they change their diet to … Continue reading
New York: Scientists have successfully used lasers to “melt” fat from skin without harming it. Although this experiment has only been used on pig fat they say lasers could be used to treat cellulite, acne and heart disease in humans. … Continue reading
London: A host of new products that effectively freeze wrinkles using the latest scientific advances to revitalise the skin. These are some of the latest wrinkle-freezers available on the UK market: Freeze 24-7 products (available at Space NK, 020 8740 … Continue reading
Milan: Italian researchers have discovered that men with high levels of cholesterial have a 50 per cent higher risk of developing prostate cancer. High levels of bad cholesterial (LDL) are already linked to other diseases particularly cardiovascular disease. The new … Continue reading
London: A UK company is testing the use of hoodia, a cactus extract that stems hunger pangs, in diet foods. The trial is being carried out by Phytopharm who will market the products, such as margarine and drinks, with Unilever. … Continue reading
