Mobiles have more germs than toilet handle
July 30, 2010
London: The average mobile phone carries 18 times more potentially harmful germs than a flush handle in a men’s toilet, according to research for consumer group Which?.
A hygiene expert who swabbed and analysed 30 handsets for the study found seven had warning or high levels of environmental bacteria.
One harboured levels of bacteria, including faecal coliforms, high enough to give its user a serious stomach Read more
Cherry juice for insomnia
July 16, 2010
“Cherry juice could hold the key to a good night’s sleep,” say scientists, qouted dailymail.co.uk. It said, a study found that volunteers with insomnia enjoyed more sleep after drinking cherry juice than when they drank other juices.
Curing insomnia has become one of the biggest health challenges of the modern age. Cherry juice helped people sleep longer in the research. About one in four adults suffer from it and a fifth regularly get Read more
Osteoporosis alert for women
July 5, 2010
A lot of people have been amazed by the revelation of the week coming from Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s who says she is suffering from Osteopenia.
Osteopenia is a decrease in the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the bone. This disease causes bones to be weak and brittle and increases the risk for broken bones.
The University of Michigan Health System says osteoporosis could Read more
Lemon juice for good health!
June 29, 2010
Lemon juice has more benefits that you’d ever imagine. Lemons have five per cent of citric acid, which gives it its unique taste.
Rich in vitamin C, it also has vitamin B, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, proteins and carbohydrates.
Here are some benefits.
- Suffer from indigestion? Mix a few drops of lemon juice with Read more
Four coffees a day ‘will keep mouth cancer at bay’
June 23, 2010
Drinking four cups of coffee a day protects against oral cancer, a study shows.
People with a heavy coffee habit are 39 per cent less likely to suffer from cancers of the mouth and pharynx, it suggests, dailymail.co.uk quoted.
Doctors say people should drink coffee in moderation because caffeine can increase heart rate and blood pressure.
However, the researchers insist evidence is Read more
Humour good for health up to the age of about 70
June 8, 2010
A sense of humour can contribute to good health, but after the age of 70 those benefits appear to wane, according to a study in Norway.
The analysis looked at records from 53,500 individuals who were followed up after seven years, and researchers used questionnaires to evaluate the ability of individuals to understand humour and to think in a humorous Read more
Fewer sugary drinks can help blood pressure: study
May 28, 2010
WASHINGTON: Drinking fewer sugary drinks, one of the main sources of sugar in the US diet, can help reduce blood pressure, according to a study Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
“Our findings suggest that reducing sugar-sweetened beverages and sugar consumption may be an important dietary strategy to lower blood pressure and further reduce other blood pressure-related diseases,” said Read more
Moderate drinkers have better health than teetotallers’
May 22, 2010
People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol have better health on average than those who are teetotal, according to a major new study.
The study indicates that moderate drinkers have lower rates of heart disease, obesity and depression than people who abstain from alcohol entirely, quoted The Telegraph.
But while recent research has highlighted the health-giving properties of wine and some other Read more
Cancer Protective Effect of Fruits and Vegetables May Be Modest at Best
May 4, 2010
An analysis of dietary data from more than 400,000 men and women found only a weak association between high fruit and vegetable intake and reduced overall cancer risk, according to a study published online April 6, 2010 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
It is widely believed that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of Read more
Ayurvedic diet for summer
March 29, 2010
As the summer arrives, it brings happiness along with bright sunny weather. The sunny weather is welcomed with different bright colored flowers and fruits. You may see many trees blossoming with cluster of flowers. It takes away the chillness of winters and sets you more active. No doubt that people enjoy summer as, it is time for family vacations. You can spend ample of time with your loved ones in the clusters of Read more
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