Posts Tagged ‘Prevent Disease’

Why A Protein Meal Tells Your Brain You’re Full

Why A Protein Meal Tells Your Brain You’re FullJuly 6, 2012 | Nutrition | A.McCarthyFeeling full involves more than just the uncomfortable sensation that your waistband is getting tight. Investigators reporting online on July 5th in the Cell Press journalCellhave now mapped out the signals that travel between your gut and your brain to generate the feeling of satiety […]

People Will Cooperate According To Their Emotional State And Not For Reward

People Will Cooperate According To Their Emotional State And Not For RewardJuly 5, 2012 | MentalHealth | M.TorresA study by researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and Universidad de Zaragoza has determined that when deciding whether to cooperate with others, people do not act thinking in their own reward, as had been previously believed, but rather individuals are […]

Brazil Introduces Legislation To Protect Public Health From Processed Foods

Brazil Introduces Legislation To Protect Public Health From Processed FoodsJuly 5, 2012 | JunkFood | EditorThe Brazilian government has introduced legislation to protect and improve its traditional food system, standing in contrast to the governments of many industrialized countries that have partly surrendered their prime duty to protect public health to transnational food companies, argue nutrition and public health […]

Study Shows How Organic Tomatoes Exceed Conventional In Antioxidant Value

Study Shows How Organic Tomatoes Exceed Conventional In Antioxidant ValueJuly 5, 2012 | Antioxidants | A.McCarthyTomatoes grown by organic methods contain more phenolic compounds than those grown using commercial standards, say researchers.

Largest Pharmaceutical Misconduct Settlement In History As GSK Fined Over 3 Billion

Largest Pharmaceutical Misconduct Settlement In History As GSK Fined Over 3 BillionJuly 4, 2012 | BigPharma | EditorPharmaceutical drug maker GlaxoSmithKline PLC will pay $3 billion and plead guilty to federal charges to resolve a slew of criminal and civil issues stemming from its use of kickbacks, misbranding and other misconduct to market drugs such as Paxil, Wellbutrin and […]

Diets Rich in Monounsaturated Fats Triple Ability To Conceive Over Dairy and Meat

Diets Rich in Monounsaturated Fats Triple Ability To Conceive Over Dairy and MeatJuly 4, 2012 | Fertility | EditorNew research indicates a diet containing lots of monounsaturated fat – found in the fleshy green fruit, olive oil, as well as peanuts, almonds and cashews – can as much as triple the chance of success in women resorting to fertility […]

6 Healthy Foods To Replace Your Naughtier Preferences Without Sacrificing Flavor

6 Healthy Foods To Replace Your Naughtier Preferences Without Sacrificing FlavorJuly 4, 2012 | Nutrition | EditorJust because you’re trying to eat more healthily doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your favorite food preparations! There are a number of nutritious ingredients that can replace your naughtier preferences without forgoing flavor. Try the following examples and see if your palate […]

Parents May Be More Than 50 Percent Less Likely To Catch a Cold Than Non-Parents

Parents May Be More Than 50 Percent Less Likely To Catch a Cold Than Non-ParentsJuly 3, 2012 | Immunity | EditorNew research led by Carnegie Mellon University shows that being a parent influences health in another positive way. Published inPsychosomatic Medicine, the research provides the first evidence that, when exposed to a common cold virus, parents are 52 percent […]

Don’t Be Afraid To Reflect or Daydream — It’s Critical For Health and Well-Being

Don’t Be Afraid To Reflect or Daydream — It’s Critical For Health and Well-BeingJuly 3, 2012 | Consciousness | M.TorresMany have speculated that our consciousness is activated during daydreaming. Past research has shown that the brain seems to contain a “default mode” in which certain regions become more active at rest. While moments for reflection may be hard to […]

The Number One Reason So Many Women Have Trouble Losing Weight

The Number One Reason So Many Women Have Trouble Losing WeightJuly 3, 2012 | YourWeight | D.MihalovicIf I were to have a penny for every woman that comes into my office with a weight loss complaint, I would be taking many more vacations. Thousands of women have expressed their inability to lose weight no matter how hard they diet, […]

I Am

I AmJuly 2, 2012 | Consciousness | B.KimI’ve long believed that our greatest power is the ability to choose our thoughts. Being a father of two young boys, I’m not in the same peaceful warrior-like state that I consistently embodied when I was in my mid to late 20’s. Still, despite having few opportunities to be alone with a […]

Deep Hunger Pangs Make People Turn To Junk Food Rather Than Healthier Choices

Deep Hunger Pangs Make People Turn To Junk Food Rather Than Healthier ChoicesJuly 2, 2012 | JunkFood | EditorAfter going without food for many hours, most of us would rather reach for French fries or chicken fingers than green beans or carrots, according to a new study from Cornells Food and Brand Lab.

6 Signs Your Body Is Telling You Something and Why Not To Ignore It

6 Signs Your Body Is Telling You Something and Why Not To Ignore ItJuly 2, 2012 | Prevention | EditorThe body is a magnificent machine. When things go awry, it generally doesn’t just shut down without warning, like an incandescent light bulb popping its filament. Instead it sends us little signals (think of them as gentle biological taps on […]

Your Hair Tells More About Your Body Than Your Blood

Your Hair Tells More About Your Body Than Your BloodJune 29, 2012 | HumanBody | EditorAlthough it is a superficial organ, your hair is a mirror to your metabolic system. The nutrients when consumed first reach your vital organs such as the heart, kidney and liver, and are then supplied to the hair.

What You Eat Can Prevent Toxic Accumulations of Arsenic

What You Eat Can Prevent Toxic Accumulations of ArsenicJune 29, 2012 | Toxins | EditorMillions of people worldwide are exposed to arsenic from contaminated water, and we are all exposed to arsenic via the food we eat. New research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Nutrition Journal has demonstrated that people who ate more dietary vitamin B12 had […]

12 Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds

12 Benefits of Pumpkin SeedsJune 29, 2012 | Nutrition | EditorAmong the many benefits of pumpkin seeds, they are the only seed that is alkaline-forming in this world of highly acidic diets.

Get Kids Involved In Meal Preparation And Their Desire For Healthier Foods Skyrockets

Get Kids Involved In Meal Preparation And Their Desire For Healthier Foods SkyrocketsJune 28, 2012 | Lifestyle | EditorGetting kids to pass up junk food in favour of healthier fruits and veggies has led to many a mealtime meltdown for parents everywhere. Now, researchers from the University of Alberta offer a simple solution: give them an apron.

Get Kids Involved In Meal Preparation And Their Desire For Healthier Foods Skyrockets

Get Kids Involved In Meal Preparation And Their Desire For Healthier Foods SkyrocketsJune 28, 2012 | Lifestyle | EditorGetting kids to pass up junk food in favour of healthier fruits and veggies has led to many a mealtime meltdown for parents everywhere. Now, researchers from the University of Alberta offer a simple solution: give them an apron.

Newly Approved Tests on Vitamin D Are At Least 40 Percent Inaccurate

Newly Approved Tests on Vitamin D Are At Least 40 Percent Inaccurate June 28, 2012 | Sunlight | M.TorresInaccuracies in vitamin D blood tests may be confounding efforts to establish optimal recommended levels for health, warn researchers.

Newly Approved Tests on Vitamin D Are At Least 40 Percent Inaccurate

Newly Approved Tests on Vitamin D Are At Least 40 Percent Inaccurate June 28, 2012 | Sunlight | M.TorresInaccuracies in vitamin D blood tests may be confounding efforts to establish optimal recommended levels for health, warn researchers.

German Court Rules Religious Circumcision a Crime

German Court Rules Religious Circumcision a CrimeJune 28, 2012 | HumanBody | A.McCarthyWhile critics of circumcision are rejoicing, Jewish and Muslim groups are condemning a court ruling that deemed the procedure equivalent to grievous bodily harm, claiming the ruling trampled on religious freedom and could lead to “circumcision tourism”.

German Court Rules Religious Circumcision a Crime

German Court Rules Religious Circumcision a CrimeJune 28, 2012 | HumanBody | A.McCarthyWhile critics of circumcision are rejoicing, Jewish and Muslim groups are condemning a court ruling that deemed the procedure equivalent to grievous bodily harm, claiming the ruling trampled on religious freedom and could lead to “circumcision tourism”.

Interconnective Timing and Abundance

Interconnective Timing and AbundanceJune 27, 2012 | Consciousness | S.SifandosHave you ever sat still and simply observed life? A life, which comprises of your own personal happenings, your fears, your joys, your breath, your ideas, your thoughts, your everyday actions, your tasks, your experiences, your feelings, your relationships, the way in which you communicate, what makes you basically you […]

Vitamin B: The Happy Vitamin that Packs a Punch

Vitamin B: The Happy Vitamin that Packs a PunchJune 27, 2012 | Antioxidants | M.CrossmanVitamin B is sometimes called the “happy vitamin,” and for very good reason. Vitamin B is a dietary powerhouse, boosting energy levels and enhancing performance of nearly every system in the body. Hundreds of delicious and abundant foods are packed full of vitamin B, ready […]

Study Challenges Popular Misconception That Every Calorie Is The Same

Study Challenges Popular Misconception That Every Calorie Is The SameJune 27, 2012 | Nutrition | EditorA new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association challenges the notion that “a calorie is a calorie.”

Apple Peels May Help Increase Muscle and Calories Burned

Apple Peels May Help Increase Muscle and Calories BurnedJune 26, 2012 | YourWeight | EditorUrsolic acid from apple peels could help to fight growing waistlines by increasing calories burned, according to new research.

Apple Peels May Help Increase Muscle and Calories Burned

Apple Peels May Help Increase Muscle and Calories BurnedJune 26, 2012 | YourWeight | EditorUrsolic acid from apple peels could help to fight growing waistlines by increasing calories burned, according to new research.

Green Banana Flour: Full of Potassium and an Appealing Alternative For Gluten-Free Dieters

Green Banana Flour: Full of Potassium and an Appealing Alternative For Gluten-Free Dieters June 26, 2012 | Nutrition | EditorPeople with celiac disease and gluten sensitivities struggle with limited food choices, as their condition makes them unable to tolerate gluten, found in wheat and other grains. Researchers from the University of Brazil have developed a gluten-free pasta product from […]

Green Banana Flour: Full of Potassium and an Appealing Alternative For Gluten-Free Dieters

Green Banana Flour: Full of Potassium and an Appealing Alternative For Gluten-Free Dieters June 26, 2012 | Nutrition | EditorPeople with celiac disease and gluten sensitivities struggle with limited food choices, as their condition makes them unable to tolerate gluten, found in wheat and other grains. Researchers from the University of Brazil have developed a gluten-free pasta product from […]

Vitamin Deficiencies Widespread Across Europe and U.S.

Vitamin Deficiencies Widespread Across Europe and U.S.June 26, 2012 | Antioxidants | A.McCarthyVitamin deficiencies causes many different types of symptoms and illnesses. We generally assume that these types of deficiencies are confined to third world and underdeveloped nations. However contrary to popular beliefs, this is not the case. Writing in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers reveal that despite […]

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