Study: Green tea prevents heart disease September 13, 2006 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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A Japanese study has suggested that green tea consumption can reduce the risk of heart disease. | |
Getting forgetful? Then blueberries may hold the key April 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 55 vote(s)
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If you are getting forgetful as you get older, then a research team from the University of Reading and the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England may have good news for you. | |
Common cooking spice shows promise in combating diabetes and obesity June 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 31 vote(s)
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Shown to reverse inflammation associated with obesity and improves blood sugar control
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Toxic chemicals found in common scented laundry products, air fresheners July 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 45 vote(s)
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A University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products emitted dozens of different chemicals. All six products tested gave off at least one chemical regulated as toxic or hazardous ... | |
A coffee with your doughnut could protect against Alzheimer's disease April 03, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 37 vote(s)
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A daily dose of caffeine blocks the disruptive effects of high cholesterol that scientists have linked to Alzheimer's disease. A study in the open access publication, Journal of Neuroinflammation revealed that caffeine equivalent ... | |
Research shows a daily does of beetroot juice can beat high blood pressure February 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 51 vote(s)
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Researchers at Barts and The London School of Medicine have discovered that drinking just 500ml of beetroot juice a day can significantly reduce blood pressure. The study, published online today in the American Heart Association ... | |
Green tea compounds beat OSA-related brain deficits May 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 40 vote(s)
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Chemicals found in green tea may be able to stave off the cognitive deficits that occur with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a new study published in the second issue for May of the American Thoracic Society’s ... | |
Alexander technique offers long-term relief for back pain August 20, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 40 vote(s)
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Alexander technique lessons in combination with an exercise programme offer long-term effective treatment for chronic back pain, according to a study published on BMJ.com today. | |
Transcendental meditation effective in reducing high blood pressure, study shows December 04, 2007 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 27 vote(s)
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People with high blood pressure may find relief from Transcendental Meditation, according to a definitive new meta-analysis of 107 published studies on stress reduction programs and high blood pressure, which will be published ... | |
New study: Coffee drinkers have slightly lower death rates than people who do not drink coffee June 16, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 23 vote(s)
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A new study published today in Annals of Internal Medicine has good news for coffee drinkers: Regular coffee drinking (up to 6 cups per day) is not associated with increased deaths in either men or women. In fact, ... | |
Golf prolongs life May 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 29 vote(s)
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Golf can be a good investment for the health, according to a new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. The death rate for golfers is 40 per cent lower than for other people of the same sex, age ... | |
Study: Spices may protect against consequences of high blood sugar August 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 40 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Herbs and spices are rich in antioxidants, and a new University of Georgia study suggests they are also potent inhibitors of tissue damage and inflammation caused by high levels of blood sugar. | |
89 percent of children's food products provide poor nutritional quality July 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 31 vote(s)
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Nine out of ten regular food items aimed specifically at children have a poor nutritional content – because of high levels of sugar, fat or sodium - according to a detailed study of 367 products published in the July issue ... | |
Red wine's resveratrol may help battle obesity June 16, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 35 vote(s)
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Resveratrol, a compound present in grapes and red wine, reduces the number of fat cells and may one day be used to treat or prevent obesity, according to a new study. The results will be presented at The Endocrine Society's ... | |
4 health behaviors can add 14 extra years of life January 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 40 vote(s)
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People who adopt four healthy behaviours – not smoking; taking exercise; moderate alcohol intake; and eating five servings of fruit and vegetables a day – live on average an additional fourteen years of life compared with ... | |
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