Sleep More, Weigh Less
A six month research program in the U.S. has studied the link between sleep patterns and weight loss, and has concluded that people who regularly have between six and eight hours sleep a night are more likely to succeed at weight loss programs than those who sleep less or more. It appears that poor sleep […]
Lower Cholesterol Naturally
Statins are hailed as a wonder drug in the fight against heart disease, with some doctors going as far as recommending that they be prescribed to everyone over the age of 50. But what about the 1 in 5 users that suffer potentially devastating side effects? Reducing cholesterol naturally lowers your risk of developing heart disease […]
Live a Longer Healthier Life by Taking Time to Play
The word ‘play’ conjures up happy images of childhood, and these days there is a great emphasis on making sure children don’t lose out on valuable playtime. But what about adults? Should they also take time to play? Playing is as crucial to maintaining our physical and mental health as getting a good night’s sleep, […]
Four Big Reasons to Eat a Banana Everyday
Have you ever snacked on a banana at work and gotten the smug look from your co-workers that says, “Don’t you know how many calories there are in a banana?” It seems that lots of women, all very intelligent and well educated, would forgo eating bananas because they’ve heard that bananas are extremely fattening. Let’s […]
Tomatoes may work as well as statins to reduce cholesterol
The bright red fruit of summer has been causing controversy in the media recently with researchers claiming that tomatoes work as well as statins for lowering cholesterol, so it seemed a good time to assess the many health benefits of this wonder food. The recent interest in tomatoes has been due to an Australian study, carried […]
Honey Heals Stubborn Wounds
A new type of wound dressing based on the chemical structure of honey has been found to cure stubborn wounds that refuse to heal under traditional dressings in over 70% of cases. Scientist Professor Paul Davis, part of the team behind the invention of the home pregnancy test, has used honey as his inspiration for […]
Yoga Relieves Chronic Back Pain
Yoga is an effective treatment for chronic back pain according to a recent study in the UK. While other studies have shown that keeping active is more effective at treating back pain than laying still, this is the first study to look at the specific benefits of yoga on this condition. Chronic back pain is […]
Lower Blood Pressure with Beets
Eating beets can significantly lower blood pressure within an hour, and keep it down all day, according to a UK study. It seems that beets could be a gentler alternative to blood pressure medications, and a natural way to beat the hypertension that causes the majority of cardiovascular disease. Beets could well be the way forward in […]
Taking Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks is Not Worth the Risk
Recommendations issued by the U.K.’s Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin suggest that the regular use of aspirin to prevent heart attacks should stop. While patients who already have cardiovascular disease may benefit from aspirin treatment, the risks to healthy individuals are seen to outweigh the benefits. Why is aspirin prescribed to healthy people? There are two […]
Substituting Brown Rice Lowers Risk of Diabetes
Replacing white rice with brown rice and whole grains could dramatically reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes says recent research from Harvard Medical School in Boston. This study was prompted by the general increase in the amount of white rice in Western diets. Studies in Asian societies, where diets traditionally include more white […]
