HEALTH & WELLBEING

British Paracyclist Has No Fat Under Skin

While many people would be happy to remove fat from their body, with some even undergoing procedures such as liposuction, a British paracyclist turned out to have a rare medical syndrome that causes him not to store fat.
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Global Cooling as Significant as Global Warming

A "cold snap" 116 million years ago triggered a similar marine ecosystem crisis to the ones witnessed in the past as a result of global warming, according to research published in Nature Geoscience.

Treat your Diabetes Naturally with CoQ10

Neuropathy, or nerve damage, is the most common cause of injury and death in people with diabetes. Preliminary studies suggest, however, that this debilitating condition may be treatable by boosting your body's levels of a substance that it is already producing: Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10.

Lead Acts to Trigger Schizophrenia

Mice engineered with a human gene for schizophrenia and exposed to lead during early life exhibited behaviors and structural changes in their brains consistent with schizophrenia.

Five Stars for New Food Labelling System

The food labelling star health rating system endorsed today by Australia's food regulation ministers has the potential to dramatically improve the nation's food supply as well as helping consumers make healthier choices, said the National Heart Foundation of Australia.

Oral Cancer Cases Up, Is Oral Sex the Cause? (VIDEOS)

Although the spokesman of actor Michael Douglas insisted the star of Behind the Candelabra was misquoted when he attributed his throat cancer to oral sex, the incident has caused the medical community and health-conscious people to take a second look at the ailment.

Top Superfoods for Healthy Weight Loss

If you are still struggling with losing weight while craving the enjoyment of great tasting foods, you may be pleasantly surprised and encouraged by this article.

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis

A growing body of research suggests that not only may vitamin D deficiency be a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis, it may also make rheumatoid arthritis patients significantly more susceptible to cardiovascular disease.

Cancer’s Many Faces Examined in New Study

This year, according to the American Cancer Society, some 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. Some of these patients will succumb to the disease, while others survive and live healthy lives for decades.

Obesity Surgery More Effective in Treating Diabetes Says Research Study

Obesity surgery has been found to be more effective in reducing the risk of diabetes compared to nutrition and lifestyle changes. This is according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Although obesity surgery works better in actually reversing the effects of diabetes than medication, researchers also say there may be serious complications involved. The study took one year to complete. Based on the results of the study, those who underwent obesity surger...

Exercise Benefits for Those Suffering from Bipolar Disorder

Vigorous exercise (physical activity for 20 minutes or more at least 3 days a week) is positively associated with the incidence and prevalence of psychiatric disorders, particularly bipolar II disorder and alcohol dependence, according to US researchers report.

Top 10 to Eating Healthy at Work

Welcome to the busy working lifestyle - where the combination of poor nutrition and high stress make for a sick and tired person - and most probably overweight as well. Every occupation has its unique pressures: a desk job in clean, centrally heated office may sound like heaven to a manual worker on a building site. But working in a modern office is also demanding. Limited personal space, noisy telephones, photocopying and fax machines all add up to a formula for severe workplace stress. Whate...

Post Pregnancy Core building Exercises

Weight loss and fitness take patience, time, and discipline; if things are pushed too soon, other problems can arise. It can take 6-12 weeks to return to a pre-pregnancy state - sometimes longer - so don't give up!

Hot Weather Dressing for Women Over 40

As one gets older, no matter how fit or slim one is, there are certain areas of body that are best covered up. So its a big challenge to keep cool, look fashionable and uncover what the fashion folk have to offer women over 40 when it comes to summer dressing. If you want to dress appropriately for your age and still look like you have a great sense of style, then you need to focus on:Looking relaxed, which if you are over 40 can be a little challenging, as we are temperature challenged at the ...

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