Gluten-Free Diets? Research Says it Contains No Nutrition!
Glutten free diets have become very popular these days because of the belief that they have a lot of health benefits. However, a University of Florida nutrition expert said that it would be quite surprising to note that none of these beliefs have any scientific base and are not supported by research. Karla Shelnutt, a UF assistant professor in family, youth and community sciences stated that about 1 percent of the US population which accounts to those suffering from celiac disease are required t...
Latest Face Tester Determines if You Would Judge Another as Sexy
Do not judge a book by its cover, they say but most often we all judge people by their looks. A novel computer model can now determine how a person would judge another's character or personality by their face. With the help of this individuals' can now create an appealing avatar of themselves on online dating sites to give a good impression about themselves to the viewer.
Ebola Virus Spreading in Africa Could Reach US
After two US doctors contracted the contagious Ebola virus that is spreading in Africa, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued a mid level travel advisory for the health officials. Airline workers at 20 major US ports have been trained to identify the symptoms and quarantine those they suspect may have contracted the disease. The CDC informed the media that there was "no significant risk" of an Ebola outbreak in the United States.
Megan Fox's Weight Loss Aided by Low Carb Paleo Diet: Benefits of the Diet
A recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed that the Paleo diet is extremely beneficial for weight loss, it being two times more effective as other diets for promoting weight loss. As a part of the study, 70 obese, post menstrual women were followed for two years. A few were given the low-fat diet to follow, while the others were assigned a low-carb Paleo diet.
Film Maker Kieth Famie Inspired by the Death of a Cancer Patient
A 24-year-old cancer patient Maire Kent inspired the Michigan filmmaker Keith Famie for his documentary. Her October funeral served as its centerpiece. Famie is a 10-time Emmy-winning filmmaker. Famie said, "I met her by chance, actually. I went to the hospital because I was having some chest pains and we ended up having the same doctor. Our conversations took off from there."
Reebok Launches Bacon Line to Lure CrossFit and Paleo Diet Fans
At the 2014 Reebok CrossFit Games, Reebok, a manufacturer of athletic shoes and accessories, launched a line of bacon. The self-branded bacon line was started to allure the Paleo Diet and CrossFit community fans. Reebok, sponsor of the CrossFit Games which was held from July 22 to 27 in Carson, California brought out its promotional products for the people. A food truck named the Reebok Bacon Box was brought on the event site and bacon treats were distributed to the attendees. Some of which were...
Human Guinea Pigs for Google Health Projects
A project called Baseline Study has been initiated by Google, for which it will amass anonymous genetic and molecular information from 175 participants to create a crowd-sourced picture of human health. Google is in the hope of expanding the size to a thousand more. This project will give scientists an accurate picture of what a healthy body looks like and can help medicine move from treatment to prevention. This would help detect ailments like cancer and heart disease much earlier.
Tea Gives You a Thinner Body and Beautiful Skin
Loaded with polyphenols which act as anti oxidants and help in keeping the skin and the body healthy; an added advantage of drinking tea is that it facilitates weight loss. Dieticians all around the world have testified to the benefits of all kinds of tea. The Tea Advisory Panel (TAP) is an expert panel which gives objective information about tea. They have provided a list of benefits a cup of tea holds not just in keeping you healthy but also helping you enhance your beauty.
Fist Bump is More Hygienic Than Handshakes
Before he accepted his Democratic nomination in 2008, President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama congratulated each other with the fist bump. This gesture has been used in the sports world for many years. It is nothing but knocking fists together called the fist bump or dap, used as a form of greeting or congratulatory gesture.
A Common Link Among Female Criminals: Brain Injury
To spread awareness about a health problem that has been neglected a research was carried out in a prison in Ontario, Canada. According to the research 40 percent of the women prisoners suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Evidence showed homelessness, substance abuse, risky behavior and incarceration were negative health outcome of TBI associated with blows to the head.
The Mind is the Key in Female Orgasms: Research
According to a study, it was found that women who reach orgasm on a regular basis are more focused on sensations of the body during lovemaking than women who have trouble having orgasms with their partners. Researchers were of the opinion that there is a link between the ability to focus on the body and think in a certain way which helps women orgasm during intercourse.
Trees Save 850 American Lives Each Year
Trees purify the air and give us oxygen the most important gas that life depends on. Urban trees are estimated to remove 711,000 tons of pollution in the U.S. According to the varying densities of tree cover across the nation, the removal of air pollution and human health vary from place to place.
Men Prefer Women Who Are Smarter Than Them - Survey
Many believe that men are intimidated by smarter women and do not prefer dating them, but a new research published in the American Sociological Review suggests that men hold a completely different view than people know.
A New Revolutionized Blood Test May Help Detect all Types of Cancers
A British team of scientists have developed a test that can help in detecting all kinds of cancers in the future. The test is said to be universal and easy; so far, it has been used on three types of cancer. The scientists from the University of Bradford have found it to show positive results in all three cases. The study is published in the FASEB Journal.
Ebola Outbreak: Sierra Leone Ebola Escapee Dies
A Sierra Leone woman who escaped from the hospital to seek treatment with a traditional healer died on the way back to the hospital in the ambulance after she turned herself in. A nationwide hunt for the woman had begun after her family had forcibly taken her from the public hospital. Health officials said that there was a fear and mistrust of health workers in Sierra Leone. There was a strong belief in traditional medicine and this was hindering their efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak they...
Bikini Diets dominate people in Britain: Survey
A new survey conducted by the health and fitness brand Fitbit revealed that more than half the population has taken to diets and exercises to lose weight and get into shape for the next holiday. People see summer holidays as a time to flaunt their toned and shapely bodies. The survey discovered that those residing in the North of England were most likely follow the bikini diet which is very popular among Londoners. There was an urge among most of the people to shed some pounds and look thin.
Father's Emotional Drunk Driving Message Goes Viral
A grieving father's emotional video message to the world on drinking and driving goes viral on the internet. Rick Ellis lost his 6 year-old daughter Lindsey, four years ago in a drunken driving accident. Lindsey's mother was behind the wheel.
First Australian Bishop Charged With Child Sexual Abuse: Appears in Court
The head of the Australian Catholic Church's military diocese, Bishop Max Leroy Davis had appeared in court for being charged with an offence of child sexual abuse that dates back to 1969. The Bishop allegedly abused a 13-year-old boy who was a student at St Benedict's College at New Norcia, north-east of Perth, 45 years ago. Davis was a teacher there and the incident is said to have occurred two years prior to him being ordained in 1971.
Dr Oz: Jorge Cruise's Carb Cycling Diet is Good for Weight Loss
Dr. Mehmet Oz on his talk show on July 24, discussed the treatment option for 'Fibroids' the most prevalent health concern for women. He was also joined by Jorge Cruise the weight loss expert who spoke about carb cycling diets. Jorge states that following a low carb diet along with limited intake of sugar for two days and a consecutive increase of carbohydrates for the next five days balances hormones and increases weight loss. A person can lose 7 pounds in 7 days and 2 pounds every week ...
Elephants More Sensitive to Smell Than Dogs
The largest living animal that walks the earth has also overtaken the dogs in the animal kingdom when it comes to olfactory capabilities. Elephants have been found to have 10,000 genes devoted to recognising odour, which is the largest ever to be discovered in the animal kingdom. That amount of genes that they posses with regard to smell is twice as that of dogs and five times more than that of humans.
Gene Study Gives Clues About the Age of First Period
A new study published in the journal Nature revealed that the timing of a girl's menarche is influenced by several genes, possibly thousands of gene variations. The role of estrogen levels in the development of the diseases were previously evaluated but a clear link between menarche and health conditions later in life could not be established.
Designer Vagina Surgery is Most Popular Among 18 to 24 Year Old Girls
Cosmetic surgery for the vagina called 'Designer Vagina' plastic surgery is most common among women between the ages of 18 to 24. According to Transform Cosmetic Surgery a cosmetic group in the United Kingdom, nearly 1,150 young women enquire about the labia reduction surgery, making requests for it to be done. The cosmetic group also informed that the "designer vagina" trend began 4 years back, and since then more and more young women have gotten curious and are interested in gettin...
Many Young Women are Unaware of Female Condoms: Study
Condoms are the only known preventive measures against sexually transmitted infections. While young adults are aware of what condoms are, they are totally oblivious to female condoms which is one of the only two barrier protective methods, a new study by two UT Arlington researchers have found
Jury Awards 14 Million in the Death of a 90 Year Old Woman
The family of a 90-year-old woman Genevieve Calandro has been awarded $14 million by a Middlesex County Jury. In August 2008, she was rushed to the hospital after falling from a wheel chair at a Danvers nursing home. She suffered from acute appendicitis, a festering blood pressure sore on her back, a terrible urinary tract infection that invaded her blood stream, kidney failure, uncontrolled diabetes and severe dehydration.
Crows Smarter Than 7-Year-Olds
Birds possess a high intellectual dexterity than known before. The study aimed at discovering the casual cognition of the bird with the use of a water displacement paradigm. Lead author Logan said that the study discovered and demonstrated the crows' ability to differentiate between varying volumes of water, a test that 7 to 10 year olds passed successfully. She said, "We provide the strongest evidence so far that the birds attend to cause-and-effect relationships by choosing options that ...
12 Year Old Girl Grows a New Ear in Her Arm After Losing it to a Raccoon
Charlotte Ponce had lost her ear and other parts of her face when she was a baby. Her birth parents' pet raccoon bit her right ear off, her nose and parts of her mouth when she was just three months old. But a plastic surgeon at Beaumont Children's Hospital, Dr. Kongkrit Chaiyasate whom Charlotte's adopted mother Sharon says has been a godsend, will conduct a surgery to transplant the ear that has been growing under her skin on her right arm to her right ear.
232 Teeth Extracted from a Teenager: World Record
A 17-year-old boy, Ashiq Gavai of Buldhana, India, was experiencing tremendous pain in his jaw for eighteen months; after the seven hour surgery, the doctors were dumbfounded by the outcome. They had removed a lot of teeth from the molar and on count they found out that the total number was 232. The doctor herself said, "The fact that it was coming from a single molar was very unique."
Germany Allows Those Suffering From Chronic Pain to Grow Their Own Cannabis
In the midst of the news about medical marijuana being made legal under strict regulations and stringent surveillance in New York, United States, Germany has gone a step ahead in helping the chronically ill patients. A German court ruled on Tuesday that those suffering from chronic pain and illness could cultivate their own cannabis; however the court stressed that it would be "for therapeutic purposes".
Obesity During Pregnancy Raises Asthama Risk in Kids
A study printed in the journal Pediatrics found that children whose mothers were obese during their pregnancy are at an increased risk of developing asthma than children who have normal weight mothers. The children of mothers who were overweight are at 20 to 30 percent higher odds of asthma.
New Study Reveals How Men and Women Feel About Cheating
Modern day romance isn't really the 'happily ever after' and 'until death do us part' sorts and many men and women who have been cheated by their partners in the past will vouch for it too. A new survey by USA network aimed to find out how people really feel about cheating; the survey did not look into the loyalty factor but tried to gain insight into the perception of cheating and disloyalty in a relationship amongst men and women. For the survey 1000 people were given a question...
