Healthy Lifestyle
How physical exercise protects the brain from stress-induced depression
Physical exercise has many beneficial effects on human health, including the protection from stress-induced depression. However, until now the mechanisms that mediate this protective effect have been unknown. In a new study in mice, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show that exercise training induces changes in skeletal muscle that can purge the blood of […]
How To Find Really Healthy Food In The Grocery Store
Do you really know what is healthy food? We all try and stick to choosing healthy items when grocery shopping or eating out, but how well do we really know our foods? Discover how to find out about reading between the lines, what to look out for in labels and how to dine out healthily. […]
Note to young men: Fat doesn’t pay well
Men who are already obese as teenagers could grow up to earn up to 18 percent less than their peers of normal weight. So says Petter Lundborg of Lund University, Paul Nystedt of Jönköping University and Dan-olof Rooth of Linneas University and Lund University, all in Sweden. The team compared extensive information from Sweden, the […]
Is Yoga For You?
Yoga is the most popular and fast growing exercise trend of all. Over the last few years this form has really taken off and more and more people are choosing it among all other forms of exercise. Yoga is healthy and it is fun. Your entire body will get a total workout and a great […]
Meet The Mamils: Middle-aged Men In Lycra
Buff stuff! Hot Hollywood bodies are transforming men into MAMILS thats middle-aged men in Lycra. Ripped celebrities are inspiring 40-somethings to bulk up, and now men in tights are hitting the gym in greater numbers. Some are trying to beat back middle-age spread, and many are there to improve their health and fuel performance in […]
Cancer cells adapt energy needs to spread illness to other organs
Want to understand why cancer cells metastasize? Think of Sparta. Ancient Greek warriors were fed a special diet that better prepared them for the demands of battle on distant fields. Cancer cells that metastasize may do the same thing according to a new study revealing previously unknown differences between cancer cells that continue to grow […]
Tired Of Her Own Excuses, Asher Underwent A Shapeover
Warilla woman Asher Prior can look superhuman. Showing off her IFBB Pro Figure body on the beach. Picture: MARK NOLAN PHOTOGRAPHY It takes more than just absof steel to succeed in the ultra-competitive world of bodybuilding. Asher Prior told CYDONEE MARDON it involves a real strength of character to win. Asher Prior can look superhuman. […]
Nine fats to include in a healthy diet
Fats are often considered the enemy of good nutrition, but when included in a healthy diet they can boast several potential health benefits. In the September issue of Food Technology magazine published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Contributing Editor Linda Milo Ohr writes about how fatty acids and nutritional oils may benefit cognition, […]
The Truth About Carbohydrates In Food
Whether you’re trying to lose weight or just want to eat healthier, you may be confused by the news you’re hearing about carbohydrates. With so much attention focused on protein diets, there’s been a consumer backlash against carbohydrates. As a result, many people misunderstand the role that carbohydrates play in a healthy diet. Carbohydrates aren’t […]