Health & Fitness
Sodabriety: Teens at risk for obesity switch from sugared drinks to water with peer intervention
Tucked neatly at the edge of rolling Appalachian foothills, the parking lot of a local high school is a meadow of flickering green ribbons tied to car antennas, reminding students about the dangers of drinking — drinking sugar-filled beverages, that is. The ribbons are part of a program developed by local teens and Laureen Smith, […]
6 Natural Dry Skin Remedies
Winter time for many people means itchy and dry skin, which can be very uncomfortable and look bad. If you’ve tried out every over the counter dry skin cream you could find, but still haven’t been able to solve your dry skin problems, you may want to try some more natural remedies instead. There are […]
Could metabolism play a role in epilepsy?
Date: February 19, 2014 Source: Journal of Visualized Experiments (JOVE) Summary: Researchers are exploring a possible link between metabolic defects and seizures. They determined that diet could influence susceptibility to seizures, and they have identified a common diabetes drug that could be useful in treating disorders such as epilepsy. This connection was made in the […]
10 Things You Should Do If You Want To Lose Weight
Last updated on: February 05, 201418:48 IST Brinda Sapat Weight loss issues? Fitness trainer Brinda Sapat tells you what to do. You are on a fitness programme, or maybe not, and you just cannot seem to shake off the fat fast enough. What do you do? Follow these awesome fat-busting, shape-yielding tips that are guaranteed […]
Cortisol: Stress hormone linked to frailty
Lower morning and higher evening cortisol levels contribute to frailty in older individuals, according to new research accepted for publication in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Frailty confers a high risk for institutionalization and increased risk of mortality and is characterized by unintentional weight loss, feelings of exhaustion and fatigue, […]
Team sport compensates for estrogen loss
When women enter menopause, their estrogen levels taper. This increases their risk of cardiovascular disease. New research from University of Copenhagen shows that interval-based team sport can make up for this estrogen loss as it improves their conditions, reduces blood pressure and thereby protects the cardiovascular system. While aging and an array of physical transformations […]
Daily walk of just 3 km can reduce risk of hospitalization for respiratory problems
New research in Respirology shows that suffers of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can reduce their risk of being hospitalized with severe attacks, by maintaining an exercise regime of walking between three to six kilometers a day. COPD, a term which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, results in breathing difficulties due to long-term lung damage. […]
Home-based exercise program improves recovery following rehabilitation for hip fracture
Among patients who had completed standard rehabilitation after hip fracture, the use of a home exercise program that included exercises such as standing from a chair or climbing a step resulted in improved physical function, according to a study in the February 19 issue of JAMA. More than 250,000 people in the United States fracture […]
Beauty Salon Skin Care Services – Tips to Get Rid of Common Skin Problems
Beauty salon skin care services – How it can help people to get rid of common skin problems? A flawless, clear complexion says a lot on a women’s face and a supple, vibrant skin tone determines your overall health in a profound manner. Beauty is definitely skin deep so there is a way to change […]
How To Use Physical Activities To Eliminate Stress
How Stress Affects The Body and Mind Stress has several negative effects upon the body. Everyone reacts to stress in different ways. Stress is technically defined as the brains response to an external demand. What typically causes stress is a change of some kind, be it of any kind of extremity. Changes that cause stress […]