Archive for September, 2010
Osteoporosis Drugs Potentially Double Cancer Risks, A New Study Shows
It is hard to imagine how osteoporosis was once deemed to be a very rare disease — but it really was, before the turn of the 20th century. Now, the cases of this debilitating disorder has been progressively increasing. In the US alone, osteoporosis reportedly affects around 30% of women in their postmenopausal stage, and [...]
Posted: September 28th, 2010 under osteoporosis.
Tags: natural solution for osteoporosis; how to reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis, side effects of osteoporosis medications
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Another Reason to Lose and Maintain Weight: Survey Shows Strong Links between Depression and Obesity
The latest report from Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index shows an alarming figure—that almost one-fourth of obese American citizens have all been diagnosed with depression. What is surprising is not that these people at some point in their lives were depressed, because every person may be at risk of developing the disease; but that the reported percentage [...]
Posted: September 28th, 2010 under Depression, Obesity, Weight Loss.
Tags: healthy and natural weight loss and weight maintenance, healthy weight loss and maintenance plan, links between depression and obesity
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Selenium Studies Support Preventive Benefits Against Bladder Cancer
Selenium is one of the most commonly found nutrients in plants and animals. Despite its toxicity in high levels, selenium is an essential micronutrient for animals, plants and humans. It occurs as an inactive substance in plants and only serves as a defense from being eaten by animals. But some plants also require selenium to [...]
Posted: September 26th, 2010 under Selenium.
Tags: health benefits of selenium; selenium against bladder cancer; natural sources of selenium
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Lycopene for a Healthy and Beautiful Skin
A collaborative study conducted by Newcastle University, the University of Manchester and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, revealed that consumption of foods containing Lycopene reduces the reddening of the skin after long hours of exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Tomatoes are the richest known sources of lycopene and heat-treated tomato paste has more [...]
Posted: September 26th, 2010 under Anti Aging, Skin Care.
Tags: health benefits of lycopene; lycopene against skin aging; lycopene for healthy skin
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Benefits of Probiotics against the Common Cold
There are over 500 million cases of the common cold in the United States each year. Rhinoviruses are identified as the culprit causing this viral infection. For the common cold alone, the cost amounts to a whopping $40 billion each year. This is according to a study on common cold published in the Archives of [...]
Posted: September 26th, 2010 under Probiotics.
Tags: probiotics against common cold; how to prevent colds; health benefits of probiotics
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A Taste of Green Tea: A Taste of Better Health
Widely-believed to have originated from China, green tea has remained as one of the undisputable tea favourites. In the past, a notable pervasive belief regarding the well-loved beverage was that its health benefits are practically felt by those who drink it. However, these “benefits” were hardly substantiated by scientific evidence. Over the years, green tea [...]
Posted: September 11th, 2010 under antioxidants, Green Tea.
Tags: green tea reduces DNA damage, health benefits of green tea, recent studies on green tea
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Resveratrol: A Potent Polyphenol Committed to Human Health Improvement
Whether as urban or rural dwellers, a noticeable fact is prevalent in our daily eating routines. Our food intake, habits, and preferences usually indicate a lack in necessary nutrients that our bodies need for better health. Several factors contribute to this phenomenon such as the proliferation of processed foods and fast-foods, the busy lifestyle that [...]
Posted: September 11th, 2010 under resveratrol.
Tags: favourable roles of resveratrol on human health, health benefits of resveratrol, how humans can benefit from resveratrol
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Common Fruits and Vegetable Varieties May Reduce the Risks of Commonly-fatal Lung Cancer
The world is dotted with over a billion cigarette smokers, all of which are at risk of developing certain types of cancer. In the United States, lung cancer is a dreaded fatal condition that accounts as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, regardless of gender. Smokers are aware of the huge numbers associated with risks [...]
Posted: September 9th, 2010 under Cancer, lung cancer.
Tags: how to reduce Lung cancer risks, reducing lung cancer risks through fruits and vegetables, the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables
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