Eating fewer calories and exercising in order to burn more calories are equally effective methods of losing weight, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Results from the study also showed that there is no way to selectively remove fat (AKA “spot reduce”) from any specific area of […]
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Dieting, exercise equally effective for weight loss
Published March 23rd, 2007 in Exercise, Weight Loss and Health Studies. 0 CommentsBrain stimulation may provide relief from painful headaches
Published March 23rd, 2007 in Pain Relief, Brain Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsPeople who suffer from the debilitating pain of cluster headaches may be able to get relief through electrical brain stimulation, according to new research from Britain and the US. Researchers found that stimulating certain nerves in the brain with implanted electrodes provided significant relief from pain associated with cluster headaches in the majority of patients.
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Study: Atkins Diet best among 4 popular diets… sort of
Published March 12th, 2007 in Weight Loss and Health Studies. 0 CommentsPeople who follow the Atkins Diet lose significantly more weight than people on the Zone, LEARN, and Ornish diets, according to a new study from the Stanford Prevention Research Center in California. Researchers also found that people on the Atkins eating plan experienced more improvements in their cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
However, some experts point […]
Get stronger bones by eating good fat
Published March 8th, 2007 in Bone Health, Healthy Foods, Supplements and Health Studies. 1 CommentPeople who eat a diet high in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) — one of the “good” omega-3 fats — have stronger bones, according to a recent study from The Pennsylvania State University. Researchers say that plant sources of the fat (such as walnuts and flaxseeds) strengthen bones as well as seafood sources… good news for people […]
Study: Spearmint tea helps women control unwanted body hair
Published March 7th, 2007 in Women's Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsDrinking spearmint tea regularly may help some women combat unwanted hair growth on the face and body, according to a new study from Turkey. Researchers found that women who drank a cup of the herbal tea twice a day significantly reduced their levels of free testosterone, a common cause of excessive hair growth (hirsutism) on […]