If someone you consider a friend becomes obese, your chances of becoming obese yourself increase by 57 percent, according to new research from Harvard and the University of California, San Diego. “Mutual friends” more than triple each other’s obesity risk: if one of the two become obese the risk to the other increases by 171 […]
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Your friends can make you fat
Published July 28th, 2007 in Weight Loss and Health Studies. 0 CommentsLive longer by controlling “brain” insulin levels
Published July 20th, 2007 in Anti-Aging and Health Studies. 0 CommentsHaving lower levels of the hormone insulin in your brain may help you live longer, according to a new study from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Researchers found that mice who lacked a gene that affects insulin lived 18% longer than normal mice… even though they were bred to over-eat, be fat, and show symptoms […]
Echinacea may cut cold risk, reduce symptoms
Published June 25th, 2007 in Natural Treatments, Supplements and Health Studies. 0 CommentsAccording to a new report from the US, taking echinacea may cut the risk of developing a cold and may also reduce symptoms significantly if you’ve already got a cold. One study showed that a combination of echinacea plus vitamin C cut the risk of getting a cold by 86 percent. Although this conflicts with […]
Yoga may help relieve depression and anxiety
Published June 18th, 2007 in Exercise and Health Studies. 1 CommentPerforming yoga may help people suffering from depression or anxiety disorders, according to a new study from the Boston University School of Medicine. The popular exercise, which involves special postures, stretching, controlled breathing, and meditation elements, seems to be able to boost levels of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric (GABA). Low levels of this neurotransmitter are associated […]
Flaxseed and ginseng may help treat cancer
Published June 18th, 2007 in Natural Treatments, Cancer Help and Health Studies. 0 CommentsFlaxseed and ginseng, two popular “alternative” cancer therapies, may provide some benefit to patients, according to new research from the US. Researchers at Duke Medical Center found that men who consumed 30 grams of omega-3-rich flaxseed on a daily basis were able to significantly slow down the growth of their prostate tumors. At the Mayo […]