30 December 2009
Vaccines were a $24 billion in 2009
with the widespread worry that the H1N1 swine flu would wreak havoc
on our health. Vaccines weren't always big business as big pharma
would focus on blockbuster drugs to help arthritis, impotence,
depression, smoking cessation, high cholesterol, anxiety, etc.
29 December 2009
It may sound counterintuitive but
eating more often often leads to weight loss. Say goodbye to crash
diets and say hello to snacking. Sounds like a dream come true but if
you're looking at losing weight, you'll need to fuel yourself
properly to increase your metabolism.
28 December 2009
We're in the thick of the holiday season and the start of the New
Year is right around the corner. Giving up bad habits and improving
ourselves for the New Year is a great time to set goals and work to
achieve them.
24 December 2009
The United States senate passed a historic health care reform bill
on Christmas Eve, handing president Barack Obama a top domestic
victory. The bill was voted along party lines with a 60-39 vote after
months of heated debate. Every Democratic member voted for the bill
while every Rebulican voted against it.
23 December 2009
Since artificial sweeteners are carbohydrate-free, we've assumed that they don't have any effect on the body's abilitiy to handle glucose. There's some new evidence that these sweeteners can trigger the secretion of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), according to new research. GLP-1 is secreted from the digestive tract to signal the brain that it is "full."
22 December 2009
Looking to boost your sex life and NOT go to the emergency room?
Then stay away from “mad” honey which has been linked to food
poisoning, according to a new report.
22 December 2009
Russia's years lost to excessive vodka drinking has become a
“national disaster” according to Russian President Dmitry
Medvedev. Initiatives aimed at reducing binge drinking has not
reduced Russia's vodka consumption where excessive drinking is part
of national culture.
18 December 2009
It's the time of the season where office parties, family dinners,
and New Year celebrations bring about lots of merry drinking. If
you'd like to keep the hangovers to a minimum, drink lighter coloured
alcohol, says a new study.
17 December 2009
More Americans are nearsighted than ever, according to a new
report by the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National
Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Also called myopia,
nearsightedness occurs when the eyes focus incorrectly to make
distant objects look blurred which can be corrected with eyeglasses,
contact lenses or surgery.
16 December 2009
The H1N1 flu pandemic has been less deadly than initially feared
but has taken a high toll amongst children and young adults. This
version of the swine flu which was identified in Mexico this past
March has killed over 9,500 people and has mobilized vaccination and
awareness campaigns all over the world.
15 December 2009
If you're getting a little moody during the holiday season, go out
and get a hug. A new Canadian study found that people who are hugged
regularly are generally happier and mentally healthier than those who
attended church regularly.
14 December 2009
Barry Popkin, a nutrition expert who has advised the US government and health officials around the world, thinks that sugary drinks should be taxed and a levy should increase the price of pop until societies wean themselves from it.
11 December 2009
Get ready to take tofurkey and meat substitutes to another level. Researchers out of the Netherlands have created an artificial meat that could be available in supermarket shelves within 5 years. Described as a soggy pork, the creators are investigating ways on improving the muscle tissue to more closely resemble actual meat.
11 December 2009
Americans drink 1/3, or 400 million cups of coffee everyday. Thousands of studies have been commissioned examining the impact of coffee on our overall health and it's benefits as an antioxidant-rich cancer fighter.
“Overall, the research shows that coffee is far more healthful than it is harmful,” says Dr.
9 December 2009
The yoga trend is here to stay and Hyp-Yoga is the newest yoga in town. Started by three women, Hyp-Yoga incorporates hypnosis with yoga into a revolutionary and “Hyp” weight loss tool.
Hyp-Yoga combines physical, instructional and mental prowess to help you find your centre, tone your body and expand your mind.
9 December 2009
A new study by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) suggests that antidepressants such as Prozac and Paxil alter two key personality traits linked to depression – neuroticism and extraversion. "Medication can definitely change people's personalities, and change them quite substantially," says the lead author of the study, Tony Z.
7 December 2009
There are hundreds of thousands of applications available for smartphone users and thousands aimed at improving personal health. We're taking a look at some useful health-related apps to help you make a difference in your health.
AbsoluteFitness – Analyze your diet and keep tabs on your food intake.
4 December 2009
Ok, so you may have heard various things about the benefits of honey, but many are now looking towards other bee products for attaining health and longevity. Alternate bee products such as Bee Pollen and Bee Propolis are now widely available in heath and vitamin stores as well as online. Both of these supplements have been shown to improve
3 December 2009
Xylitol is a naturally occurring alcohol sugar. It is derived from birch trees, legumes and corncobs. The molecule has only five carbon atoms, less than the regular amount of six found in most other sugars. This change in molecular structure plays the key role in Xylitol’s beneficial qualities. Xylitol is a bacterial inhibitor and an oral health enhancer.
2 December 2009
While everyone is talking about going green, the environment isn’t the only thing that needs our greenest wishes. Our bodies too, like the planet upon which we live, need as much green energy as they can get. Green Drinks, although of a variety of sorts, are some of the best ways to ensure that our bodies get the daily dose of vitamins and minerals that they need. Having a Green Dri
1 December 2009
Ginkgo Biloba comes from an ornamental tree of the same name. It originated in China and has been around for thousands of years. It also grows in other temperate regions. Ginkgo is extracted from the tree’s leaves. This supplement is one of the most well known and popular herbs around.
