May 2012 - Posts
Measurement of BMI―Body Mass Index―has long been the standard scoring system for determining how much excess fat you have in your body. But a new study indicates that the BMI may well be way off when it comes to measuring your true amount of fat stores. In the study, researchers used a special scan that...
In an effort to end hunger in Africa, the Obama administration has drafted some of the world’s largest food and finance companies to invest in projects all over the continent. Much of the effort will go toward developing seeds and fertilizers and building silos for storage. To do this, the President...
A new study shows that aspirin and other non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprophen and naproxen may lessen the risk of three major types of skin cancer. The study was based on Danish medical records that researchers examined from 1991 through 2009. The findings showed that individuals...
If you’ve ever gone for a walk in the woods, then you know the wonder of the feeling you get from it. But did you know that besides giving you a good feeling, walking in the woods is actually good for you? The Japanese call it shinrin-yoku . Translated, it literally means “forest bathing.” And now scientists...
If you’re looking for a way to fight rheumatoid arthritis (RA) without drugs, then you need look no further than the spice shelf at your local market. New research published in the spring of 2012 shows that curcumin possesses potent anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic properties. The clinical study...
Faster than a speeding bullet, closer to the speed of sound―in the very near future your next vaccine may be injected into your body quicker than the blink of your eye. And it’ll be perfectly painless, if scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are right about an invention they unveiled...
You might think it’s the promise of a big money reward that incites a person to cheat or lie, but according to new research, little things trigger more dishonesty than a sizeable cash reward. In a test of college students who were entrusted to record their own scores, researchers found the students were...
A new study that looked at the effect of muscle glycogen concentration and post-exercise nutrition shows that intermittent fasting can be useful to increase muscle growth. While it was a small study―just 16 individuals―it did confirm that ingestion of carbohydrate post-exercise does not increase muscle...
If you’re looking to make your belly smaller, there’s a better way to do it than rolling on the floor trying to do crunches. Instead, try using strategies that burn up cortisol, a hormone in your body that depletes lean muscle and holds on to fat in the abdominal region. One of the most important ways...
In a move that could reverse its former support for genetically engineered (GE) foods, the American Medical Association (AMA) is now considering supporting federal legislation or regulations requiring labels on GE products. The Indiana State Medical Association and Illinois State Medical Society have...
There are plenty of studies showing the harms of shift work, but just in case you needed one more, researchers now suggest that it also wreaks havoc with hormones that increase women’s risk of *** cancer. As reported by Time Healthland, a new study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine...
Faster than a speeding bullet, closer to the speed of sound―in the very near future your next vaccine may be injected into your body quicker than the blink of your eye. And it’ll be perfectly painless, if scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are right about an invention they unveiled...
If you think the jury’s still out on whether cell phones can be dangerous to your health, then you might want to take the time to listen to this video. Dr. Devra Davis, author of the book, “The Secret History of the War on Cancer,” has been researching the safety hazards of radiation emanating from your...
A new study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine looked at available data on runners who died during marathon races and found 28 people who had passed away suddenly or within 24 hours of finishing a marathon. Most of them were men, and most died primarily of heart problems. While researchers...
If you think the science and medicine of pharmaceutical companies are all about the good they can do for mankind, think again because without the money incentive, drug companies just don’t seem motivated to develop desperately needed new drugs. The problem with antibiotics is a prime example. As more...
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