“When you add omega-3 to a high carbohydrate, low-fat diet, you can prevent the long-term adverse effect that a high-carbohydrate diet induces on [blood fats],” said study author Dr. Jose Lopez-Miranda, a professor of medicine at the Reina Sofia University Hospital and the University of Cordoba, Spain. For people with the metabolic syndrome — a [...]
But some past studies have found that the more children a woman has, the higher her risk of heart disease or stroke later on. And that relationship appears to be only partly explained by factors such as weight gain and lifestyle habits Women who have given birth to several children may have a faster rate [...]
Eating chocolate could bring down cholesterol levels in some people, a new analysis of eight studies shows. But chocolate lovers shouldn’t take the news as license to indulge. Chocolate only helped people who already had risk factors for heart disease, and only when consumed in modest amounts, Dr. Rutai Hui of the Chinese Academy of [...]
These caricatures deal with the high costs associated with health care. In the amusing caricature… The doctor’s bill for medicine and house calls is so long that it trails on the ground. The caricature mocks the sheer quantity of medicine prescribed by the patient’s doctor. In the more thoughtful and provocative caricature.The artist explores a [...]
Surviving a heart attack can kill your sex life. But it doesn’t have to, and a new study shows doctors play a key role in whether it does. Patients were less likely to resume having sex if their doctors did not talk about when it was safe, the study found. Many heart attack survivors fear [...]
For many years sexologists have been saying that role games are the best aids in sex. Yet, some are so interested in trying on other people’s image that they use it not only in bed but in real life as well. The most intriguing thing is that they get incredibly satisfied by it. Rich people [...]
Four common bad habits combined — smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet — can age you by 12 years, sobering new research suggests. The findings are from a study that tracked nearly 5,000 British adults for 20 years, and they highlight yet another reason to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Overall, 314 people studied [...]
Increasing the intake of olive oil may reduce the risk of suffering from ulcerative colitis, a new study suggest. The new findings were presented on Saturday at the Digestive Disease Week conference in New Orleans. Researchers at the University of East Anglia’s School of Medicine in the United Kingdom followed more than 25,000 people, aged [...]
Papaya leaf extract and its tea have dramatic cancer-fighting properties against a broad range of tumors, backing a belief held in a number of folk traditions. University of Florida researcher Nam Dang and colleagues in Japan, in a report published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, documented papaya’s anticancer effect against tumors of the cervix, breast, [...]
An elderly woman went into the doctor’s office. When the doctor asked why she was there, she replied,…
People who have some control over their work schedules may enjoy better physical and mental well-being than those in less-flexible jobs, a new research review suggests.
The introduction of effective drugs against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has not changed gay men’s risk of contracting the virus during a single act of anal sex, new research from Australia shows. This finding was “unexpected,” the study’s authors admit, given that treatment with AIDS drugs sharply reduces the concentration of HIV in [...]
People with fat in their thighs and backsides may live longer because the fat traps harmful fatty particles and actively secretes helpful compounds, according to a report published on Tuesday. Many studies have shown that people who accumulate fat around the abdomen and stomach are more likely to die of heart disease and other causes [...]
Being overweight or obese increases a woman’s chances of having an extra-big baby, even after the effects of pregnancy-related, or “gestational,” diabetes are taken into account, new research shows. Excess weight in and of itself also sharply increased a woman’s risk of pre-eclampsia, a potentially deadly pregnancy complication, Dr. Boyd E. Metzger of Northwestern University [...]
If you are tired of eating frozen strawberries and cherries, give tropical fruits a try. They may be not only a great dessert, but a cure for many diseases. Lychee The fruit is covered by a leathery rind which is pink to strawberry-red in color and rough in texture. The Chinese call it “dragon eye.” [...]
Plastic surgery can help you change completely, giving you a different nose or different eye shape. Yet, doctors argue that those who resort to plastic surgery suffer from low self-esteem. They recommend consulting a psychiatrist prior to going a surgery route. “Mostly people come to us when they are not happy with the way they [...]
Substantial weight loss could bring big gains in the bedroom, a new study finds. The report was presented at the Obesity Society’s annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. According to U.S. researchers, obese individuals who slimmed down enjoyed enhanced sex lives, on top of feeling healthier. Previous research by Martin Binks’, director of behavior [...]
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