Viruses can cause many different health problems in humans including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, herpes, and even cancer. They are an extremely small foreign organism that invade healthy cells, and seek to wreak havoc in a healthy human or animal. Viruses are comprised of either RNA or DNA covered in a protein shell, and cannot reproduce on … Continue reading Viruses Could Epigenetically Modify a Person’s DNA
Improving blood flow to fight disease: Whole-body vibration therapy found to increase blood and oxygen delivery
A meta-analysis published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines revealed that whole-body vibration exercise (WBVE) may significantly improve blood flow kinetics and boost oxygen delivery across the body, making it a viable treatment for a variety of degenerative diseases. The researchers pooled data from up to seven clinical trials and studies as part of the meta-analysis. The scientists explained … Continue reading Improving blood flow to fight disease: Whole-body vibration therapy found to increase blood and oxygen delivery
Research shows exercise helps keep cancer in remission
A study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine has revealed that cancer survivors (CS) may gain significant benefits from undergoing physical activity (PA). However, the optimal dose of physical activity remains unclear due to a variety of reasons including types of cancer, illness stages and treatments, low cardiorespiratory fitness and physical inactivity. In line with this, a … Continue reading Research shows exercise helps keep cancer in remission
Iodine deficiency is on the rise in industrialized countries
A lot has been done to curb iodine deficiency in many areas worldwide, but a recent study showed that cases of low maternal iodine levels have been identified in areas that were previously known to be iodine-sufficient. The findings of the study, published in the journal Nutrients, raised some concern on the so-called “re-emergence” of iodine deficiency, especially in industrialized countries. … Continue reading Iodine deficiency is on the rise in industrialized countries
HOW TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AT YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL
A healthy, resting adult takes 12 to 20 breaths per minute.Children, from school-age to preschoolers and younger, take many more. It’s normal for a toddler to take twice as many breaths as an adult, and an infant may take a full three times more. Every breath matters, especially for their developing lungs, but more than … Continue reading HOW TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AT YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL
4 Proven Herbs for Reducing Cholesterol Naturally
The importance of lowering your cholesterol levels As all of us known, heart disease is the NO.1 killer of men and women in the United States, one out of every two men and one out of every three women will get heart disease sometime in their life. Studies have shown that lowering cholesterol can reduce … Continue reading 4 Proven Herbs for Reducing Cholesterol Naturally
Scientists aim to predict the next Ebola outbreak by tracking the migration patterns of BATS
The next time an Ebola epidemic breaks out in Africa, we may be warned in advance by bats. A Science Daily article reports how Pennsylvania-based researchers created a computer model that predicts the migratory movements of the airborne mammals that carry the virus. Bats are considered to be a primary carrier of the Ebola virus. They are also reservoirs … Continue reading Scientists aim to predict the next Ebola outbreak by tracking the migration patterns of BATS
Magnesium Bicarbonate Alkaline Water
Dr. Lynda Frassetto of University of California, San Francisco says, “Insufficient amount of bicarbonates in our blood reduces our capabilities to manage (neutralize and dump) the acid our body produces. This is the cause of aging. The age of 45 is the average age when human beings start to show symptoms of diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis … Continue reading Magnesium Bicarbonate Alkaline Water
Evidence is “overwhelming,” says EPA scientist, that pesticides contribute to cancer risk
The ugly truth that government-approved chemicals applied daily to American crop fields cause cancer is finally seeing the light of day, thanks in large part to the release of a trove of never-before-seen documents known collectively as the “Poison Papers.” Released by the Bioscience Resource Project (BRP) in collaboration with the Center for Media and Democracy … Continue reading Evidence is “overwhelming,” says EPA scientist, that pesticides contribute to cancer risk
Nutrition expert says to load up on protein and carbs after a workout to boost athletic performance
After your workout, you need to consume food that’s rich in protein and carbohydrates, according to expert, Dr. Fernando Naclerio, principal lecturer in strength training and sports nutrition at the University of Greenwich. Dr. Naclerio says consuming food rich in macronutrients can help athletes ensure their body’s recovery. In particular, he emphasized the consumption of carbohydrates and … Continue reading Nutrition expert says to load up on protein and carbs after a workout to boost athletic performance
