Australian scientists have discovered another factor that affects the human lifespan. They found that longevity depends on the number of loyal and trusted friends one has. Researchers at the University of Adelaide took data from sociological study, which started back in 1972 in South Australia, and also personally interviewed nearly one and a half thousand [...]
British scientists have suggested to use cockroaches to cure people from superbug infections resilient to modern antibiotics. The studies were conducted by the University of Nottingham under the direction of Simon Lee, a postgraduate researcher at the University of Nottingham. The scientists discovered in the tissue from the brain and nervous system of cockroaches several [...]
Cheese and meat can help harmful bacteria survive in, and even break infection defense system of the human body, according to a study conducted by Irish microbiologists. The scientists are confident that some types of intestinal bacteria, causing symptoms of acute poisoning, have learned to penetrate the human body, using some substances found in meat [...]
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University discovered that a diet rich in vegetables and fruits but low in both saturated and non-saturated fats can drastically lower the risk of heart attack in people with somewhat higher than normal blood pressure. The diet called DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), and designed to lower both cholesterol and [...]
Swedish researchers from University of Gothenburg discovered that the HIV virus causing AIDS can be hiding in the brain of the patient’s body. The researchers examined samples taken from seventy HIV-infected participants who were on anti-HIV medication. The findings revealed that up to 10% of the infected patients, which is more than expected, had showed [...]
A new study, recently published by Swedish researchers, showed that just one month of excessive overindulgence into your favourite foods, will put you on weight, change your physiology and will make the task of shedding off that excess fat almost impossible. According to Dr. Torbjorn Lindstrom, associate professor at Linkoping University, short-term overeating may have [...]
Two glasses of water taken before each meal can help you drop a few pounds in a short period of time. This unexpected discovery was made by American scientists from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blackburg. Some previous studies found that those who drink water on a regular basis get less calories with their meals, [...]
Lapses in undisclosed side effects on widely marketed drugs Avandia and Vioxx have caused public fallout with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), whose responsibility is to regulate the quality of products on the market. Various consumer watch groups and medical professionals are displeased at how FDA handled these drugs and will be asking for [...]
Statisticians have reported alarming numbers on young American people failing to meet minimum fitness level required for enlisting in the Military. According to their data, about 25% of all youth are deemed unfit and this shocking percentage may be related to rising obesity rates in recent years. According to data collected in the past few [...]
A new fitness solution that targets sports athletes by raising their natural fitness levels has hit the market. This new product released by Ultimate Omega Sports, a global leader in Fish Oils Omega3, will be exclusively available at 4800 GNC Stores worldwide for exactly one year. Nordic Naturals is a concentrated fish oil substance that [...]
