As you get older its harder to get/keep trim. Work, children and eating out get in the way, or at least add to waistline getting in the way. My benchmark is my weight at age around 18 to 20. Right now I’m about 5kg over that and I still want to loose it. I just …
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No to trans-fats
California has legislated a state wide ban on the use of trans-fats in food. It is the first US state to do so and sets an example for others, which will no doubt follow soon. Trans-fats are processed oils used to bulk up and preserve processed food, but significantly contribute to weight gain, cholesterol build-up …
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Mothers’ junk food diet harms child
New evidence has been published that shows that junk food eaten by a pregnant woman is likely to harm the gestating foetus. Its not only that the unborn child might pick up bad habits – a craving for fatty, salty food, but may also suffer long term health risks. This is a very strong argument …
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Alcohol is good for you …?
Well the Swedes (lovers of aquavit) have done the research and concluded that alcohol in moderation “cuts the risk of arthritis“. The qualification that it should be in moderation is important, particularly because alcohol, a toxin or poison, is the cause of many social problems and disease. Though once a teetotaller, today I prefer a …
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Depression risk ‘highest in 40s’
A study confirms that depression risk is the ‘highest in 40s’. That shouldn’t be news. It’s called a mid-life crisis. But if you’re ready for it, the sagging needn’t be so painful. I’ve still to pass the milestone 44, but it certainly seems that ageing accelerates as time passes. And looking back at life spans …
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Oxfam report urges pragmatic drug pricing in emerging economies
A new report by Oxfam, Investing for life: Meeting poor people’s needs for access to medicines through responsible business practices, urges pharmaceutical companies to lower retail prices for drug in emerging economies. At current levels, the drugs are not affordable by 85% of people who could benefit from them, and whose alternative is often death. …
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Lower stress and lower calories to live longer, again
New research again supports the notion that eating less and having lower stress are significant factors in extending longevity. In a study detailed in the journal Nature, US scientists from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, exposed nematode worms were exposed to 88,000 chemicals in turn and mianserin, an antidepressant drug, extended lifespan by …
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Weight influences self-esteem in young children because of social pressure
A study Girls shout out! Under ten and under pressure, published by Girlguiding UK and eating disorders charity beat, found girls associated being overweight with being bullied and sad, while families and friends make them feel happy and good about themselves. Girls as young as seven believe being slim and attractive will mean you are …
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Migraine brains are different
This is obvious to people that get migraines – the head hurts, a lot – but now scientists may be on the road to finding out what migraine is. A Neurology study, by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, have discovered that sensory areas of the brains’ cortex is thicker in people who develop …
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Buzz the fat off!
Strange results from research on physiological condition of test subjects to low intensity vibration suggest that mice placed on the vibrating platform convert fat to bone. It reminds me of those extraordinary “exercise belts” prominent in the 70s in which people would stand to have their tummy fat vibrated away! It sounded a bit lazy …
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