I was sent this Men’s Health link listing 25 “amazing food cures”. The foods do things like boost serotonin and endorphins, provide particular vitamins, fatty acids, probiotics and anti-oxidants, boost metabolism, and so forth. In any case, variety and moderation are the key to a healthy diet (and for me that even includes movie-night binging …
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Exercise prevents cancer
Another report released showing that healthy living is good for you. If you’ve had a friend or relation who’s had cancer you might take this to heart, and save your heart. The World Cancer Research Fund scientists say any moderate activity that makes the heart beat faster is all that is needed. The WCRF team …
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Happiness or a broken heart – your choice
Science is joining the enlightened, yogis and holonics in confirming that being happy is healthy. A US study shows that being happy and positive has an impact on the risk of heart disease. They also said that it is the ability to be happy that is the challenge. The excuse – that it is difficult …
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Prisoners have sentences reduced if they practice yoga. Yes!
Prisoners in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh are being freed early if they complete yoga courses. For every three months spent practising posture, balance and breathing the inmates can cut their jail time by 15 days. The authorities say the lessons help to improve the prisoners’ self-control and reduce aggression. Some 4,000 inmates across …
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Teenage obesity contributes to degradation of nervous system
Recent research suggests that obesity in teenagers increases the chance of developing multiple sclerosis. Obesity is the result of eating too much food, and unhealthy food, food that is high in fats and sugars. Often these foods enjoyed by teenagers also contain additives. Multiple sclerosis, apparently, is evidenced by demyelination of the nervous system – …
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Are you (or your children) a junkie, for junk food?
Scientific research shows that junk food is addictive. We have recognised that for a long time and that’s why our children don’t get too much access to it. It’s not just the branded burger bars, but all those brands with massive advertising like cola, crisps/chips, sweets. Consumers are brainwashed into a sense of appreciation although …
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Curry for cancer, arthritis and dementia
It seems that tumeric can fight cancer, as well as arthritis and dementia. Tests by cancer researchers show that a compound curcumin tumeric kills off gullet cancer cells in the lab. Dr McKenna said “Scientists have known for a long time that natural compounds have the potential to treat faulty cells that have become cancerous …
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Hunger still kills people.
A child dies of hunger every 6 seconds. A nasty statistic that we’d rather ignore. The latest Hunger Report by The International Food Policy Research Institute shows that there are far more people hungry than we imagine. We, who enjoy cars, TV, wifi, chocolate and junk food should be ashamed. Maybe we would be if …
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Sweets for children = violence in adults
The report is full of maybes, but the message is clear: children who are given sweets daily have poor self-control and tend to become unhappy, violent adults. It’s not just the red ones either. Parents know that red food colour has a tendency to make children frenetic and irritable, but this study illustrates the consequences …
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Smoking bans’ benefits greater than expected.
Two new studies report that smoking bans cut the number of heart attacks in Europe and North America by up to a third. This “heart gain” is far greater than both originally anticipated and the 10% figure recently quoted by England’s Department of Health. Second-hand smoke is thought to increase the chances of a heart …
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