Scientists found that an antioxidant in cocoa can prevent weight gain and help lower blood sugar levels. The researchers say there is also evidence to suggest eating dark chocolate can improve thinking, decrease appetite and lower blood pressure. The latest study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, revealed that an antioxidant in… Continue reading Research – Eating Chocolate Fights Obesity – Lowers Blood Sugar Levels
Category: Health
March 31 Is Only The Beginning
I suppose it would have been fitting if the Obama Administration had scheduled April Fool’s Day as the last day to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. We’ve certainly been treated to a smorgasbord of ineptitude, shifting deadlines, executive pronouncements that let certain economic sectors off the hook, and some rude,… Continue reading March 31 Is Only The Beginning
Healthy (And Oh So Tasty) Smoothies
These healthy smoothies are the perfect morning meal or mid-day snack. Cherry-Almond Smoothie Carrot-Apple Smoothie Mango-Berry Smoothie Piña Colada Smoothie Chocolate-Banana Smoothie Pumpkin Smoothie
Breakthrough Study in Freezing Patients to Save Gunshot and Stabbing Victims
Suspend animation could buy gunshot and stabbing victims the few precious seconds separating life from death if a Pittsburgh hospital is correct. After a three-year approval process, a groundbreaking trial starting as early as next week at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center will evaluate whether the new technique can save lives. ‘We just want… Continue reading Breakthrough Study in Freezing Patients to Save Gunshot and Stabbing Victims
7 Easy Ways to Build Strong Bones
Bone building reaches a peak during adolescence but then slows after age 25. In addition to this natural bone loss, we’re less likely to perform high-impact, bone-stimulating exercises (such as jumping) after age 50. This adds up to an increased risk of osteoporosisand bone breaks and fractures. Fortunately, you can build stronger bones at any age. A… Continue reading 7 Easy Ways to Build Strong Bones
Kenyan Woman Slept With 300+ Men For Revenge
A Kenyan woman (pictured) who claims a man raped and infected her with HIV at a party recently admitted to sleeping with more than 300 men in revenge, the Kenyan Daily Post reports. The woman, who remains anonymous, shared her story through her Facebook page “Kenyan Scandals.” “I’m 19 and a 2nd year here at Kabarak Uni,”… Continue reading Kenyan Woman Slept With 300+ Men For Revenge
These Photos Show How Heroin, Cocaine and Oxycodone Change Your Appearance Over Time
And they’ll haunt your dreams Rehabs.com found that one of the most successful ways to raise drug awareness is to show substances’ harrowing impact on a user’s face over time. As a follow-up to its viral faces of meth info-graphic,Rehabs.com has expanded its scope to show the extent at which oxycodone, heroine, and cocaine wreaks havoc on bodies:… Continue reading These Photos Show How Heroin, Cocaine and Oxycodone Change Your Appearance Over Time
Bottled Water – Dasani Is Just Purified Tap Water
(NaturalNews) As more and more people wake up to the dangers of fluoride, chlorine, pharmaceuticals, and the many other toxic compounds found in municipal water supplies, the market for bottled water has exploded. But in the process, some major food and beverage corporations have unwittingly begun peddling that very same tap water in bottles as… Continue reading Bottled Water – Dasani Is Just Purified Tap Water
Technology – Medics can Remove Kidney Stones from Patients in One Procedure
Doctors may soon be able to remove kidney stones from patients in just one procedure following the development of pioneering new treatment. The procedure, known as bilateral simultaneous ureteroscopy, aims to clear both kidneys at the same time, instead of during two separate operations. It involves visualising and positioning stones with a ureteroscope, before using a… Continue reading Technology – Medics can Remove Kidney Stones from Patients in One Procedure
7-Minute Total Exercise Routine
No matter where you are, get that body fit with this new and wonderful 7-minute workout. It requires no gym equipment whatsoever, therefore no excuses. All you need is in your house already, a chair, a wall and your own body weight. This routine combines the best 10 exercises to burn calories and stay fit and strong,… Continue reading 7-Minute Total Exercise Routine
5 Foods That Will Make Your Skin Beautiful
Flickr/angeloangelo Diet is the most important part of a good skin care routine. As the old saying goes, beauty truly does come from within. No matter how much money or effort you sink into expensive facial products, skin will almost always reflect what’s being put into the body. (A few lucky people can eat… Continue reading 5 Foods That Will Make Your Skin Beautiful
New study says Autism may be caused by environmental factors
Toxins in the environment have been revealed in a new study to possibly cause autism. A team of researchers from the University of Chicago concluded that exposure to toxins such as pesticides while in the womb can lead to a significantly greater risk of developing the disorder. The findings published this week in the PLOS… Continue reading New study says Autism may be caused by environmental factors