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Cannabis as a last remedy for an autistic child
Thu Nov 26, 13:09 / comments: 0
Cannabis as a last remedy to prevent her autistic child from starving: the solution adopted by a mother in California.
Fight depression with the Mediterranean Diet
Tue Nov 17, 09:16 / comments: 0
Following a Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of depression. A study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry says.
Nuts for a healthy hearts!
Tue Nov 17, 16:20 / comments: 0
Walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios and peanuts may contribute to a healthy heart.
U.S. cinema: a 1610 calorie movie
Wed Nov 25, 12:33 / comments: 0
The most frightening monsters of American cinemas are not those from the big screen but the popcorn, soda and snacks with their large amount of calories and saturated fat, according to a U.S. study.
Food supplements: more harm than good?
Thu Nov 26, 12:12 / comments: 0
Should we add vitamins to foods in order to prevent cancer or cardiovascular disease? Folic acid and vitamin B12 may increase the risk of malicious tumors development, including lung cancer, a new study says.
More than 5 gramms of salt per day: Why is it really bad?
Fri Nov 27, 13:20 / comments: 0
Eating too much salt increases the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease, according to a study released November 25 on the website Bmj.com.
Digestion: Good reasons to follow set time of eating
Sun Nov 29, 09:24 / comments: 0
Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies revealed that thousands of genes in the liver become active after food intake, not only at time defined by a biological rhythm, as has been commonly believed.
Anticancer weapon: Beer and pistachios
Mon Dec 14, 18:10 / comments: 1
Two studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, held this week in Houston, show the benefits of pistachio and beer in fight against certain types of cancer.
Alcohol and caffeine is a dangerous mix!
Fri Dec 11, 17:58 / comments: 0
Coffee after heavy drinking prevent people from realizing their intoxication, according to a study published in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience.
The adverse consequences of obesity may be underestimated
Wed Dec 23, 13:10 / comments: 0
The link between obesity and cardiovascular mortality could be substantially underestimated, according to a comprehensive study.
Still hungry? Blame a hormone for it!
Sat Jan 2, 11:00 / comments: 0
The behavior of people who continue to eat even more who hunger could be explained by the action of ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates the appetite, according to U.S. researchers.
Holidays without gaining weight
Thu Dec 31, 10:10 / comments: 0
Holidays without gaining weight are possible by following some advices from nutritionists.
Red wine: Paradox Unveiled
Sat Jan 9, 11:36 / comments: 0
The cardiovascular benefits of moderate consumption of wine, especially red, are now accepted, but the mechanism of action has been unknown for a long time.
Lose weight by eating slowly
Tue Jan 19, 14:01 / comments: 0
Placed under the plate, the device calculates the speed at which you eat, and transmits information to a computer. The figures draw a curve, comparing the weight of food and time devoted to swallow.
Obesity: Loss of certain genes increases the risk of overweight
Thu Feb 4, 14:54 / comments: 0
New perspectives for targeted preventive treatment are opened now. The international team focused on the role played by the absence of a small fragment of chromosome 16 in the occurrence of severe form of obesity.
Vegetables against osteoporosis
Tue Feb 16, 15:13 / comments: 0
In addition to dairy products, fruit and vegetables are important for bone health. Several nutrients, including magnesium, potassium, vitamins C, K, and Group B, carotenoids showed a much larger role than previously thought.
Most read - Diet
- Anticancer weapon: Beer and pistachios
- Digestion: Good reasons to follow set time of eating
- Obesity: Loss of certain genes increases the risk of overweight
- Food supplements: more harm than good?
- Vegetables against osteoporosis
- Fight depression with the Mediterranean Diet
- Alcohol and caffeine is a dangerous mix!
- Lose weight by eating slowly
- Cannabis as a last remedy for an autistic child
- U.S. cinema: a 1610 calorie movie
