The species of bacteria that dominate our guts may strongly affect whether we’re thin or fat. Researchers at Washington University collected samples of gut bacteria from pairs of twins in which one was obese and the other thin. Then they transplanted the bacteria into mice. The mice that received the bacteria from the obese twins became obese; the mice that […]
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All fruit isn’t created equal when it comes to preventing diabetes. A Harvard University study that tracked the diets of more than 185,000 people over 12 years shows that eating strawberries, oranges, peaches, plums, and apricots has no impact on a person’s likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. But grapes, apples, grapefruit, and blueberries do help ward off the disease. […]
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If you are not a big fan of Indian Food you may change your mind due to the fact that a study shows that Turmeric, a spice used in many Indian dishes, may help in the function of memory and mood in older adults. Tumeric has been shown to help in the wealth and health benefits of the body. Some […]
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“Being American is bad for your health,” said Robert Samuelson. That’s the sobering conclusion of an exhaustive new report comparing our health with that of people in 16 other advanced countries. We rank at or near the bottom, from life expectancy at birth to frequency of death before age 50, and it’s only partly the fault of our health-care system. […]
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Research has found that women who eat fast food on a regular basis have a 16% chance of infertility, where women who normally eat a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables only have 8% chance of infertility. They also found that women who ate fast food at least four times a week took longer to get pregnant by over a […]
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The first thing that hits you when arriving by train into Tamworth’s railway station, is the wafting smell of sizzling burgers at a mobile snack bar just five steps from the main entry. Topping the list of specials is the ‘mad hatter’ — a burger topped with a fried egg. For a few pence more, they’ll slap a slice of […]
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If you eat more fiber you have a better chance of living a longer life. Most people that don’t have fiber in their diet are more likely to die of cardiovascular diseases or cancer at an early age. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beans are good sources of fiber. When you eat these foods, you will be able to maintain […]
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Tired of exercising to shed excess pounds? Scientists at Harvard University may have discovered a way to help you lose weight—just by taking a pill. The human body has two kinds of fat cells: white cells, which store excess calories in the form of flab, and brown cells, which burn energy to produce heat. “What we wanted to do is […]
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Could obesity be treated as a form of drug addiction? A new study suggests that some overweight people may be addicted to eating in the same way that, say, a cocaine addict craves another hit of his favorite drug. Researchers at Yale University gave a small group of young women questionnaires to determine their levels of food addiction. Then they […]
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Researchers have found 5 ways to help you to live about a decade longer. They studied 125,000 people for about 30 years, checking their health records, what they ate, how they exercised, and if they smoked. They were asked to not smoke, eat a healthy diet, exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, maintain a healthy weight, and not […]
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