In a Scientific First, Blind Mice Regain Eyesight
Source: Time By Alice Park Once the optic nerve that’s responsible for sight is damaged, it’s impossible to see again. At least that’s been the dogma. But a group of […]
Gambia: Lote
In traditional medication, Lote Tree is believed to have numerous medicinal values. The leaves, fruit, roots and bark of the tree are all used for various kinds of treatments. Its valuable properties have been realised since ancient times. From research, we have understood that the leaves of the plant can […]
The Financial Rewards of Working Out
Source: Money By Katherine Hobson This story is part of a series on how getting fit and healthy can boost your bottom line. Sticking with a fitness routine isn’t always easy. […]
Should You Eat Or Skip Breakfast? The Surprising Truth
Huff Post: by Anne Ricci – Founder of AnnesHealthyKitchen.com, helping women solve their health and weight puzzle. You may have heard that you should never skip breakfast. “Eat breakfast like a King, Lunch Like a Prince, and Dinner Like a Pauper,” as the saying goes. But what if you aren’t hungry? […]
The Psychology of Mortality: ‘Death Anxiety Makes Us Hate People Who Are Different’
Interview Conducted by Rafaela von Bredow and Johann Grolle picture-alliance / AKG Oil painting from Hieronymus Bosch, ca. 1500. The fear of death is our constant companion. Psychologist Sheldon Solomon has researched how that anxiety affects our lives — and found that being reminded of death can bring out our worst. […]
15 Minutes of Exercise a Day May be Just Enough: Study
Source: Time By Alexandra Sifferlin It’s probably ok for some people to do less exercise than recommended Clocking just 15 minutes of exercise a day may be enough for older adults […]
The UN has failed to protect Syrians from war and hunger. Now it’s telling them to stop smoking
Your home may be in flames, your family enslaved, your torturers itching to pull out your fingernails – but above all you’ve got to ignore the ciggy packet in your pocket Robert Fisk @indyvoices 41 Syrians gathering at the scene of a double bomb attack outside the Sayyida Zeinab shrine AFP […]
The Exercise Benefit You Aren’t Thinking About
Source: Time BY Alexandra Sifferlin It has nothing to do with weight loss or even fitness A new small study serves as a reminder that breaking a sweat is a drug-free […]
How to feed a happy, healthy gut
Source: Washington Post By Carrie Dennett If you ever feel like it’s you against the world, consider how your gut microbiota feels. Your genes and your environment interact constantly, and […]
Contributions of Islamic Theology to Modern Day Public Health
Huff Post: Exploring Islam’s contribution to public health has been an astounding journey for me. Working across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia in Muslim majority countries, I’m amazed at […]
The Fasting Diet Improves Your Mood, Sex and Sleep
Source: Time By Mandy Oaklander A study on the diet found many benefits Cutting calories is nobody’s idea of a fun time. But the perks of fasting go far beyond a leaner body, finds a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. People who ate a lot less for two years found they […]
The Case for the 1-Minute Workout Is Getting Stronger
Source: Time By Alice Park Is the one minute workout for real? Here’s what you need to know about whether it’s right for you There’s a lot of talk in the exercise world about high intensity interval training (HIIT) lately, which is exactly what it sounds like — alternating episodes of […]
How Neuroscientists Explain the Mind-Clearing Magic of Running
Source: Huffington Post By Melissa Dahl It is something of a cliché among runners, how the activity never fails to clear your head. Does some creative block have you […]
These are the genes behind healthy aging
Source: Time By Alice Park In one of the largest studies involving people who stay healthy into old age, researchers found some interesting clues behind how they get that way — […]
This Is What Will Happen When You Drink Coconut Water For A Week
1. Youll Strengthen Your Immune System Daily consumption of coconut water has the ability to strengthen your immune system. It also has the ability to remove bacteria in the body […]
Swiss to recognise homeopathy as legitimate medicine
Source: Swissinfo.ch The interior ministry has announced its intention to elevate five complementary therapies including homeopathy to the same level as conventional medicine. Homeopathy, holistic medicine, herbal medicine, acupuncture and […]
Trial aims to ‘stall’ type 1 diabetes
Source: BBC A trial has begun in London of an immunotherapy treatment aimed at halting the progression of type 1 diabetes. Twenty-four volunteers are being recruited for the study in […]
A Scientist Explains How Meditation And Prayer Rewire Your Brain
Source: Huffington Post By Carolyn Gregoire Senior Writer, The Huffington Post Whether you see meditation or prayer as the gateway to enlightenment or just a way to stay more focused […]
Scientists ‘find cancer’s Achilles heel’
Source: BBC Scientists believe they have discovered a way to “steer” the immune system to kill cancers. Researchers at University College, London have developed a way of finding unique markings […]
It’s Now Possible to Make Mouse Sperm in a Lab
Source: Time The research has implications for infertile couples Stem cells are a promising resource for replenishing the body with healthy cells, but so far, making eggs and sperm from […]