From New Scientist:
A growing number of diseases that were thought to be down to genetics or lifestyle turn out to have an infectious origin.
From New Scientist:
A growing number of diseases that were thought to be down to genetics or lifestyle turn out to have an infectious origin.
A teenage ukulele prodigy refused to let his battle with cancer be
his legacy.
Instead, he spent his final months realizing a dream of cutting an album with world-class musici
ans and using the money to help other kids like himself.
From Real Age:
New research suggests that exercising with a fitness-minded buddy is not only more fun but also boosts the level of happy chemicals your body produces because of the exercise.
Not only are whole-grain foods much more nutritious and fiber-rich than processed white-flour products, but a new study shows they may help fight fac tors that can lead
to diabetes, from blood sugar spikes to overeating.
Another Real Age tip:
In the study, researchers found that mice with symptoms of metabolic syndrome gained less weight from a high-fat diet when they were on a naringenin supplement.
Not only that, but the rodents’ cholesterol and triglyceride levels
and insulin sensitivity also improved.
If you are taking medications you should seek the advice of your doctor before adding grapefruit to
your diet.
It can increase the effects of some (for instance, blood pressure meds) and interfere with others.
Walter Shapiro writes, “Even with a half-century’s hindsight, the U.S. government’s willingness to risk the health of the nation’s children seems somewhere between unfathomable and unconscionable.”
Another Real Age tip:
“Pumpkin flesh is crammed full of phenols — a type of health-promoting antioxidant that’ s found in many plant-ba
sed foods.
But pumpkin phenols may have particularly body-kind qualities.
In cell studies, phenols from pumpkin flesh put a damper on the same enzyme that some blood pressure drugs target to reduce vascular tension.
In other words, the phenols in pumpkin may help keep blood vessels relaxed, which means better blood pressure and better heart health.”
Dogs and cats love pumpkin too. It’s good for their hearts and gives them the softest, most luxuriant hair/fur you’ve felt. If they tend to overeat, feed them pumpkin (and carrots). They feel fuller and eat fewer calories. Not a b
ad idea for humans either.
You have to cut back on the high caloric food, of course, and replace it with low calorie food like pumpkin.
“As much as everyone may want a quarter-pint pup, th is little guy
is one of a kind.
Fortunately, there are plenty of other unusual pets to help you stand out from the pack.” You animal lovers can read rest of article, and see the pictures, by clicking here.
Martin Frost writes, “One of the current urban legends making the rounds is that members of Congress get free health care.”
Stephanie Booth writes:
Many eye disorders are treatable if diagnosed early on, “but because they’re virtually painless, people often ignore their symptoms instead of making an appointment with an eye doctor” . . . Read rest of article by clicking here.
Thomas Ramey Watson is an affiliate faculty member of Regis University's College of Professional Studies. He has served as an Episcopal chaplain (lay), trained as a psychotherapist, done postdoctoral work at Cambridge University, and was named a Research Fellow at Yale University.
In addition to his scholarly writings, he is a published author of poetry and fiction.