Eating cheese every day may help to protect heart health
Medical News Today–Dec 4, 2017
Researchers suggest that eating a small amount of cheese every day may benefit heart health. These new findings come from an analysis of 15 observational studies that looked at the effects of cheese intake on the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Study co-author Li-Qiang Qin — who works in the …
Yes, smartphone addiction does harm your teen’s mental health
Medical News Today–Dec 2, 2017
To evaluate just how serious the participants’ addictions were, the researchers used standardized tests focusing on the extent to which smartphone and Internet use impacted the performance of daily activities, harming productivity and social life, as well as sleep and mental health. “The higher the score [on …
Five life hacks for healthy skin
Medical News Today–Nov 14, 2017
Your skin is the window to your body that reveals the stories of your life. From acne breakouts during your teenage years to the radiant glow of pregnancy and the sunspots of aging, both your age and your health are reflected in your skin. Skin has many functions, making it the ultimate multitasker of the …
Psychedelic plant brew could improve mental health
Medical News Today–Nov 10, 2017
What is more, they point out that ayahuasca users still consumed alcohol at levels that could be harmful to health, and the lifetime incidence of mental illness was still greater among ayahuasca users than non-users of the drug. “Therefore,” says Dr. Lawn, “randomized controlled trials must be carried out to …
Winter diet for healthy skin and hair
TheHealthSite–2 hours ago
Dry and itchy skin, dry scalp, dandruff, roughness, flaky scalp and dullness are some of the most common skin and hair problems in winter. In winter, your skin and hair require essential nutrients to be healthy. This why you need a well-balanced diet with the right proportions of carbohydrates (fibrous …
Apple’s First Medical Study Signals Broader Health Ambitions
Wall Street Journal–Dec 4, 2017
Medical researchers are increasingly turning to mobile devices such as smartphones and watches as a way to monitor patients in trials, an approach they hope improves participation and accuracy but that also has limitations. If the tactic catches on, it could prove another selling point for products such as …
CVS to Buy Aetna for $69 Billion in a Deal That May Reshape the …
New York Times–Dec 3, 2017
CVS Health said on Sunday that it had agreed to buy Aetna for about $69 billion in a deal that would combine the drugstore giant with one of the biggest health insurers in the United States and has the potential to reshape the nation’s health care industry. The transaction, one of the largest of the year, …
Health benefits of dandelion leaves
TheHealthSite–1 hour ago
Dandelion leaf is a powerhouse of amazing health benefits. It has been used as a herbal medicine for a very long time. Loaded with amazing nutrients, every part of the dandelion plant is very useful. Belonging to the sunflower family the dandelion leaves have slightly bitter in taste. Here are the health …
9 things anyone with autoimmunity will understand
TheHealthSite–6 hours ago
Autoimmunity is an umbrella term given to a list of health conditions where the immune system turns rogue and starts attacking the body. The reason could range from genetic predisposition to infection to environmental factors, and currently, there are around 80 diseases that fall under this category.
Vegetarian diets and health: the voice of science needs to be heard
The Conversation AU–16 hours ago
Are vegetarian diets the key to healthy aging, or could they be a risk to those who adopt them? These questions are a source of confusion for the general public, and for many scientists too. Why? Nutrition is a complex discipline and it struggles to provide simple answers to issues as broad as the …
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