Papaya Could Be a Cancer Fighter
Mar 13, 2010 Disease, Health & Fitness, Medical Research & Study
An extract from dried papaya slows the growth of cancer cells in the laboratory, researchers report. It’s not clear if it will have the same effect on cancer in people, however. University of Florida researcher Dr. Nam Dang and Japanese colleagues report that the papaya extract appears to affe
Calcium May Help You Live Longer
Mar 12, 2010 Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Fitness
Study: Men with higher intake 25 percent less likely to die over 10 years Getting a bit more calcium in your diet could help you live longer, new research suggests. Swedish researchers found that men who consumed the most calcium in food were 25 percent less likely to die over the next decade than t
Naps May Help Brain Work Better
Mar 7, 2010 Health & Fitness
Midday naps have long been touted as a good thing, lowering blood pressure and driving down the risk of heart attack. And if you snooze long enough, researchers have now found, they also permit your memory banks to do their filing, leaving your brain cleared and ready to learn in the latter half of
Potassium-Rich Foods Do A Heart Good
Mar 5, 2010 Food, Health & Fitness
Eating plenty of potassium-rich foods such as leafy greens, potatoes and bananas may reduce the risk of stroke and coronary artery disease, according to Italian researchers. The new analysis was based on 10 studies published between 1966 and 2009 that included almost 280,000 adults. During follow-up
Laughter’s Been His Best Medicine
Feb 28, 2010 Health & Fitness, Research & Study
David Granirer has a theory on life that he has come by honestly: “Life is really all about realizing that possibilities don’t always present themselves in the way you think they should. But if you’re listening, and you’re awake enough to the opportunities, you can find them
What The Brain Values May Not Be What It Buys
Feb 27, 2010 Health & Fitness
It’s no wonder attractive human faces are everywhere in media and advertising – when we see those faces, our brains are constantly computing how much the experiences are worth to us. New brain-imaging research shows it’s even possible to predict how much people might be willing to pay
5 Things That Will Make You Happier
Feb 23, 2010 Health & Fitness
The pursuit of happiness is sometimes easier said than done. Some scientists have argued that happiness is largely determined by genetics, health and other factors mostly outside of our control. But recent research suggests people actually can take charge of their own happiness and boost it through
A Smile A Day Can Keep Heart Diseases At Bay
Feb 22, 2010 Health & Fitness, Lifestyle, Research & Study
Laughter is the best medicine’, goes the popular phrase. Doctors, health experts and professionals in high-stress jobs are now realizing the truth behind this old adage. The link that doctors have always suspected has finally been confirmed — the connection between the state of one’s mind and
Hearing The Wind Whisper
Feb 22, 2010 Health & Fitness, Professional Services
According to a study last year in the International Journal of Pediatric, children who were educated with both sign and spoken language had better verbal and manual expression whereas those who learned only spoken language achieved better results in terms of speech intelligibility, auditory recep
