Tag Archives: human health
The Amazing Benefits of Vacation
A new study confirms what we have believed for years. That is, that taking vacation is good for human health! Vacations can help cut blood pressure and lower stress levels for months after returning. The experiment, called the Holiday Health Experiment, found that people who took vacations to exotic places like Thailand or Hawaii, reported lower blood pressure and better … [ Read more ]
Why Skipping Breakfast Increases Appeal Of High Calorie Foods
Scientists presenting a new study at a conference this week suggest the reason skipping breakfast makes high calorie food more appealing later in the day is because our brain circuits may be primed toward seeking it when fasting. Lead author of the study, Tony Goldstone of Imperial College London in the UK, and colleagues, compared people’s MRI brain scans and … [ Read more ]
Significant Testosterone Deficiency Found In Obese Boys
For the first time, medicos have measured testosterone levels in teens of different weights and found that obese males aged between 14 and 20 have up to 50 percent less testosterone, significantly increasing their potential to be impotent and infertile as adults. The study included 25 obese and 25 lean males and was controlled for age and level of sexual … [ Read more ]
Feds Raid Massachusetts Lab Tied To Meningitis Outbreak
Federal agents on Tuesday raided the Massachusetts pharmacy linked to a meningitis outbreak that has killed 15 people and sickened more than 200 others, federal prosecutors said. Officials from NECC did not immediately respond to phone calls or emails seeking comment. The FDA on Monday widened its investigation of the cause of the fungal meningitis outbreak to other drugs made … [ Read more ]
Nepal Destroys Chickens And Eggs Amid H5N1 Outbreak
Authorities in Nepal on Monday destroyed hundreds of chickens and eggs after an outbreak of bird flu hit the country’s capital Kathmandu, according to a government official. Government officials said that the birds were culled after the H5N1 strain of bird flu was detected at a poultry farm on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Farmers and people who work with birds, … [ Read more ]
Rise In Allergies Not The Result Of Being Too Clean
Deficiencies in microbial exposure could be key to rises in both allergies and chronic inflammatory diseases or CIDs. Presenting the report findings was Professor Sally Bloomfield who explains that, “the underlying idea that microbial exposure is crucial to regulating the immune system is right. The threat of infectious disease is now rising because of antibiotic resistance, global mobility and an … [ Read more ]
Eyes Contain Microbe-Killing Protein With Vast Implications
Scientists at UC Berkeley have discovered that human eyes are particularly resistant to bacterial infection because they produce an amazingly effective protein, called cytokeratin 6A, that kills microbes within minutes of exposure. This protein is easy and inexpensive to manufacture and could be used to fight a wide range of bacterial infections, such as staph, diarrhea, cystic fibrosis and flesh … [ Read more ]
Love And Support Crucial For Human Health
Today, I attended the DreamForce Conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. One of the speakers that I was most excited to see was Dr. Dean Ornish. Dr. Ornish has countless accolades and is well known for touting lifestyles changes as effective prevention and treatment for diseases such as coronary heart disease, type II diabetes and cancer. In his … [ Read more ]
Ways To Make Alcohol Consumption Healthier For Your Body
Having an occasional alcoholic drink can be enjoyable and relaxing. Although health experts advocate the benefit of consuming certain types of alcohol, it is key to do so in moderation. Here are some important guidelines concerning alcohol consumption by healthy adults. First and foremost, people who are compelled to drink to excess should not consume alcohol. Anyone who is on … [ Read more ]
Stress May Alter Genes And Lead To Illness
A new study reports that stress may cause illness by altering our genes. Humans’ genetic code is mainly in place by the time an embryo is fertilized. However, a new field of research, called epigenetics, examines the “second code” which works to regulate genes. Scientists believe that changes in epigenetics, caused by acute psychological stress, are responsible for the development … [ Read more ]
