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The finding is based on a new research that was conducted on 99 women who were asked to use a cream consisting a caffeine solution twice a day for 30 days. The results showed that more than 80 percent of the women had reduced the circumference of their upper and lower thighs and nearly 68 percent reduced their hips. Read the rest of this entry »
The study conducted at the University’s Priority Research Centre for Gender, Health and Ageing in collaboration with the Hunter Medical Research Institute’s (HMRI) Public Health Program, found that consuming alcohol in moderate amounts may be of benefit to the health of older women. As a part of the study, a national survey of 12,432 older women using data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health researchers was conducted. The women were aged 70 to 75 years when the study began. The National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines recommend that women drink no more than two standard drinks a day on average, no more than four standard drinks on any one day and have one or two alcohol-free days a week. Read the rest of this entry »
The finding is based on a new research that was conducted on 99 women who were asked to use a cream consisting a caffeine solution twice a day for 30 days. The results showed that more than 80 percent of the women had reduced the circumference of their upper and lower thighs and nearly 68 percent reduced their hips. However, it is still not clear whether caffeine drives out the cellulite. The researchers calculated the cellulite changes with a handheld imaging instrument. The image showed little change in cellulite even in the reduced hips and thighs. Read the rest of this entry »
A new poll, conducted by electrical goods giant Philips, has found that the average number of calories burned off each year simply by doing household chores is 50,261. Researchers discovered that a year of cleaning our homes is equivalent to more than 22 miles of walk a year. They also found that keeping the house tidy annually burns the same number of calories found in 603 glasses of wine, 192 bars of chocolate, 369 cans of fizzy drink, 146 cheese burgers or 394 packs of crisps. Read the rest of this entry »
A survey about women’s attitudes concerning health, beauty and celebrity culture carried out by vitamin supplement makers Vitabiotics Perfectil, has found that a large number of women are going bald and it is all because of their busy lifestyles and modern diet. Over 2,000 women were examined in the survey. Also, the study revealed that today’s stressful living has increased acne in adults. The study found that nearly 20 per cent of British women were suffering from hair loss and 38 per cent from adult acne. Read the rest of this entry »
The study, which was conducted by researchers of the Universite Laval under the supervision of Frederic Calon and Francesca Cicchetti, is the first to demonstrate the protective effect of a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids against Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s disease is caused by the progressive death of the neurons responsible for producing dopamine, a neurotransmitter closely linked with movement control. The disease is usually diagnosed when 50 to 80percent of these neurons are already dead, and there is currently no medication to stop that process. Read the rest of this entry »
The study, led by Dr. Robert Whitaker, a pediatrician and a Temple University researcher, also found that the combination of smoking and depression in mums also affects the health of their child. “While smoking and depression adversely affect a mother’s health, the combination may also affect the health of her child,” Whitaker said. In the study, the data for the analysis came from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, in which 4,898 mothers were surveyed at the time of delivery, from 1998 to 2000. Read the rest of this entry »
The study, by researchers at INSERM, the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research, in Bordeaux, France, also discovered that consuming omega-6 rich oils could increase chances of developing memory problems. Omega-3 oils are thought to be beneficial because the outer membranes of nerve cells are largely made up of them. Read the rest of this entry » |
Washington: Caffeine not only helps you stay awake, but a cream made from it can also help tone your thighs.
Washington: A drink a day does wonders for older women, says a study by researchers at the University of Newcastle.
Washington: Caffeine not only helps you stay awake, but a cream made from it can also help tone your thighs.
London: A new study has found that the mundane task of washing the dishes or dusting the shelves helps you burn approximately 50,000 calories a year.
London: Are you scared, that you might just end up going bald, but don’t know the reason behind hair loss? Well, the reason is your stressful life.
Washington: A new study has found that Omega-3 fatty acids protect the brain against Parkinson’s, and also help prevent and slow down the progress of the disease.
Washington: According to a new study, smoking and depression often co-occur in new mothers.
Washington: Eating a diet rich in fish, omega-3 oils, fruits and vegetables could cut the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, a new study has found.