China Lifts ban barring entry to Foreigners with HIV and AIDS
Fri, 30/04/10 – 9:49 | No Comment

China, which has had a strict regulation for the past 20 years of not allowing foreigners with either HIV, AIDS sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy has changed it. The regulation has been relaxed recently after …

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Top Vitamins you Ought to Be Taking
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 18:55 | No Comment
Top Vitamins you Ought to Be Taking

Vitamins are very important in the body. They help combat diseases, boost our immunity and make our skin healthier. The best form of vitamin intake is in their natural form. However, we all know this …

Consume Higher Levels of Vitamin D3 to Reduce Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 18:50 | No Comment
Consume Higher Levels of Vitamin D3 to Reduce Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

Most people often associate low levels of Vitamin D3 intake to rickets, the disease that affects children, causing bow legs, weak muscles and bent spines. This condition occurs in adults too, but in a different …

Anorexics Have Excess Fat and Less Bone Marrow
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 18:45 | No Comment
Anorexics Have Excess Fat and Less Bone Marrow

It seems ironical that a skinny person can have excess fat, the same layers that obese people are trying to shed. However, research has shown that anorexic people do have high fat content, disputing the …

Running Bare Foot Reduces Stress on the Feet
Sunday, 31 Jan, 2010 – 10:00 | No Comment
Running Bare Foot Reduces Stress on the Feet

Running bare foot is frowned upon today. It is not surprising since the foot wear industry is large and makes wearing shoes an attractive option. It is a good option for daily use but when …

The Salt Cave
Saturday, 30 Jan, 2010 – 9:43 | No Comment
The Salt Cave

Halo therapy or salt therapy is practiced in many places, especially in Eastern Europe and Germany. Salt is known to have many therapeutic properties which include anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial. Salt laden air is also considered …

Running Shoes Linked to Joint Strain
Saturday, 30 Jan, 2010 – 9:35 | No Comment
Running Shoes Linked to Joint Strain

Experts claim that some running shoes, especially those currently on the market, are no better than wearing high heels or walking barefoot. Irrespective of their state of the art cushioning, motion control and arch support …

Teen Drinking Linked to Irreversible Brain Damage
Thursday, 28 Jan, 2010 – 15:38 | No Comment
Teen Drinking Linked to Irreversible Brain Damage

Teenagers may have to worry about more than just their hangovers after a night of heavy drinking.
A recent study led by neuroscientist Susan Tapert of the University of California, San Diego compared the brain scans …

Blueberry Juice Improves Memory In Seniors
Tuesday, 26 Jan, 2010 – 12:34 | No Comment
Blueberry Juice Improves Memory In Seniors

Although suspected for a long time, the scientific evidence for this is just in. Scientists are reporting that blueberries, one of the richest sources of antioxidants and phytochemicals, do actually enhance memory. Until now, studies …

20% US Teens Have High Cholesterol
Tuesday, 26 Jan, 2010 – 12:33 | No Comment
20% US Teens Have High Cholesterol

Federal health officials reported on Thursday that one out of every five U.S. teenagers has a cholesterol level that increases the risk of heart disease. A nationally representative survey of blood test of American teenagers …

Too Much Sitting Considered Deadly
Tuesday, 26 Jan, 2010 – 12:31 | No Comment
Too Much Sitting Considered Deadly

Here’s a new warning from health researchers: too much sitting can be deadly, even if you are somebody who exercises on a regular basis. Sitting includes the total number of hours you spend sitting in …