Tag Archives: Health
Genetics, Environment and the ‘Weight Of The Nation’
Several top national experts featured on HBO’s The Weight of the Nation talk about genetics and the environment’s effect on obesity:
David Altshuler, a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School: “When it comes to...
Radiation Impacts Chavez’s Health
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says the radiation therapy sessions he has been receiving in Cuba for cancer have had an impact on his health.
Chavez made his remarks Friday to thousands of his supporters at a rally to mark the 10th anniversary...
Obese Mothers Put Babies at Risk
Obese mothers are likely to give birth to babies that are up to 17 per cent smaller than they should have been, making them more vulnerable to diseases, according to a new University of Illinois study.
Even if they eat a healthy diet when they...
Health Officers Force Drinks Firm To Close
A Peterborough firm has been temporarily closed by environmental health bosses amid fears that drinks and yoghurts it makes could cause illness.
Kepenek, based in Unit 23, Wulfric Square, Bretton, Peterborough, has been served with a Hygiene...
Health Officials Offer Tips To Stave Off Flu
In response to a growing number of reported cases of swine flu on college campuses, a trio of U.S. health officials hosted a conference call Friday with several college newsrooms to discuss methods to limit the spread of the disease.
U.S. Secretary...
Machismo May Cut Men’s Lives Short
Tough guys who buy into ideals of masculinity are much less likely to seek preventive healthcare services, such as a prostate exam, compared with other men.
The new finding, based on survey data, reveals that such manly beliefs could help to...
Changes Can Reduce Chances of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is one of the many health risks that a woman has to worry about, but just a few changes could actually reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by approximately 40 percent. There are approximately 70,000 cases of breast cancer...
Is Beauty Only Skin Deep
It is often said that beauty is only skin deep. Obviously this is an overstatement, because true beauty exudes as much from within, and is just one of the rewards of a natural health lifestyle. Care of the skin though, should be included as...
Cycling Health Benefits and Risk Factors
Cycling is very enjoyable activity is the main fact about me to love it, is very beneficial to my health also. Cycling is also a great way to get fit and can result in many health benefits too.
Lots of good reviews and also results got from...
Cut Down On Burgers And Fries
Lifestyle changes, faster living and trends affect what we eat. More than 23% of the population eats one of the day’s meals away from home on working days. On days off, this percentage is doubled. A lot of people choose fast food like...
