General Health

Most men really are forgetful

It’s not just the men in your life who seem to forget important things. Memory studies have left researchers surprised to see how much men forget. According to Professor Jostein Holmen, from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, "It was surprising to see that men forget more than women.

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Monkeys in zoos are no longer allowed to eat fruit

Modern fruits have been specifically designed to be much sweeter and lower in fiber than traditional fruits eaten by monkeys in the wild. The high sugar content in fruit has caused monkeys in captivity to develop health problems. As a consequence, several zoos have decided to stop feeding monkeys fruit. Bristol Zoo and Paignton Zoo in the UK have decided to stop feeding fruit to monkeys because of the health problems they’ve witnessed the monkeys develop. What kinds of health problems did the monkeys develop?

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Is Syndrome X the reason you cannot lose weight?

People with the metabolic imbalance called syndrome X lose weight much more slowly than people who don't have syndrome X...

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Which countries of the world have the highest rates of plastic surgery?

The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) has assessed international plastic surgery data and released an official report. The list encompasses rates of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures in the top 25 countries. You probably guessed that the United States would be at the top of the list, but did you suspect that China would be in second place? Which country do you think is next?

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Reduce your stress

Everyone in life has stress and some days it seems that everything that can go wrong will go wrong, and then there is more stress. At this time of year, your stress levels may reach a peak. A shortage of time and money, coupled with the strain of family or relationship problems may leave you feeling overwhelmed and anxious. Stress can make us angry, frustrated or depressed depending upon our personality. Stress is something we need to get under control but many people put it off. Believe me it’s not worth it because it can lead to many health problems and unhealthy habits.

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Could insecticide sprays cause Parkinson's disease & brain tumors?

There is a growing body of evidence linking pesticide exposure to Parkinson’s disease and brain tumors. A number of retired flight attendants claim that forced exposure to insecticide sprays inside aircraft may have caused them to develop Parkinson’s disease, and they plan on taking this matter to court. Some experts have warned that anyone who regularly takes international flights and has been exposed to insecticide spraying upon landing faces the same risk.

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Could you have syndrome x

Syndrome X is the most common cause of inability to lose weight. It mostly occurs in people with excess abdominal fat. Syndrome X also goes by the names metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes and insulin resistance. Insulin resistance basically means that the hormone insulin, which is made by your pancreas has become less effective at controlling your blood sugar. This makes you prone to symptoms of unstable blood sugar, such as fatigue, sugar cravings, anxiety, insomnia and feeling unwell if you haven’t eaten for several hours. Syndrome X also places you at much greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes and fatty liver. People with syndrome X also have a three-fold higher risk of having a heart attack. Clearly it’s important to avoid developing Syndrome X. There are certain diagnostic criteria used to determine if a person has syndrome X.

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Seeing your dentist regularly can help protect your heart

Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection of the gums that may lead to the loss of some or all teeth later in life. It is actually the most common cause of tooth loss in adults. Periodontal disease is also strongly correlated with an increased risk of heart disease.

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Acne and Eczema

Recently I received a telephone call from Gail, distressed for her son Phil. Since Phil was 8 years old, he had suffered from breakouts all over his body that Gail described as ringworm and eczema, occurring during the winter months, only to clear up over the summer leaving white marks all over his skin. Over the years, Gail had taken her son to countless skin specialists, iridologists and doctors, trying countless creams and anti-biotics, only to have her Phil's skin irritations reoccur every winter. In fact, as he was getting older, acne was also starting to manifest increasingly - to the point that Phil was becoming reclusive and self conscious, with eventual sleep disturbances, constantly waking at around 1am.

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Food Allergies

People who are gluten intolerant are highly likely to have other food sensitivities. It’s usually not very welcome news, since gluten intolerance already means having to follow a restricted diet. The important thing to remember is gluten can cause irritation and inflammation to the lining of the intestines in people with a sensitivity to it. In effect it makes the gut lining more permeable (leaky). This can set the stage for the development of new food allergies or sensitivities because incompletely digested food molecules can get absorbed into the blood through the leaky gut. This starts off an immune response and future food sensitivity.

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