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Study Shows How Yoga Helps Men With Prostate Cancer
Jan 08, 2016
How many men are in your yoga class? If the answer is "not many", you might like to invite the important men in your life along. Why? Because a new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine has found that yoga may reduce the side...What happens when cracking your knuckles?
Dec 14, 2015
What does it look like when a knuckle is cracked? A new US study put knuckles under the microscope and found that the cracking is “like a firework exploding in the joint.” What makes knuckles crack? A few months ago, University of Alberta researchers...How Does Coffee Stop Us From Sleeping?
Oct 02, 2015
If you've ever had a coffee in the evening and struggled to sleep, you've no doubt assumed it's a simple case of too much caffeine too late in the day. But new research suggests that coffee could be a little more complicated that we give it credit...Walk an hour a day for a longer life
Sep 30, 2015
Fitness fads come and go. But there is one physical activity that has stood the test of time and proven to be the essential elixir for warding off disease, illness, and even delaying ageing. Best of all, it’s free and almost anyone can do it. It’s...Fact or Fiction: Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day
Sep 28, 2015
How many times have you been told to drink 8 glasses of water for good health? It's the standard suggestion. But do we really have to drink two litres of aqua a day? Or is it all a medical myth? The argument against The New York Times recently published...Study: Quitting Smoking After a Heart Attack Boosts Health
Sep 11, 2015
Any time is a good time to quit smoking. And now researchers have found that kicking the habit after a heart attack has fast and immediate health benefits. In fact, within one month of quitting smoking after a cardiac event, people experience a vast...How Often Should I Exercise?
Aug 24, 2015
What should I eat, and how much should I exercise? Many of us ask these questions when striving to be fitter and healthier. The simplest answer is – it depends on you and your body, as well as your health and fitness goals. That being said, there...Your music taste reveals how you think
Aug 14, 2015
Ever wondered what your music preferences reveal about your psyche or personality? Well, a new study has offered new insights into what the tunes you choose say about how you think. Published in journal PLOS ONE, the research was said by its author...The surprising health benefits of butter
Aug 12, 2015
Margarine is often touted as a healthier alternative to butter, but this isn't always the case. According to Martha Grogan, from the Mayo Clinic, some kinds of margarine are, in fact, worse for you than butter. If you think about it, butter is a natural...Can't Sleep? Try Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Jul 17, 2015
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy has become the go-to technique for a variety of mental illnesses, disorders, and health issues. And now CBT has been heralded as a successful non-medicinal treatment for insomnia – especially in people who also have a...How Insomnia Stresses the Heart
Jul 13, 2015
Insomnia does more than keep you up at night and bleary eyed in the morning. Recent research has found that it also puts significant stress on the heart. In fact, people who have a sleep shortfall (less than 6 hours a night) face an increased risk...Study: Herbal Extract Extends Life
Jun 22, 2015
Golden root (or Rhodiola rosea) is a well-known stress relieving herbal treatment. And now, the glorious yellow plant has been found to boost the lifespan of fruit flies by around 24 percent. That's good news for the average fruit fly. But what does...Can Yoga Boost Brain Health?
Jun 19, 2015
We know yoga is good for our body and soul, and now new research suggests it could prevent or treat the effects of chronic pain on the brain. If that's not an enticing enough reason to get into a backbend, we don't know what is! How does chronic pain...Australia's Healthy Eating Pyramid Revamped
Jun 09, 2015
For 15 years, Australia's healthy eating pyramid has remained the same. In that time, our understanding of nutrition and nutritional balance has shifted. So diet pros have celebrated the news that Nutrition Australia has revamped its healthy eating...When should you drink coffee?
Jun 05, 2015
For many of us, coffee is part of our regular routine – providing a much-needed energy hit during the day. But are you drinking your coffee at the right time? Introducing our circadian rhythm Science says that for maximum effect, we should take...Scientists find new Alzheimer's treatment
Apr 20, 2015
In a breakthrough study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, US scientists have found a possible new cause for Alzheimer’s – and a new way to decelerate the disease and memory loss. Until now, scientists had yet to find a cause for Alzheimer’s, despite...Yoga: the new prescription offered by Doctors
Apr 09, 2015
What do yoga and psychotherapists have in common? More than you might think! Some doctors are now ‘prescribing’ yoga practice to their patients, as a way to complement medical treatment. A recent report published in Huffington Post quotes Californian...The Gut/Brain link
Mar 25, 2015
Do certain environments make you feel nauseous? Have you ever experienced butterflies in certain situations? There is a perfect explanation for these feelings and it’s called the gut/brain link.Biologically speaking, you have 2 nervous systems. These...No Morning Brew: The Best Coffee Alternatives for You
Feb 06, 2015
There is much conflicting evidence about the health benefits of coffee. The truth is, coffee is such a complex beverage that there are both positive and negative benefits and effects to drinking that cup of coffee. Facts About Coffee The coffee bean, being...Study: Vitamin E for Alzheimer's
Jan 05, 2015
Did you know that there are 36 million people in the world with dementia? As we start to understand more about this debilitating disease, new treatments are discovered. While we know vitamin E can slow the disease’s development, a recent study also...
