‘Tis the season to be jolly—and pack on pounds indulging in rich, fattening fare. Here are 36 holiday diet hazards you and your family should avoid, along with healthier options that only taste indulgent! If you simply can’t resist a calorie-laden holiday favorite, make sure to keep portions small. Cheese straws These party staples look… Continue reading
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Some kind protein in urine is sign for cognitive decline
Small Amounts of Urinary Protein Predict More Rapid Cognitive Decline in Elderly Women Screening Efforts in Older Individuals May Be Warranted A new study has found that low amounts of albumin in the urine, at levels not traditionally considered clinically significant, strongly predict faster cognitive decline in older women. The study involved more than 1,200… Continue reading
How the asthma and Facebook are connected
A man appeared to have several asthma attacks which five doctors from Italy explain appeared after he had logged into Facebook and gone to a specific page, according to a Correspondence in today’s issue of The Lancet. The doctors explain that seeing his girlfriend’s details on Facebook seemed to bring on hyperventilation and then asthma.… Continue reading
Yoga for proportational body
Want a fat-burning workout that’s fast and blasts away your stress, too? Don’t bother Santa—this is one fabulous gift you can give yourself. Use this flowing, yoga-with-dumbbells routine from Health’s own yoga guru Kristin McGee to build strength, double your calorie-burn, and decompress. “Concentrating on the movements gets your mind off all of the distractions… Continue reading
To read or not to read to our baby?
Jacob loves books. His mom knows this because when she sits down to read to him every night, he waves his arms excitedly. His favorite page of “Goodnight Moon” shows a cow jumping over the moon. He squeals and reaches for the book every time he sees it. When she is done reading, his mom… Continue reading
Some low calories meals – 350 calories delicous meals
Who says you have to sacrifice flavor to stay fit? Try these five mouthwatering meals that are low-cal, low-fat, and packed with nutrients. We guarantee they’re also filling and easy to make. Grilled Bison Kebabs over Minted Peas This superlean red meat is high in iron and has far fewer calories, fat, and cholesterol than… Continue reading
Juice from pomegranate is benefical for patients on dialisys
Studies in recent years have claimed multiple health benefits of pomegranate juice, including that it is a good source of antioxidants and lowers both cholesterol and blood pressure, especially in diabetic and hypertensive patients. A preliminary study now suggests that it can ward off a number of complications in kidney disease patients on dialysis, including… Continue reading
A new method of DNA reading
The twisting, ladder-like form of the DNA molecule – the architectural floor plan of life – contains a universe of information critical to human health. Enormous effort has been invested in deciphering the genetic code, including, most famously, the Human Genome Project. Nevertheless, the process of reading some three-billion nucleotide “letters” to reveal an individual’s… Continue reading