A team of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute has found that a specific stress hormone, the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), is key to the development and maintenance of alcohol dependence in animal models. Chemically blocking the stress factor also blocked the signs and symptoms of addiction, suggesting a potentially promising area for future drug development.… Continue reading
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Good, Bad and Essential Fats
Many people believe that if we want to maintain our weight we have to stop eating fats. However, this is not the true. Our body needs fats, they are important for the normal functions of the body. But it is important that we don’t consume large amounts of fat and make difference between healthy and… Continue reading
All about the amnesia
When people lose their ability to memorize data they have amnesia. Amnesia also refers to an inability to recall information that is stored in memory. In simple terms, amnesia is the loss of memory. The causes of amnesia may be organic or functional. Organic causes may include brain damage through injury, or the use of… Continue reading
Weak bones can be inherit from grandparents
The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, shows that hip fractures in grandfathers are linked to low bone density and reduced bone size in their grandsons. “This is the first time this risk factor for low bone mass has been demonstrated across two generations,” says associate professor Mattias Lorentzon, who led… Continue reading
What is organic food?
Organic food differs from conventional food in the way it is produced and processes. Thus, in the production of organic food the usage of fertilizers and pesticides is restricted. Organic food presents products of farming during the production of which is avoided the usage man-made fertilizers, pesticides, feed additives, growth regulators, etc. Instead, farmers use… Continue reading
The 10 Rules for a Balanced Diet
We all have followed a diet at some point in our life. Unfortunately, not all diets have the results we desire to obtain. The following ten rules for a balanced diet will help you improve your health and lifestyle, and to maintain your weight. • Reduce the amount of fat you take, and particularly the… Continue reading
Top 10 of Healthiest Foods
We all wonder what food is healthy and what we should eat to keep our body in perfect condition. Choosing the food we eat is often a difficult task. The following list of foods contains the top ten healthier foods that will provide all nutrients needed by the body and will improve our health. 1)… Continue reading
The Importance of Vitamins
Vitamins are natural nutrients which are essential for the body even though they are needed only in very small amounts. The word “vitamin” was firstly used in 1911 by a Polish chemist and is a combination of two words: vital, which means life, and amine, which is a chemical group incorrectly believed to occur in… Continue reading