We’re always being told that fibre is good for us. It aids digestion, lowers cholesterol, may prevent colon cancer, it also protects against constipation, diabetes and gall stones. And of course it helps to keep us trim.
But are you getting the recommended 20 grams of fibre a day?
Some people think of high-fibre foods as being dry and tasteless… a bit like eating cardboard. ... Read more
There may be a link between aggressive talkers and certain illnesses.
Research at Duke University Medical Centre in the US, indicates that men who monopolize conversations, interrupt others and excessively compete for attention – a personality trait known as social dominance – have a higher rate of early death than men who have a more relaxed approach to communicating. ... Read more
A study carried out at the University of Exeter in the UK, found nitrate contained in beetroot leads to a reduction in the amount of oxygen the body uses – making exercise less tiring.
The researchers, who conducted the small Journal of Applied Physiology study, believe their findings could help people with heart, respiratory or metabolic diseases and endurance athletes. ... Read more
Smoking during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of having a child with behavioural problems, according to UK and US researchers.
Writing in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, they say the problems can be evident in children as young as three years old. ... Read more
It’s hard to get and stay fit if you have back problems, but hydrotherapy provides a good way to get exercise without putting pressure on joints or your spine. Water therapy exercise programs – sometimes called pool therapy, hydrotherapy, or aquatic therapy – consist of a variety of aquatic-based treatments and exercises that are designed to condition and strengthen muscles. ... Read more
Scientists are breeding a genetically altered strain of mosquito in an effort to curb the spread of dengue fever.
Lead researcher Luke Alphey, of the University of Oxford says an attractive feature of this method is that people in the treated areas are equally protected, regardless of their wealth, power or education. ... Read more
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