We often hear that we need to drink water for our health — perhaps even 8 glasses a day — but a study challenges this popular health tip.
When we lose fluids our brain uses a mechanism called ‘thirst’ which leads to craving for fluids.
Continue reading Drink Water: Does It Have To Be 8 Glasses A Day?
Nearly all of the world’ population is living in places with dangerous air pollution levels, the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality model confirms.
While we tend to believe that our cities are safe from pollution, the truth is that 3 million deaths a year result from outdoor air pollution.
Continue reading WHO Finds 92% Of Human Population Breath Unsafe Levels Of Air Pollution
Although each country has different national holidays and festive seasons, they share one thing: increased eating of their favourite foods.
People normally reach their lowest weight just before the holiday season starts, a study reveals.
For those wishing to manage their weight, artificial sweeteners can help.
Some foods use ingredients like Sucralose (Splenda) to attain a low calorie level.
The body’s DNA clock makes some people age faster no matter how healthy their lifestyle is.
Although healthy eating and physical activities are important to human health, genetics partially makes decision about our life expectancy.
Continue reading The Biological Clock Is The Reason Some Age Faster
A large study on 10 million people reveals the risk of traditional painkillers.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are often taken to reduce flu symptoms, such as fever, and ease mild to moderate pain including migraine, toothache, period pain, muscles ache, strains and rheumatoid arthritis.
Continue reading The Painkillers That May Increase The Risk of Heart Disease
Roller coasters could remove this painful disease.
Every year more than 300,000 people with kidney stones are admitted to an emergency room in the U.S. and the treatment cost ranges from $5,000 to $10.000.
Continue reading Riding A Roller Coaster Could Cure These Type Of Patients
Lack of interest in sex is a problem for almost one quarter of men, but a new study brings some positive news…
Many men over forty have low sexual desire, but this can be improved with light therapy, similar to that used for the treatment of SAD (seasonal affective disorder).
Continue reading Sex Drive Increased By This Type Of Therapy
When summer ends and the cold weather approaches we start preparing home to get warm and cosy, but should we?
Older people who turn up the heat at home throughout the colder months are larger around the middle, new research suggests.
Continue reading The Home Temperature Linked To A Lower Waist Measurement
You can love or hate the taste of garlic but surely no one likes the scent of stinky garlic breath.
These days, it is almost impossible to buy ready food or order something in a restaurant without it containing garlic.
