Lose 21Pounds in 21 Days: The Martha’s Vineyard Diet Detox
October 10, 2007
Detox dieting is similar to fasting — although fasting did not begin as a method of dieting to lose weight. The practice of voluntary abstinence from the consumption of solid foods during a specific period of time, known as fasting, began as part of religious ritual thousands of years ago. For spiritual purposes, fasting is believed to purify the body and the soul and is a religious practice that continues among many of the followers of major religions today.
More recently, fasting is reported to be used as either a method of extreme weight loss by those suffering from anorexia or young people attempting to emulate the current celebrity thinspiration lifestyle or as a practice believed by some to contribute to better health.
By eliminating toxins, and giving the digestive system a rest, the benefit of a fast is said to lead to a stronger, more robust immune system.
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Why do people have sex? 237 reasons
October 10, 2007
That’s right — there are at least 237 different reasons why people have sex. Who knew sex was such a complicated affair. Delving into the minds of people and the real reasons they have sex, other than the obvious ones like pleasure and procreation, The University of Texas at Austin researchers did extensive studies to discover the motivations as to why people have sex and came up with 237 reasons why people have sex.
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MS: Vaccine might hold promise
October 10, 2007
Imagine you have just graduated from high school. The conversations between you and your friends involve all the hopes and dreams of a future each of you envisions — that places you will go, the goals you will reach, and the family you will one day start in the home you will one day build.
Imagine during the summer before college, you are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). The MS episodes leave you with impaired vision, confused thinking and physical immobility. You watch your friends leave for college, or get married, or simply decide to travel the world.
At 19, you need a walker to move through the house.
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Friendship: It’s in the genes
October 10, 2007
Genetic Factors Determine How We Choose Our Friends
Casual friends. Social friends. Best friends. Friendship, in all its forms, is defined as an affectionate connection of mutual esteem and goodwill between two or more people. Friendships are essential to our wellbeing.
Friends celebrate in the joy of our wins, and share in the sorrow of our losses. Friends can also be our downfall. If the friends we keep are involved in antisocial behaviors, such as drug abuse, we are more likely to be influenced into becoming involved in the same antisocial behaviors.
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Earthquake: Earthquake safety
October 10, 2007
Are you prepared for an earthquake? Do you know what you should do to prepare for an earthquake — what to do during an earthquake — and what to do after an earthquake?
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), an earthquake can strike suddenly, violently and without warning, causing serious injury or loss of life.
If you live in an area that has the potential for earthquakes, FEMA suggests making these home improvements before an earthquake occurs:
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Tea: Sunscreen you can drink
October 10, 2007
Premature aging. Wrinkles. Leathery sagging skin. Skin cancer. Too much sun can be too much of a good thing.
Drinking one cup of green, black or herbal tea a day will reduce sun exposure skin cancer risk, according to a research study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
The antioxidants present in green, black or herbal tea minimize the effects of sun damage to the skin that can lead to squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma, the two most common forms of skin cancer.
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Power of sleep good for memory
October 10, 2007
Believing as I do in the restorative powers of sleep for the mind and body, I am an advocate of both the power nap and a good night’s rest. Newly-released research on sleep and memory continues to support my opinion.
Sleep offers protective benefit in maintaining and strengthening memory.
At the American Academy of Neurology’s 59th Annual Meeting in Boston, researchers presented a study conducted to discern if sleep affected memory recall.
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Cocoa: Recipes for health
October 10, 2007
Cornell University food scientists compared the chemical anti-cancer activity in beverages known to contain antioxidants and found that cocoa has nearly twice the antioxidants of red wine and up to three times those found in green tea.
The Cornell researchers say the reason that cocoa leads the other drinks is its high content of compounds called phenolic phytochemicals, or flavonoids, indicating the presence of known antioxidants that can stave off cancer, heart disease and other ailments.
Following are a few cocoa recipes:
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Tea better than drinking plain water
October 10, 2007
Good news for tea drinkers.
Not only does tea rehydrate as well as drinking water, but antioxidant flavonoids in tea provide additional health benefits that plain water does not — making it an excellent choice of daily beverage in promoting good health.
Researchers found that tea guards against heart attack, some cancers, and tooth decay. Building stronger bones is an additional health benefit attributed to tea.
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Alzheimer’s Prevention: Fruit and vegetable juice
October 10, 2007
Remember being told that an apple a day keeps the doctor away?
Drinking juice every other day appears to keep Alzheimer’s away, according to recent research. As part of the Ni-Hon-Sea Project, which followed the progress of older Japanese populations living in Japan, Hawaii and Seattle, Washington, the Kame Project focused on the fruit and vegetable consumption of study participants in the Seattle, Washington area. They found those who consumed fruit and vegetable juices three or more days a week were 76 percent less likely to show signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
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