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Green tea reduces lung cancer risks from smoking

Published on Jan 21 2010 // Health, Health News

Drinking green tea could reduce the risk of lung cancer from smoking, says a new study. “Lung cancer is the leading cause of all cancer deaths in Taiwan,” said I-Hsin Lin, a student at Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan, who conducted the study. “Tea, particularly green tea, has received...

Nuts make news

Published on Jan 21 2010 // Health, Health News

Cashew-nuts are seeds that adhere to the bottom of the cashew apple, the fruit of the cashew tree, which is native to the coastal areas of north eastern Brazil. Cashews, known scientifically as Anacardium occidentale, belong to the same family as the mango and the pistachio nut. You have probably noticed...

Chemical in plastic food containers linked to heart disease

Published on Jan 21 2010 // Health, Health News

A chemical commonly used in plastic food containers is linked to heart disease, a new study has confirmed. Bisphenol A or BPA is commonly used in consumer plastics, particularly polycarbonate plastic items such as sunglasses, reusable bottles, food packaging, and baby bottles. In a sampling of U.S....

Why are junk food and fast food so popular?

Published on Jan 21 2010 // Health, Health News

Can you imagine a kid who shuns fast food restaurants and says no to candy? But it’s a battle you are fighting and it is up to you to plan your ground strategy. Let’s take a minute to define junk food. Pre-packaged snack food, chocolates and packaged sweets, carbonated soft drinks, and fast...

Appendicitis ‘caused by viral infection’

Published on Jan 21 2010 // Health, Health News

Doctors have for long baffled by what triggers appendicitis. Now, a new study has claimed that the condition may be caused by a flu-like virus and it may not require an emergency surgery. An international team believes that a link to viral infection could explain why appendicitis appears to be more...

Sitting down for too long causes health problems: Experts

Published on Jan 21 2010 // Health, Health News

Having a job which requires one to sit at a place for long hours can affect health, experts have claimed. Researchers from the Karolinska Institute and the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences in Stockholm said that remaining inactive for too long can lead to a range of health problems like diabetes...

10 Essential Health Tips (The Basics to Practice Every Day)

Published on Jan 04 2010 // Health, Health News

1. Move More Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a...

Body weight linked to skin ageing

Published on Dec 26 2009 // Health, Health News

A new study conducted on twins has shown that smoking, weight and not using sunscreen is linked to sun damage and ageing of skin on the face. Kathryn J. Martires, of Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, and colleagues studied 65 pairs of twins present at the 2002 annual Twin Days Festival...