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A tan makes us younger for 5 years.

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:25:01 +0000

Unexpected results were obtained by scientists in the analysis of factors affecting the life. It turned out that those who rarely put their bodies exposed to sunlight, living an average of 5 years less then lovers of chocolate sunburn!
The point is that under the influence of ultraviolet in the code is generated vitamin D, which, in turn, is actively involved in the exchange of calcium and phosphorus in the human body. Replace it with synthetic analogs virtually impossible. Only a very small part of artificial vitamin absorbed the body. However, a small deficit can be (more…)

Chinese lived a half of life with the half of brain only.

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:03:39 +0000

A common and quite healthy Chinese woman at the fortieth year of life had to go to hospital because of pursued headaches. The doctors couldn’t make diagnosis for some time.
What was their surprise, when in the MRI brain they found at the scene of his left hemisphere … emptiness!
«We are very surprised when noticed that in the right hemisphere of the patients developed brain, instead of the brain was only gray mass», - told head of the local hospital (more…)

What good monastic way of life?

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:01:52 +0000

The image of monks traditionally represents the human suffering all kinds of deprivation in the name of faith. For most of it, it’s rather strange and is unacceptable in everyday life. Why limit yourself to eat, to sleep on a hard, raised a little light and surround yourself by different inconveniences?
It turns out that if the lead monastic way of life, can reduce the likelihood of cancer almost to zero. Only one thing can not be «defraud» - is hereditary.
That said, at medical conferences «Health and Diet» Thessaloniki University professor Haralambos Aidonopulos. The group (more…)

Diet - against cancer.

admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:19:55 +0000

Dutch scientists conducted the study shows how diet affects the degree of likelihood of cancer. They analyzed the lives of about 120 thousand women and found out which products can be carcinogenic. The study has been conducted for 11 years.
The first place for risk have taken the products that contain acrylamide. Those women who received daily diet of about 40 mg of acrylamide, ill with cancer of the cervix and ovaries 2 times more often. Acrylamide - a substance formed when the long cooking product, (more…)

Create and be health!

admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:17:46 +0000

Scientists of Texas University in Austin advised people to choose more creative profession. The point is that, according to a study of people, whose daily responsibilities include addressing the complex issues that require creative solutions, not only live longer but also better.
They feel happier and even look younger than those who day in day out to perform routine monotonous work. Therefore, researchers have appreciated the impact of such work for the modern man. This study confirmed the health and quality of life of 2.5 thousand Americans conducted (more…)

Carrots - the path to beauty and health.

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:18:44 +0000

Carrots – it’s root vegetable, which grew from ancient times (for several thousand years before Christ). The Romans thought carrots one of the most delicious delicacy that they willingly used during all kinds of festivities, the Olympic Games and gladiatorial battles. Gradually, carrots distributed worldwide and has been valued not only as a tasty vegetable, but also as a source of vitamins and nutrients.
Carrot has a rich chemical composition. Therefore, the use of carrots normalizes metabolism in the body. With the lack of provitamin A - carrots will be an indispensable product, as the carotene content in the roots is the highest. That is why carrot recommended using to those suffering cardiovascular disease, constipation, kidney diseases. If deteriorating eyesight, the carrot juice is simply (more…)

Musical fluids treat stroke.

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:16:46 +0000

After 6 months of experiments, scientists have found that music is not only fun but also a way to improve the health of people affected by stroke. It is useful to listen to music, as it helps quickly to restore memory and attention, broken after a stroke.
Even in the last century, music became a medicine. But today, scientists do not stop there. According to the reports of Finnish medical patients, stroke can quickly restore memory, speech and mind. In addition, they are in a better mood than those patients who overcome illness in (more…)

Why are we shivering from the cold?

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:37:35 +0000

Who among us has not shaking in the cold? Everyone is familiar with the unpleasant feeling that we are at freezing.
It turns out that shiver - it is a protective mechanism by which the human body is trying to get warm. However, it requires a large amount of energy used so rarely: only in extreme situations. Tremor is a weak reduction in skeletal muscles with a high frequency, which can provide the heat needed to warm the body.
Researchers from Oregon Health and Science University (more…)

Black pepper is defender of our skin.

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:35:36 +0000

Recent scientist’s research found that black pepper enhances the treatment of disease, which manifests itself in physical defects skin. According to statistics, the disease affects about 1% of people worldwide.
British scientists from King’s College in London conducted an analysis based on experiments with laboratory mice, dedicated to studying the properties of piperin substances - composition, which gives black pepper sharp flavor and pungent aroma.
Synthetic derivatives of the substance helped (more…)

Chocolate - counterfeit medicines.

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:33:33 +0000

For a long time, no one questioned the fact that dark chocolate is certainly beneficial to human health. Just a few scientific studies have shown that chocolate can cope with hypotension (low pressure), fatigue, poor mood, and it’s just useful for the cardiovascular system as a whole. The entire sets of positive qualities give to the chocolate two substances such as serotonin and flavonoids.
However, most recently in the British medical journal Lancet was published an article, which plunged into the horror of all choco-hound in the country. It turns out that chocolate (more…)