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Archive for August, 2009

Exercise May Improve Cancer Survival Rate

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Regular exercise may help reduce the risk of death for cancer patients. In a study of over 40,000 colorectal cancer patients, active individuals were 31% less likely to die from the disease than their inactive counterparts. Additionally, the lives of exercisers were five or more years longer. Researchers point out, however, that these patients engaged [...]

Mushroom Could Lead to New Breed of Antibiotics

Monday, August 24th, 2009

For the first time, scientists have isolated a fungal molecule, one that could help breed a new variety of antibiotic. Found in a small black mushroom in northern Europe’s forests, the plectasin molecule is believed to be effective at combating certain infections.

Enlarged Prostate: Can Injections Really Help?

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Great article I found…
Battling BPH: Can Injections Really Help?
by Michael Moriarty

Natural supplements also show promise as alternatives for problems associated with enlarged prostate

As “Baby Boomer” men approach sixty, prostate health has become a major topic of discussion. The National Institutes for Health (NIH) recently reported that more than half of all men age 60 or [...]

How to Keep Stress From Going To Your Gut

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Calming nutrients can soothe and help maintain healthy weight

Stress instigates and activates many unpleasant signs, symptoms and side-effects. One of the worst is weight gain—especially abdominal-area fat, a secondary spin-off with serious implications (Jardine, 2005). “Dieting” itself is stressful, too, mentally and physically. Research conducted at the University of Kansas suggests that maintaining your hard-won [...]

Acupuncture Gaining Attention

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Skepticism surrounding acupuncture is lifting in light of modern medical reports that validate the practice. Acupuncture, the Chinese treatment of using needles to encourage the flow of energy through the body, indeed produces measurable results, say researchers.

Relight Your Inner Bonfire This Fall with Energy to Burn

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Researchers highlight natural ways to rev-up your vitality and refresh body & mind

It may mean that leaves turn colors soon, but the end of summertime can turn into leaving you feeling as drained as a wading-pool that’s sprung a leak. All those sunburns, sandy bathing-suit bottoms and heat exhaustion sure can take their toll… so now’s [...]

Distress from Divorce Lingers for Years

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Happiness levels of people after a divorce is often lower than before marriage, new evidence suggests. In some instances, it may take more than five years to regain a sense of contentment; however, it may never return to pre-nuptial levels. These findings are the result of a German study on the long-term emotional consequence of [...]

Diabetes Treatment Update: Three New Methods

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Even though a staggering 21 million Americans currently have diabetes, new studies indicate that managing and avoiding diabetes is something within reach for many. In a recent experiment by the Medical University of Ohio, a test group of people with diabetes practiced a series of relaxation exercises over a 10-week period. The group experienced a [...]

Heart Diagnostic Tests Not as Effective in Women

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Women may need to take matters into their own hands when it comes to keeping on top of heart disease, reports a recent evaluation on the state of current standard diagnostic testing for the killer disease. Today’s routine tests for heart disease tend to focus only on significant blockages in the arteries, something that is [...]