Researchers from the Kaiser-Permanente Medical Care Program in San Diego reported that 68% of the adult asthma sufferers they saw over a one-year period were female. Adult women had a higher mean peak expiratory flow compared with men, too, whereas, studies involving children showed no significant difference in numbers of girls and boys. In related [...]
Scientists identify natural compound that may influence appetite and encourage positive weight-management habits.
Everybody, it seems, wants to lose weight. Meanwhile, researchers seem to be constantly searching for the Holy Grail of weight-loss science: a compound that curbs appetite. Now it seems that you may be able to influence your hunger with the help of yet [...]
Work-related stress nearly doubles the risk of metabolic syndrome, also known as “pre-diabetes.”
Researchers found that sniffing lavender before bedtime increases slow-wave sleep, enhancing heart rhythm, muscle relaxation and memory organization.
New information suggests that antihistamines may work better at relieving coughs than typical cough suppressants or expectorants.
Sexual intercourse twice a week is associated with an increase [...]
Phytonutrients and other natural herbs help ease the difficulties associated with signs of perimenopause.
Life’s non-stop cycle can make a woman feel frazzled and out of sorts. Sometimes these periods of feeling “out of it” last much longer than you’d like, mainly because they occur due to hormonal imbalance. The body needs a natural balance of [...]
New laboratory evidence suggests that Ginkgo biloba may reduce your risk of developing an ovarian disease by 65%–70%. This latest research was presented last month at an annual conference sponsored by the American Association for Cancer Research.