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Mediterranean Diet Can Slow Aging, But What Else Can It Do?

Medicine & Technology A study published earlier yesterday, Dec. 2, in the British Medical Journal reveals that nutritional data indicates the health benefits of a so-called Mediterranean Diet high in healthy fats, boosting anti-aging in women and adding a few more years to their lifespan. But it’s not just age that the diet affects, so what else can it do?

Millions of Children Have Been Injured By Toys Since 1990

Toys are thought to be children's object of refuge, especially in times when parents are too busy to engage in some playful moments with them. Toys are simply the most convenient attention grabber for children to be "busy" in times when everyone in the household is busy as well. However, a study reveals that toys aren't as child-friendly as parents presumed to be.

A Bit of Mediterranean Lifestyle Could Help You Live Longer

As if we didn’t already know that life on the Mediterranean is much better for our health, than the hectic city life and fast food of metropolises, it turns out that new research published this week in the British Medical Journal reveals that a Mediterranean Diet is amongst the healthiest out there. But while you may imagine strolls on the beach and kilos of gelato to take home, like many trips to Italy undoubtedly have, the diet that Harvard researchers investigated for the study was the trademark diet known of the Mediterranean – rich in olive oils, fish, vegetables, legumes and low in sugar. With a little added touch; a glass of wine traditional with every meal. And what the researchers found is that women who follow the strictly healthy fat diet have significantly longer life spans than women who don’t have a healthy diet – keeping them younger and in better health for years more than the global average.

Mental Decline Faster Among Diabetics, Johns Hopkins Researchers Say

Diabetes has been linked to earlier onset of dementia and Alzheimer's, and leaving the illness untreated or unchecked may lead to the progression of other diseases and changes in behavior, as well as emotions. A recent study reveals that mid-life diabetes contributes to an accelerated aging process by five years. People with diabetics experience decline in mental performance compared to people with normal blood sugar.

What Drives Monkeys to Drink—The Fruit-Filled Tale Of Why We Imbibe

As a child, alcoholism was something that surrounded evolutionary physiologist Robert Dudley from the University of California Berkeley. Watching first-hand as his father descended into the addictive disease, Dudley’s first fascinations as a scientist were with what predispositions led to humans’ strong attraction to the intoxicating libations.

World AIDS Day Report Finds Progress in Controlling The Spread Of HIV

The celebration of World AIDS Day today brings with it news of triumph against a deadly disease which, up to now, has had no known cure. More people have gained awareness on HIV, and this is due to the years of advocacy and information campaign against the spread of the disease worldwide.

How Many Calories Will You Be Consuming this Thanksgiving? Think Again About Serving Seconds

Thanksgiving is here, and while many are thinking solely about the turkey and pies that'll consume the next few hours of your life, the health conscious may want to know exactly what they're getting into this turkey day. Cauliflower mashed “fauxtatoes”, Tofurkey, and crustless pumpkin pies are amongst the biggest searches at the moment, but exactly how much worse are the originals really? They taste much richer, made with cream and butter galore, but many are questioning the actual caloric intake for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Any guesses as to how much your family’s Thanksgiving will set you back at the gym?

Holiday Calorie Countdown Reaches New Heights—This Thanksgiving Be Thankful for the Gym

With only a day away before perhaps the most food-centric holiday of the year, Thanksgiving, many health conscious families are seeking out alternative recipes for the classics. Cauliflower mashed “fauxtatoes”, Tofurkey, and crustless pumpkin pies are amongst the biggest searches at the moment, but exactly how much worse are the originals really? They taste much richer, made with cream and butter galore, but many are questioning the actual caloric intake for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Any guesses as to how much your family’s Thanksgiving will set you back at the gym?

Flu Season Off to a Usual Slow Start, But Expected to Jump in Early 2015

This time of the year is said to be influenza's season in the U.S., due mainly to the cold weather. However, health officials are saying that the flu season is starting rather slowly, as has usually been the case. The illness will most likely see its peak in January or February, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Madagascar Hit By Deadly Plague: Death Toll at 40

A plague that hit Madagascar has affected 119 people, 40 of whom had already died of the disease. The outbreak started late August this year and continues to hit the country up to the present time. The disease is forecast to spread fast in the capital city, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Could Binge Drinking Lead To A Solution for Alcoholism? CDC Thinks So

For those Americans who have spent some time in the south of France, or gazing at the crystal azure waters at Mediterranean shores, they know that European nations are far more into vineyards and nights out on the town than any metropolis this side of the Atlantic. But while wine and aperitivos may run free in every European meal, the U.S. on the contrary is a place of sugary sweets, where binge drinking on a holiday weekend is far more common than a daily glass of sangria. And while binge drinking in the long run is far more detrimental to one’s health, researchers now say that excess drinking and rates of alcoholism may be curbed by a new set of taxes.
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