MEDICINE & HEALTH

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

MEDICINE & HEALTH 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.

HIV’s Slower Progression To AIDS Caused By Certain Gene-Protein and ARV

HIV’s Slower Progression To AIDS Caused By Certain Gene-Protein and ARV Awareness and understanding of HIV has led many to be more "protected" from the disease, either through safe sex practice and abstinence or by engaging in advocacy campaigns to educate those from high-risk groups.

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.

AIDS campaigners say pandemic has finally reached tipping point

Beach goers look at a red ribbon sand sculpture created by Indian sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik to create awareness about AIDS on the eve of World AIDS Day on a beach in Puri in the eastern Indian state of Odisha November 30, 2014.
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