Healthy Family Living

Aspirin may do more harm than good

2009-08-31T08:48:00.000-07:00

Agence France-PresseAugust 31, 2009 09:40pmHEALTHY people taking a daily dose of aspirin to prevent heart attacks may be doing themselves more harm than good, according to a new study by British scientists.Researchers found that the risks of bleeding from taking aspirin were such that its routine use in healthy people "can't be supported" - although they did not dispute its use in patients with a

Stay healthy with drinking water

2009-07-24T17:56:00.000-07:00

DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value.. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the

Marinating steak in beer or wine 'reduces cancer chemicals'

2009-03-05T18:34:00.000-08:00

Marinating steak in beer or wine before cooking it dramatically reduces levels of chemicals that can cause cancer, according to scientists. By Martin Beckford Last Updated: 11:43AM GMT 31 Dec 2008 Shoppers are urged to avoid processed meats. Researchers found that steeping the meat in alcohol for several hours cut the high levels of carcinogenic compounds triggered by frying it. In addition,

BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS

2009-03-05T17:35:00.000-08:00

1. No Breakfast People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration. 2. Overeating It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power. 3. Smoking It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease. 4. High Sugar consumption Too

Top 5 cancer causing foods

2009-03-05T17:11:00.000-08:00

The top five cancer-causing foods are:1. Hot dogsBecause they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitratea.2. Processed meats and bacon Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart

Eat less, live longer

2007-10-18T22:58:00.000-07:00

From ACATue 16/10/07By ACA staffWhile most of us struggle with the latest fad diet and excessive exercise plans, one scientist claims the way to stay lean into old age — and even enjoy a longer life — is to just eat less. Sounds simple, but is it good for your health?Professor Everitt, a physiologist with Sydney University, has been eating around 20 percent less than the minimum calorie intake

Detox tips

2007-10-10T17:10:00.000-07:00

(From Ninemsn)Healthy = hot! Check back here each week for little tips you can integrate into your daily routine. Loving your body starts here. Try this:After the sluggish winter months, summer makes everyone want to cleanse! Here are some tips on dietary detox ... While there is no scientific evidence to support the notion that the body needs to be "cleaned out" as the kidneys and liver do a

Men who smoke risk erectile dysfunction

2007-10-02T01:06:00.000-07:00

From correspondents in New YorkSeptember 27, 2007 08:25amArticle from: Reuters OTHERWISE healthy men who smoke risk developing erectile dysfunction - and the more cigarettes they smoke, the greater the risk of erectile dysfunction, according to a new study.Erectile dysfunction is the consistent inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance.In a study

Avoid Cancerous Foods and Products

2007-10-01T07:09:00.000-07:00

Some info from the web (unverified) about carcinogenic food and products.INSTANT NOODLESDear instant noodle lovers,Make sure you break for at least 3 days after one session of instant noodles before you eat your next packet! Please read the info shared to me by a doctor. My family stopped eating instant noodles more than 5 years ago after hearing about the wax coating the noodles - the wax is not

Stroke Identification

2007-09-20T18:56:00.000-07:00

STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters... S.T.R Seriously ... please read: STROKE IDENTIFICATION : It only takes a minute to read this... A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours, he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically