In 2003, research showed that resveratrol, a powerful polyphenol and anti-fungal chemical, was able to increase the lifespan of yeast cells. The results ignited flames of hope for an anti-aging pill. According to the findings, resveratrol could activate a gene called sirtuin1, which is also activated during calorie restriction in various species.
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Since then studies [...]
Botanical Name: Veratrum album
Family: N.O. Lilaceae/Melanthiaceae
Synonyms: Veratrum Lobelianium. Veratrum Californicum. Weiszer Germer. Weisze Nieszwurzel.Veratrum lobelianum – Bernh.
Common Names:White Hellebore, European White Hellebore, White Veratrum;
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Liliales
Genus: Veratrum
Species: V. album
Habitat: Moist grassy sub-alpine meadows and open woods. Native to Europe, from Lapland to Italy. Does not occur in the British Isles.
Description:The plant is a perennial herb [...]
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Cloud Meditation.
When people use the phrase “head in the clouds,” they usually refer to a mental state that appears to be drifting rather than concentrating. For this reason, putting our heads in the clouds can be a wonderful meditation tool. Whether puffy and white or tinted with the colors of dawn [...]
Here are some simple advices to avoid diseases in the heart and blood vessels and to help you recover from such diseases if you are already under attack!
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1. Kick the butt : Dr. Ashok Seth, Chairman Escort Heart Institute suggests, “Stop smoking or consumption of tobacco in any form. Smoking causes circulatory problems as it [...]
Botanical Name: Veratrum viride
Family: N.O. Melanthaceae or Liliaceae
Synonyms: American Hellebore. Swamp Hellebore. Indian Poke. Itch-weed.
Common Names:Veratrum viride ,Indian Poke, Indian Hellebore, False Hellebore, Green False Hellebore,American White Hellebore, Bear Corn, Big Hellebore, Corn Lily, Devils Bite, Duck Retten, Indian Hellebore, Itch-weed, Itchweed, Poor Annie, Blue Hellebore, and Tickleweed.
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Liliales
Genus: Veratrum
Species: V. viride
Parts Used: [...]
Q: I have male pattern baldness and want to correct it by some cosmetic procedure. I am in my twenties and not married yet. The baldness makes me look older.
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A: There have been rapid strides in the treatment of baldness. Tired of applying minoxidil daily — which is often unsuccessful — people are increasingly turning [...]
Alternative Names:
Fungal infection – groin; Infection – fungal – groin; Itching in the groin; Ringworm – groin; Tinea cruris; Tinea of the groin.
Definition:
Jock itch is an infection of the groin area caused by fungus. It is a fungal infection affecting the moist skin on inner thighs, genitals, anal area, or buttocks, appearing in both men [...]
British scientists have identified an enzyme that plays a crucial role in clogging up of arteries . Here’s what causes arteries to clog up (Getty Images)
They have discovered that an enzyme called matrix metalloproteinase-8 that raises blood pressure and causes abnormal build-up of cells in the arteries – both of which increase the risk [...]
Zen meditation – a centuries-old practice that helps people gain mental, physical and emotional balance – can keep pain at bay
Universite de Montreal researchers.
According to a Psychosomatic Medicine study, Zen meditators have lower pain sensitivity both in and out of a meditative state compared to non-meditators. Along with Pierre Rainville, a professor and researcher at [...]
Botanical Name: Adonis autumnalis, Adonis vernalis
Family: N.O. Ranunculaceae
Synonyms: Red Chamomile. Pheasant’s Eye. Adonis. Red Morocco. Rose-a-rubie. Red Mathes. Sweet Vernal.
Common Name:Spring Adonis, Pheasant’s Eye,pheasant’s eye, spring pheasant’s eye, yellow pheasant’s eye and false hellebore,
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ranunculales
Genus: Adonis
Species: A. vernalis
Part Used: Herb.
Habitat:Europe, Altai Mtns., Siberia..—This plant is indigenous to Southern Europe and to [...]
