Krill oil is made from krill, a small, shrimp-like crustacean that inhabits the cold ocean areas of the world. Despite their small size, krill make up the largest animal biomass on the planet. There are approximately 500 million tons of krill roaming around in northern seas..
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Krill oil, like fish oil, contains omega-3 fats such as [...]
Give a second thought before you pop the next contraceptive pill, for a study has revealed that it may disrupt a women’s natural ability to choose Mr Right.
A team at Liverpool University in Britain has carried out the study and found that the contraceptive pill changes a woman’s choice in men by altering the [...]
Older people who do endurance exercise training end up with metabolically younger hearts, according to a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. By at least one metabolic measure, women benefit more than men from the training.
Researchers measured heart metabolism in sedentary older people both at rest and during administration of dobutamine, [...]
A migraine is more than just a headache; it is intensely painful and has distinct phases. The disorder used to be considered vascular, but recent research has revealed it to be neurological in origin, related to a wave of nerve cell activity that sweeps across the brain.
The root of migraine may reside in brain stem [...]
Running on a regular basis can slow the effects of ageing, a study by US researchers shows.
Elderly joggers were half as likely to die prematurely from conditions like cancer than non-runners.
They also enjoyed a healthier life with fewer disabilities, the Stanford University Medical Center team found.
Experts said the findings in Archives of Internal Medicine [...]
‘Ever wondered why horror flicks make some people scream or even faint in theatres at scenes of spinning heads and shaking beds while others laugh? Well, the answer lies in the genes.
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A team at Bonn University in Germany has found that a gene, which affects a chemical in the brain that is linked to anxiety, [...]
Recent research has found that regular consumption of nut products during pregnancy raises the odds of your child having asthma symptoms by nearly 50 percent.
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About 4 percent of American children have food allergies, and roughly 3 million people in the U.S. are allergic to peanuts or tree nuts. It’s already recommended that children under [...]
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People who are sick look at those who are well and wonder: Why am I ill? Why not them? Is it the environmental pollution? Or my diet? Perhaps it is the witches, curses or the evil eye. Maybe incantations and amulets will set things right.
Human genes are located on 23 pairs of chromosomes
Today, [...]
Low levels of the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D, may contribute to chronic pain among women, scientists believe.
The link does not apply to men, suggesting hormones may be involved, according to a study published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases said.
<-Severe vitamin D deficiency leads to osteomalacia
The team from the Institute of Child Health in London [...]
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Scientists suggest that schizophrenia may be a result of the evolutionary demand for bigger brain size in humans.
Some people might be paying a price for humanity’s capacity to engage in mathematics, philosophy, science and the arts. A new study of brains and genes suggests that schizophrenia, the chronic debilitating brain disorder that [...]
What is Backward walking?
Backward running, also known as backwards running, running backwards, retro running, or retro locomotion is the act of running in reverse, so that one travels in the direction one’s back is facing rather than one’s front. It is classed as a retro movement, the reverse of any normal movement. Non-English names include [...]
Is there a right way to check your breasts for early signs of cancer? Many women remain confused as experts now say there is no evidence that rigorous monthly “self-examination” — widely recommended in the United States — reduces breast cancer deaths. Plus, it can lead to unnecessary biopsies.
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Two large studies looking at a total [...]
A low-carb diet and a Mediterranean-style diet both helped people lose more weight than a traditional low-fat diet in one of the longest and largest studies to compare the various weight-loss techniques.
The low-carb diet also improved cholesterol more than the other two, even though some critics had predicted the opposite result.
The two-year study was done [...]
Two types of oxygen therapy may offer relief to people who suffer from disabling migraine and cluster headaches.
A review of a number of studies evaluated normobaric oxygen therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of migraines and cluster headaches. Normobaric therapy consists of patients inhaling pure oxygen at normal room pressure, and hyperbaric therapy [...]
Two studies seem to prove that aging does not necessarily mean sedentary lifestyle:
Too many senior citizens assume that becoming inactive - sitting around doing not much of anything most of the time - is just what happens with getting older. Two research reports seem to prove this is just not true – life can [...]
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Conditions that may increase the risk for problems after a mouth or dental injury:
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Many conditions, lifestyle choices, medicines, and diseases interfere with one’s ability to heal or fight infection. The person may be at risk for a more serious problem from his or her symptoms if he or [...]
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Scientists have cracked the mystery of a mother’s selfless love for her child.
Science has finally cracked the mystery of a mother’s selfless love. The tenderness, intimacy and selflessness with which a mother interacts with her infant has been revered and celebrated through the ages as one of the most beautiful and inspiring [...]
Men who take up cycling could be harming their health if they don’t choose the right bicycle. They should be wary of problems ranging from genital numbness, erection problems and soreness to skin irritation in the groin area.
Men who cycle frequently can also experience changes to their sperm function because of the excessive heat generated [...]
Researchers from University of Texas-Houston Medical School have revealed that pregnancy-induced high blood pressure or pre-eclampsia might be an autoimmune disease.
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In the study conducted using a mouse model, researchers injected the mice with pre-eclampsia with certain human autoantibodies that have been found in women with the disorder.
During the analysis, they team noticed that the [...]
Eating high levels of some soy products, such as tofu, could raise the risk of memory loss.
A study that examined more than 700 elderly Indonesians found that high tofu consumption (at least once a day) was associated with worse memory, particularly among those over age 68.
Soy contains phytoestrogens, which may heighten the risk of [...]
