Most people, if not all, know that drinking coffee does have plenty of benefits. In a new study, researchers studied unroasted coffee beans and found amazing health benefits too, particularly in diabetes management and weight control. Diabetes has been a major health problem in the UK. Since 1996, the number of people diagnosed with diabetes has increased
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Exercising is critical for a healthy, strong body. For people who are too heavy or old to run, or those who simply don’t like exercising, there’s a better way to pump up their muscles and cut their risk of developing heart disease and diabetes. And it’s no other than brisk walking. In a recent study published in the journal Arterioscleros
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While neural activity in the brain has always been the focus of research when understanding how the mind processes emotions, a growing body of research also gives credits to the role of some other organs in the body, including the heart. For the study, British researchers invited 20 healthy individuals to undergo a task that will measure their fear response
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There’s no doubt about it – acupuncture is among the most sought-after therapies in the world. Apart from being safe and inexpensive, this treatment has been scientifically proven to aid in many health problems, most especially chronic pain. It is also known to improve physical and mental health. And just like all other types of acupuncture, dry
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Milk Thistle is a flowering plant of the daisy family that is best known for its therapeutic benefits. It is native to the Mediterranean regions of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. For centuries, people have sought medical relief from the seeds, fruits and leaves of milk thistle. It is regarded the best liver detoxifying in the world, with ben
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By now, most people may have heard about L-carnitine and its possible, beneficial effects to the body, most especially when it comes to weight loss. Surprisingly however, the very same substance may also be damaging the heart – a new study reveals. The compound, which is found in red meat, becomes a threat to the heart when it is broken down in the gu
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Stress is everywhere. From the moment you wake up to the time you get back to bed, stressors are all around you – finding their way to get through your body and damage it. And if you’re one of the many people who spend 30 minutes or more commuting or driving their way to work, you must be getting an extra blow of stress. That’s the latest
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Stress, which most scientists call a ‘silent’ killer, remains to be a major factor in many health problems, including mental disorder, heart disease, obesity, cancer and diabetes. In a new study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers discovered that stress circuits in the brain undergo a profound learning process early in life
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Many couples are unaware that they are actually becoming co-dependent to one another, a fact that puts their relationship and emotional health at risk. By now, most people may have heard about the term co-dependency as this psychological phenomenon is becoming so widespread. But what is it exactly? How harmful can it be? And why should we care about it? Wh
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When football legend Gary Lineker appears on those famous Walkers crisp adverts, you might think that crisps are healthy, making it a perfect addition to your kids’ everyday lunch. This is perhaps the reason why crisps are a staple in 69 per cent of lunchboxes in the country. More alarmingly, nearly a fifth of British children eat an average of two pac
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