High Blood Pressure during Pregnancy Linked to Child’s Mental Decline in Old Age

Monica Wilson October 05, 2012

Pregnancy is a very critical stage. At this period, the embryo undergoes massive development that a slight change in its environment could potentially harm the baby. In a new study, researchers found that high blood pressure during pregnancy may have an impact on the child’s thinking abilities. And this effect could go through adulthood. In the study

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Honesty is Still the Best Policy - How Lying Makes You Ill and Shortens Your Life

Sharon Moore October 04, 2012

Many of us claim they don’t lie or never lied at all. Well, they must be lying! Studies show that an average person lies 11 times a week. For whatever reason, sometimes we can’t help but lie. Maybe you blamed the imaginary traffic congestion for being late in your date, or praised a friend for her new hairstyle though deep within, you think it&rs

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Indoor Tanning Linked to Increasing Rate of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

Helen Holmes October 04, 2012

“It is a known fact that too much sun exposure can be dangerous. But indoor tanning is 15 times more harmful than sun exposure.” Previous studies have revealed that indoor tanning is a major factor in malignant melanoma – the least common yet deadliest type of skin cancer. Now, new research is blaming the same for the rising number of peop

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Eating Stress Away - Foods that Aid in Stress Management

Amy Taylor October 03, 2012

Stress can take a toll on your body over time, and make you more vulnerable to a wide range of diseases, including heart disease – Britain’s number one killer. Learning how to manage your stress levels is one of the best things you can do to stay healthy. There are different ways to fight stress but today, we will focus on the most delicious way!

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25 Natural Ways to Reduce Wrinkles - Inexpensive, Safe, and Effective Solutions

Rebecca Lewis October 03, 2012

While it is true that aging is inevitable, the symptoms aren’t. You can look as young as you want to, as long as you know how to take good care of yourself. Here are 25 natural ways to bust off those wrinkles: 1. Don’t smoke. You are wasting money on beauty products if you smoke. Cigarettes contain over 4,000 chemicals that kill healthy skin

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An Apple a Day Keeps the Cardiologist Away - Study Shows Consumption of Apples Lowers the Risk of Atherosclerosis

Lisa Franchi October 03, 2012

Consuming an apple a day could keep cardiovascular disease at bay, specifically by lowering the chemical levels in the blood linked to the hardening of arteries – a new research reveals. In a study by the Ohio State University, it was found that apples have the ability to lower down the blood levels of oxidised low-density lipoprotein (LDL), also know

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10 Ways to Get Your Child to Read More

Lauren Nicholson October 02, 2012

Since its last record of improvement in literacy in 2005, UK has fallen to 23rd place in an international assessment of literacy. One out of five English children does not achieve the reading standard expected upon completion of primary school (Ofsted, 2012). This concern, which could be considered school-related, may however be more effectively addressed at

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New Research Identified the Key Molecule Responsible for Regulating Inflammatory Response in Organisms

Monica Wilson October 02, 2012

A group of researchers from Queen Mary, University of London has discovered the key molecule that is responsible for regulating inflammatory responses in humans. Inflammation – a Biological Response Inflammation is the body’s natural response against foreign substances, such as pathogens, viruses, bacteria and toxins that try to harm the body.

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How to Choose a Hypnotherapist

Andrea Lowe, Hypnotherapy, NLP, Psychotherapy in Bury October 01, 2012

It’s difficult to choose a hypnotherapist, especially if you don’t really think first about what YOU want from the therapist. You could easily compare it to choosing a roofer. You can’t see the problem on your roof - you just know there is one and you have to rely on someone to talk to you and convince you that they know what they are doin

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Feed Your Heart to Health! - Foods that Keep Heart Disease at Bay

Sharon Moore October 01, 2012

In line with the celebration of the World’s Heart Day, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) released a report saying that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is likely to become an increasing problem in Europe, as more and more people are practising unhealthy lifestyles. Even though the rate has declined, heart disease remains to be the number one killer

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