Researchers have discovered a new HIV strain in West Africa that is more aggressive and can cause a much faster progression to AIDS. Scientists from the Lund University in Sweden have reported that the virus called A3/02 is a fusion between two of the most common types of HIV found particularly in Guinea-Bissau. The scientists […]
Saturday November 30 2013, 3:42 AM EST | Posted in
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With so many probiotic supplements on the market, selecting the right one can be a challenge. In addition to important features such as a high culture count and multiple strains of beneficial bacteria, your probiotic should have an effective delivery system. Delayed-release capsules are thick capsules with an interlock mechanism that helps hold the capsule […]
Wednesday November 27 2013, 2:37 AM EST | Posted in
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A recent study conducted by Masato Tsutsui and the University of Ryukyus in Japan suggests that coffee can increase the health and functionality of small blood vessels. This isn’t the first study to suggest that coffee, consumed in moderate quantities can have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular and circulatory system. All studies, however, fail […]
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A 20 year old woman from Taiwan seems to be the first person in the world to be infected with the new bird flu strain also called H6N1. The woman experienced average flu like symptoms at first but after the symptoms became more severe, coupled with shortness of breath she was hospitalized. She worked at […]
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In a study conducted in India and published in the Journal of Neurology, researchers showed a clear link between the number of languages one speaks and the age at which dementia sets in. The British and Indian conducted study confirmed what other studies on the matter suggested over the years; that dementia sets in years […]
Sunday November 10 2013, 3:50 AM EST | Posted in
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Countless studies have shown that smoking has a bad effect on most organs and body parts, but a recent study performed on identical twins shows how it can make you look older than your age. The study used 79 volunteers from the Twin Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio. The basis on which the twins were […]
Saturday November 02 2013, 3:26 AM EST | Posted in
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In the U.S. alone, 1.5 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year. This rising trend in cancer susceptibility has made people turn to other alternative methods of treatment. Many people today intake vitamins and supplements as an integrative medicine to strengthen the immune system and help to ease the side effects arising out of […]
Tuesday October 29 2013, 6:56 AM EST | Posted in
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Cardiologists seem to agree that saturated fats don’t pose as much of a risk for heart disease as common knowledge in the past decades would suggest. Certain cardiologists even say that saturated fats have been demonized while ingredients like sugar, which pose just as much of a risk are ignored. A piece in the British […]
Saturday October 26 2013, 4:13 AM EST | Posted in
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Turning your fitness experience into a business opens a number of opportunities. However, starting a gym by yourself can hinder various factors most importantly, the monetary benefits. The majority of the people think of buying a franchise as a shortcut to success. Until recently, franchises are commonly related to lucrative and viable venture. It is […]
Wednesday October 23 2013, 3:52 AM EST | Posted in
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Skin care products can help maintain beautiful skin and keep it healthy. But healthy skin cannot be maintained by just a one-time trial of a specific skin care product. There should be some kind of plan on how one should take care of his or her skin and maintain it. Choosing to buy products that […]
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