15 myths about diabetes debunked
People with diabetes are advised to follow normal healthy eating guidelines which apply to the general population. "Apply a healthy dose of common …
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Year: 2016
New Study Makes A Serious Public Health Case For Medical Marijuana
States that legalized marijuana as a medical alternative saw a drop in prescription drug use, according to a new study published in July in Health …
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Queensland farmer's first turmeric crop to tap into growing demand for the so-called super food
But it is also gathering attention for its use in alternative medicine and as a super food, and researchers worldwide are studying its anti-inflammatory, …
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Sprint exercises at school boost academic performance of kids
A new UK study has found further evidence to suggest that physical activity can boost academic performance in children. (Shutterstock) …
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New Zealand satisfied with Rio Village after remedial work
(Reuters) – New Zealand's Olympic team said they were satisfied with their accommodation for the Rio de Janeiro Games on Sunday, despite their trans-Tasman Sea neighbors Australia refusing to move in. The Australian Olympic team have declined to take up their apartments in the village with Chef de Mission Kitty Chiller saying the accommodation was "not safe or ready". The New Zealand Chef de Mission Rob Waddell said, however, he was happy with the accommodation, even if the advance team had needed to work with organizers to get it up to standard.
Is Your Workout Routine Really Effective for Weight Loss?
Of course, this will ultimately depend on the intensity and type of workouts, and especially your diet. If you increase your food intake and change your …
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Obesity inside, skinny outside? How stored fat, diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension hide
So here's a turn up for the diet books–obesity with Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension and heart problems. But um, wait, where&039;s the …
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More exercise now law for schools
Algood Elementary students Catherine and Coleman Brown, in front, get pumped up about the new school year with physical education teacher Caleb …
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Solar plane takes off from Egypt on final leg of world tour
By Lila Hassan CAIRO (Reuters) – An aircraft powered by solar energy left Egypt on Sunday on the last leg of the first ever fuel-free flight around the globe. Solar Impulse 2, a spindly single-seat plane, took off from Cairo in darkness en route to Abu Dhabi, its final destination, with a flight expected to take between 48 and 72 hours. The plane, which began its journey in Abu Dhabi in March 2015, has been piloted in turns by Swiss aviators Andre Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard in a campaign to build support for clean energy technologies.
Penning life first hand
No Side Effects!, her first book is primarily about simple traditional ayurvedic cures, although she talks about yoga, homoeopathy, and other alternative …
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How consumption of healthy foods could lead to overeating?
Are you on a strict diet regime and still not losing weight? Or are you a health-conscious person who feels that consuming healthy or nutritious food …
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China launches nationwide inspection of vaccines
China health authorities have started a nationwide inspection of vaccinations four months after a scandal broke involving nearly $90 million worth of illegal vaccines that were suspected of being sold in dozens of provinces. Authorities will track purchases as well as the distribution of vaccines and vaccination records, to ensure they are legally traded and properly handled and used, the National Health and Family Planning Commission said in a statement published online. Random checks will be conducted at 20 percent of hospitals and clinics providing vaccinations, while all disease control and prevention agencies nationwide will be inspected, it said.