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Hydrotherapy reduces hypertension in osteoarthritis patients

Treatment in mineral-rich hot springs can improve pain, and may even help reduce blood pressure for osteoarthritis sufferers

20 November, 2013

Drinking water improves focus, reaction time

The effects of dehydration can be experienced as headaches, mood changes and inability to concentrate say researchers.

18 November, 2013
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Acidic diet linked to higher diabetes risk

A unique new study has shown that, a diet high in acidic foods such as meat, coffee and sweetened beverage, increases the risk of type-2 diabetes

15 November, 2013
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Aerobic exercise as good for the brain as it is for the body

New research highlights the tremendous benefit of aerobic exercise in keeping our memories sharp and our brains functioning well as we age

15 November, 2013
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Yoga helps cancer patients get a good night’s sleep

Cancer patients attending yoga sessions twice a week, experienced significant improvements in sleep quality and reduced use of sleep medication.

11 November, 2013
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‘Good bacteria’ on the skin helps regulate immune function

Microorganisms on the skin ‘talk’ with the immune system, and this dialogue, say scientists, is important for maintaining health

11 November, 2013
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Banned pesticides increase endometriosis risk

Traces of hormone-disrupting organochlorine pesticides, banned decades ago, are still having a disastrous effect on women’s health

6 November, 2013
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Carotenoid-rich foods link to healthier sperm

You might not think of them as superfoods, but carrots and other carotenoid-rich vegetables can boost male fertility, according to a new study

5 November, 2013
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Physician heal thyself – with meditation

The rate of burnout among doctors is sobering – so why don’t more medical schools offer training in meditation as well as medication, asks a new study

4 November, 2013
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New guide gives consumers the low-down on toxic chemicals

The new ‘Dirty Dozen’ list from the Environmental Working Group focuses on hormone disrupting chemicals in everyday products

4 November, 2013