New study done in some patients with prostate cancer have discovered that exercising at least 15 minutes a day may help reduce the fatality risk for this patients.

The study was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention research conference, and scientists indicated that moderate levels of exercise can offer benefits to those fighting the disease. Read the rest of this entry »

Individuals who follow an alkaline diet that focuses on the consumption of whole grains, vegetables and fruits may want to consider expanding their horizons to a similar diet know as the Mediterranean, which also incorporates fish and fatty acids.

Findings that were presented during the American Academy of Neurology’s 62nd Annual Meeting indicated that individuals who follow a Mediterranean diet may be at a lower risk for brain damage and thinking problems. Read the rest of this entry »

Children from urban areas whose mothers suffer from depression during pregnancy are more likely than others to show antisocial behavior, including violent behavior, later in life.

Furthermore, women who are aggressive and disruptive in their own teen years are more likely to become depressed in pregnancy, so that the moms’ history predicts their own children’s antisocial behavior. Read the rest of this entry »

It may be a good idea to take nutritional supplements like antioxidant vitamins, which can help relieve stress, as researchers have found that stress may result in a shorter lifespan.

According to a study published in the journal Evolutionary Anthropology, scientists used ancient human teeth to discover that stress that was brought on earlier on in their life may have led to their early death. Read the rest of this entry »

A study in 1957 showed that animals lose weight at high altitudes, and weight loss has long been known for people at high altitudes, but the subjects were all extremely fit and active mountaineers and skiers.

Obese and overweight people tend to suffer altitude sickness and resultant nausea, dizziness and heart attacks, when at very high altitudes, so the research team from the Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich decided to find out what would happen if overweight people spent some time at a moderately high altitude of 8,700 feet. Read the rest of this entry »

The human mouth is a breading ground for germs, viruses and bacteria. Our bodies try their best to fight off these unwelcome invaders and most of the time they’re successful.

However, the least you can do is give your body a helping hand to keep your mouth clean and healthy…

Only fools fail to floss
The importance of flossing cannot be overstated. Without flossing you will leave over a third of your teeth uncleaned. Read the rest of this entry »

Taking care of a sick toddler isn’t fun. But taking care of two sick children is worse. It means more misery and sleepless nights — and for you, more missed days of work.

So short of ordering everyone into hazmat suits, what are you supposed to do the next time one of your kids comes home from daycare flushed and feverish? How can you protect the rest of the family and prevent germs from spreading? Read the rest of this entry »