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A small dose of sunshine could help men with fertility problems

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:32:45 +0000

By Daily Mail Reporter A study suggests that getting a boost of vitamin D, the ’sunshine vitamin’, could improve men’s fertility (posed by model) Couples struggling to conceive should consider getting out more, research suggests. A study found almost a third of men experiencing fertility problems have low levels of vitamin D, the ’sunshine vitamin’. Just spending ten [...]

Speed of eating ‘key to obesity’

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:28:26 +0000

Slow down! Wolfing down meals may be enough to nearly double a person’s risk of being overweight, Japanese research suggests. Osaka University scientists looked at the eating habits of 3,000 people and reported their findings in the British Medical Journal. Problems in signalling systems which tell the body when to stop eating may [...]

Sweetener ‘makes you fat and could dampen the effect of some medicines’

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:27:16 +0000

By Sean Poulter Splenda, a sweetener used as a sugar replacement, has been linked to weight gain The effectiveness of calorie-free sweetener Splenda is in question after a controversial study linked it to weight gain. There are also suggestions that it could dampen the effect of some medicines. The sweetener, known generically as sucralose, is the [...]

Doctors get death diagnosis tips

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:24:47 +0000

Doctors says that cases of an incorrect diagnosis are rare Doctors are being given tips to help them diagnose when someone is dead. Although a patient coming back from the dead is rare, there is enough ambiguity in diagnosing death that doctors need guidance, experts have decided. Rapid advances in life support, where machines take over [...]

New wave of detox diets — are they healthier?

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:23:49 +0000

By Rory Evans Allure The latest juice-cleanse diets — with their potent blends of fresh vegetables, fruits and spices — promise a renewed vitality and better health. Some high-profile celebrities are unabashedly hitting the bottle. No, not hitting the bottle as in they need to check into detox — hitting the bottle as in it’s their way of [...]

Worrisome Infection Eludes a Leading Children’s Vaccine

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:21:27 +0000

By LAURA BEIL A highly drug-resistant germ has become a common cause of meningitis, pneumonia and other life-threatening conditions in young children. The culprit — a strain of strep bacteria — can conquer almost all antibiotics in pediatrics, and has dodged a vaccine otherwise credited with causing the number of serious infections in children to plummet. Enlarge [...]

The Evolution of Trojan Man

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:19:25 +0000

By Kate Rope When I was in middle school, I remember giggling at a condom ad that ran on late-night radio. A couple would be about to, you know, do it! when Trojan Man would ride up on his horse and give the amorous pair a simple weapon in the war against sexually transmitted diseases and [...]

How much sleep do you really need? Probably a lot less than you think, says an expert

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:17:27 +0000

By Professor Jim Horne Ask people whether they would like more sleep and the majority will say yes. But does this mean they are not getting enough? I don’t believe so. Thanks to oft-repeated assertions that our ancestors slept longer than we did, not to mention claims that a lack of shut-eye can cause high blood pressure, [...]

Lack of sunlight linked to male infertility

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:16:04 +0000

By Tamara McLean AN Australian infertility study has revealed disturbing levels of vitamin D deficiency among men who are unable to impregnate their partners. The discovery surprised Sydney researchers investigating the incidence of DNA fragmentation of sperm, a significant factor in male infertility. Sunlight is the major source of vitamin D, which helps regulate levels of calcium and [...]

Six Diet Culprits That Deprive Your Body of Nutrients

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:14:54 +0000

By: Allie Firestone There are literally hundreds of diets that have been promoted as the latest, greatest, and easiest way to lose weight. Unfortunately for those of us who try them, most of these fad weight-loss plans leave us eliminating foods, entire food groups, and the calories we need to fuel our hearts, brains, and nervous systems—not [...]