(Relaxnews) – Are your friends sporty and healthy eaters, or more of a beer and pizza crowd? A new study out of the US finds that the answer could provide some insight into the current…
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Late-life binge drinking may risk cognitive decline
(Xinhua) — Moderate to heavy alcohol use in late-life may increase risk of cognitive decline, according to two new studies presented to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference that concluded here Thursday. According to one study,…
Physical inactivity kills 5 million a year
A third of the world’s adults are physically inactive, and the couch potato lifestyle kills about five million people every year, experts said in the medical journal The Lancet on Wednesday. “Roughly three of every…
Stress can accelerate aging process by six years
There is some truth behind the notion that stress can turn your hair gray. A new study finds that intense stress can trigger cellular damage leading to premature aging. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital…
Exercise, meditation may fend off respiratory infections
(Relaxnews) – If you’re prone to colds and flu, a new study suggests you can keep them at bay with a regular program of exercise or meditation. University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers looked at 149 active…
Capital Lifestyle test: Does collagen work?
If you haven’t heard about the benefits of taking collagen supplements, the buzz around this protein, which is naturally produced in all of us, it’s just picking up momentum in mainstream media. Collagen is vital…
Could you be suffering from burnout?
Are there days when you feel bored, overloaded, or unappreciated? Even dragging yourself out of bed on such days requires the determination of Hercules? If you feel like this most of the time, you may…
Cranberry products associated with preventing urinary tract infections
(Xinhua) – Use of cranberry-containing products appears to be associated with prevention of urinary tract infections in some individuals, according to a study published Monday in Archives of Internal Medicine. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are…
Let’s be clear, Coke says on cancer claim #LetsBeClear
(Margaret Wahito) Coca-Cola East Africa has flatly denied claims by a US watchdog group study, suggesting that its sodas contain a compound that increases the risk of getting cancer. They have slammed claims that their…
Apple peel compound boosts calorie burning, study says
(Xinhua) — A natural substance found in apple peel can partially protect mice from obesity and some of its harmful effects, according to a University of Iowa (UI) study published Wednesday in the journal PLoS…