On a daily basis, people are exposed to different types of radiation. It’s either from the television, radio, mobile phone or signals from the GPS. Radiation passes through the human body and certain types pose hazards to the health of a person.
Electromagnetic radiation, in particular, has been in existence since the universe was created. Its most common form is the light. In our natural environment, electromagnetic fields can be found everywhere but cannot be seen by the human eye.
Specific
electromagnetic radiation forms have an adverse effect on human health as reported by the World Health Organization. They are believed to be among the causes of cancer. Examples of this are the electromagnetic waves emitted by a microwave oven, an x-ray machine, gamma rays, cell phones, power lines and transmission towers.
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There are very good reasons why we should exercise in the morning. Experts agree the first part of the day is the best time to do some physical fitness activities.
Firstly, a person has much willpower when he or she starts his day. Whereas if one decides to
workout at night, he or she may no longer have the stamina because of the stress and workload during the day.
Secondly, research has shown that people won't be tempted to munch on those sweet treats after a morning exercise. It's not true that working out will make you hungry.
Thirdly, a morning fitness regime can boost one's mood and confidence and research from the University of Vermont shows this positive mood effect can last up to 12 hours. For this reason, there's a good chance the sunshine you bring can influence other people.
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The tea has always been known for its health benefits. The Chinese and Japanese have this regularly in their meals.
Many people today are also drinking it as a way to lose weight despite the fact that it actually contains caffeine. The flavonoids in the drink are said to be responsible for reducing body weight and abdominal fat.
A new research published in the Journal of Physiological Anthropology, however, has found that tea can also
lower blood pressure (BP) and relieve anxiety. Researchers in Japan tested how the drink affects the body when it is experiencing stress. They tested two compounds in tea (L-theanine which is an amino acid and caffeine) and had 14 subjects undergo three separate trials. The first group tool L-theanine and a placebo, the second group took caffeine and a placebo while the third group tool placebo only. The tests involved the subjects doing mental activities such as solving arithmetic questions while the other hand was submerged in the bucket of ice water.
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New medicine improves and saves lives through a wide range of methods and conditions. Advancements in medical research have also led to the development of more prescription drugs, which has ultimately reduced the cost of healthcare. The following are examples of how advancements in specific medications to treat certain medical conditions has led to a reduction in health care costs and overall improvement of the economy:
Advancements in Medication for Chronic Diseases
Patients who spend on medications for chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer save $7 for every dollar spent. Patients who strictly adhere to modern medication regiments for these conditions are also less likely to be hospitalized. As utilizing hospital resources can be both time consuming and pricey, especially in the treatment of long drawn out chronic diseases, relying predominately on prescription drugs saves on the cost of ...
An artificial womb? Robotic doctors? Smart pills? Do these sound like something straight from a sci-fi movie? Are they too farfetched to be real? Well, not at all. In fact these inventions are fast becoming reality. Advances in medical care and technology are gaining ground in terms of high-tech gadgets that people wouldn't have thought could have existed twenty or even ten years ago.
Studies into the possibility of artificially growing organs and tissues are now being developed and their products (though far from fully-grown organs) have already been used to help patients. Research in the field of genetic engineering is also making waves, creating ways to personalize drugs and make them compatible for a specific person. Portable ultrasounds are also being made to benefit patients who do not have access to the actual machine. These advances in medical technology are slowly coming into fruition.
Who hasn't thought about dying? Granted we all get morbid thoughts on dying once in a while, I'm pretty sure that most people don't go about researching the exact figures on factors that increase your chances of dying. Still, the facts from the <a h
ref="http://www.besthealthdegrees.com/health-risks/">infographic below are pretty interesting to know and something any health conscious / life lover will appreciate. So if you want to know just how much various outdoor activities, smoking, and
obesity increases your chances of not making it to the ripe old age of 70 plus, read on so you can avoid the more dangerous stuff (Cross out base jumping on your bucket list if you want to live longer!) and enjoy safer activities like jogging, riding a plane, and playing computer games.
Oh, and you might want to find out a cure for ...
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a relatively common condition in women, although it is not often diagnosed. With advancement in technology and more awareness, more women are able to determine if they are suffering from this syndrome, also known as PCOS. The condition is characterized by numerous small cysts in the ovaries, which interfere with the production of hormones. As a result, the male hormone testosterone is produced in higher quantities. The effects are manifested in various ways, some of which include fertility problems, irregular menstruation, obesity, and even increased risk for type 2 diabetes and heart problems.
The exact cause of PCOS remains a mystery to doctors and researchers. However, the symptoms are clear and some researchers believe that it is closely linked to an over active sympathetic nervous system. This system is what controls ...
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For real? That sounds real oxymoronic, if anything else, but researchers have pinpointed a kind of fat that just might be the key to battling obesity. The new buzzword these days is “brown fat,” and no, it is not a racist thing.
Brown fat is actually the informal term used to refer to brown adipose tissue. This type of fat is what babies, young children, and other young mammals use to keep warm. It works by burning calories in order to release heat, and the action is triggered by low temperatures. Now you can see how brown fat can be used to burn off those extra calories, can’t you?
The question is whether or not adults have brown fat, and the good news is YES, we do. In fact, the recent research points to this – ...
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Want to lose weight? Stuck on deciding which diet to go with?
According to a study published in the
New England Journal of Medicine it doesn't really matter which diet you choose to go with as long as you choose one and stick to it. The study,
Comparison of Weight-Loss Diets with Different Compositions of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates (whew that is a long title!), all participants of the different diets tried lost and average of 6kgs in 6 months though and by the end of the study (2 years) those that stayed on lost more than 10% of their original body weight. Though that might not seem much the point is not how much weight was lost but that the important thing is to reduce the calorie intake. In short, you can go low fat, low carb, high ...
If you grew up with a mother like mine, you would have been grown up with the thought that chewing gum is bad. And of course, as you advanced in years, you would have tried chewing gum yourself and perhaps even picked up the habit of chewing one constantly. I do like chewing gum every now and then but I have never taken to it like some people do.
There is something that you should know about chewing gum, though. According to a recent study conducted jointly by the Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, chewing gum may help people lose weight! The study had people chew gum and offered an eat all you can snack table. The snacks were categorized into simple sugars and sweetened food. The results ...
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