Chilli peppers can help you shed weight

WASHINGTON – Capsaicin, the stuff that gives chilli peppers their kick, may cause weight loss and fight fat build-up by triggering certain beneficial protein changes in the body, says a new study.

The study could potentially open up new treatments for obesity.
Jong Won Yun, biotechnologist from Daegu University, Korea, and colleagues point out that obesity …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Chilli peppers can help you shed weight.

Chocolate milk speeds post-exercise recovery

WASHINGTON – Chocolate milk helps repair and rebuild muscles, post exercise, compared to specially designed carbohydrate sports drinks, a new research has found.

Experts agree that the two-hour window after exercise is an important, yet often neglected, part of a fitness routine.
After strenuous exercise, this post-workout recovery period is critical for active people … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Chocolate milk speeds post-exercise recovery.

High caffeine energy ’shots’ harmful for youngsters

WELLINGTON – Energy ’shots’ and drinks containing high levels of caffeine are unsuitable for youngsters, especially teenagers, pregnant women and people sensitive to caffeine, food safety officials say.

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) warned that when consumed in high doses, caffeine could lead to irritability, anxiety, tremors, dizziness and insomnia and some people may … Read more >>>.

Chili pepper may help fight fat

WASHINGTON – Chili peppers contain an ingredient that may cause weight loss and fight fat, scientists have reported.

According to boffins, capsaicin, the stuff that gives chili peppers their kick, may cause weight loss and fight fat buildup …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Cocaine can rot your skin and flesh

MELBOURNE – Cocaine contains agents that contribute to low white cell count or dying skin tissue, giving people the appearance of wearing rotting flesh, says a study.

Reported by Time.com, the study on the illegal drug has been published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

The discovery was made by doctors at the University of Rochester Medical … Read : Cocaine can rot your skin and flesh.

Burger diet ups kids’ asthma risk

WASHINGTON – Eating three or more burgers a week can increase a child’s risk of asthma and wheeze, says a new study.

However, a Mediterranean diet, rich in fruit, vegetables, and fish seems to stave off the risk, the international study, published in Thorax, found.

The research team base their findings on data collected between 1995 and …. Read the original article  : Burger diet ups kids’ asthma risk.

High protein breakfasts can help obese teens manage weight

WASHINGTON – High protein breakfasts can improve appetite control in obese adolescents and help them manage weight, researchers claim.

In their study, experts observed the impact of a protein-rich breakfast on adolescents who traditionally skipped breakfast.

When the study participants ate a protein-rich breakfast the researchers observed that the teens were less hungry and ate approximately … Read : High protein breakfasts can help obese teens manage weight.

Probiotic in breastmilk reduces painful cramping in the gut

WASHINGTON – Canadian researchers have discovered that a probiotic found in breast milk reduces or eliminates painful cramping in the gut caused by digestive disorders.

This discovery suggests that increasing the intake of this bacterium may help alleviate symptoms of a wide range of gut disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, functional bowel … Read more : Probiotic in breastmilk reduces painful cramping in the gut.

Activists criticise move to exempt tobacco from entry tax

PATNA – Activists working for anti-tobacco awareness Thursday criticised the Bihar government’s decision not to levy entry tax on tobacco.

In Bihar, tobacco and bidi (leaf rolled cigarettes) leaves are brought mostly from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
A day after Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi Wednesday issued a notification to exempt tobacco …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mediterranean diet cuts asthma risk in kids

LONDON – Children who eat a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish have a lower risk of asthma and wheezing, scientists have found.

However, eating three or more burgers a week can increase the risk.

Researchers examined data from 50,000 children aged eight to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mediterranean diet cuts asthma risk in kids.