Gymnastic training improves bone health in girls

LONDON – Long-term rhythmic gymnastics exerts positive effects on bone density among adolescent girls, a new study shows.

Symeon Tournis, who led the study at the University of Athens in Greece, said there is an association between weight-bearing exercise and increased bone density and bone strength.
“Our findings show that training in rhythmic gymnastics significantly improves … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Gymnastic training improves bone health in girls.

Veggies in first course can improve preschoolers’ appetite

WASHINGTON – Providing vegetables in the first course of lunch to preschoolers may increase their chances of eating more vegetables, say researchers.

Penn State nutrition researchers conducted several experiments based on the portion of nutrient-rich, low-calorie foods given to children and adults and found some interesting …. Original article  : Veggies in first course can improve preschoolers’ appetite.

Nausea, palpitating heart signs of flu in pregnant women

WASHINGTON – Nausea in pregnant women tends to fade after the first three months, but if it continues during the second and third trimesters (three months) it can be a sign of flu, says new research.

“People don’t necessarily think of influenza when they include the symptoms of nausea or vomiting, but our study showed that …. Original article  : Nausea, palpitating heart signs of flu in pregnant women.

Drinking alcohol over long period affects brain

LONDON – Drinking alcohol over a long period profoundly affects the brain, which adapts to the intoxicant and causes withdrawal symptoms when consumption stops.

Neuroscientists from the University of Southampton’s School of Biological Sciences (USSBS) investigated alcohol dependency and withdrawal using tiny one mm long C. elegans worms.
Despite the worm’s evolutionary distance from humans, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Drinking alcohol over long period affects brain.

Indian trial for inhalable measles vaccine offers hope for other diseases

WASHINGTON – A dry powder, inhalable vaccine developed for measles prevention and slated for human clinical trials later this year in India, could also help pave the way for the inexpensive treatment of a range of other illnesses, say researchers.

The vaccine, developed … Original article on : Indian trial for inhalable measles vaccine offers hope for other diseases.

‘Hair of the dog’ may help cure hangover, but increase alcohol dependency

WASHINGTON – Neuroscientists from the University of Southampton’s School of Biological Sciences claim that the “hair of the dog” may cure a hangover but it can also increase alcohol dependency.

Drinking alcohol over a long period of time profoundly affects the brain, which adapts to the intoxicant and causes … Read more : ‘Hair of the dog’ may help cure hangover, but increase alcohol dependency.

Confiding in spouse over sexual issues eases stress in older men

WASHINGTON – Older men who talk to their partner about sexual problems report greater happiness, says a new study.

Published in the Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, the study shows that the way men and women deal with sexual health and stress in their later years varies … Read : Confiding in spouse over sexual issues eases stress in older men.

Nausea, speeding heart – signs of flu in pregnant women

WASHINGTON – Nausea in pregnant women during the second and third trimesters can be a sign of flu, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

“People don’t necessarily think of influenza when you include the symptoms of nausea or vomiting, but our study showed that they are common with … Original source on Gaea Times at : Nausea, speeding heart – signs of flu in pregnant women.

Gymnastic training boosts girls’ bone health

WASHINGTON – Long-term elite rhythmic gymnastics exerts positive effects on volumetric bone density and bone geometry in adolescent girls, according to a new study.

The study will be published in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM).

“Previous studies of adolescents have found an association between weight-bearing exercise and increased bone density … Read more : Gymnastic training boosts girls’ bone health.

Stressful jobs up women’s heart disease risk

WASHINGTON – High-pressure jobs increase young women’s risk of heart disease, concludes a new study.

In the study, published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the research team assessed the impact of work pressure and degree of personal influence in the workplace on the heart health of 12,116 nurses, who were taking part in the Danish Nurse … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Stressful jobs up women’s heart disease risk.