Exposure to second-hand smoke in the womb may affect long-term health

WASHINGTON – Children born to non-smoking mothers exposed to second-hand smoke during pregnancy have genetic mutations that may affect long-term health, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health study.

The abnormalities, which were indistinguishable from those found in newborns of mothers who were active smokers, may affect survival, birth weight and lifelong … Read more »»».

Tai Chi, Qigong offer significant health benefits

WASHINGTON – Both Qigong and Tai Chi provide abundant health advantages for both physical and mental health which include areas of the heart, immune system and over all well being, according to a new research.

A review included 77 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on Qigong or Tai Chi interventions published in peer-reviewed journals between 1993 and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Tai Chi, Qigong offer significant health benefits.

How a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil protects against heart disease

WASHINGTON – It is well-known that olive oil and a Mediterranean diet are associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular disease, but a new research offers a surprising reason why: These foods change how genes associated with atherosclerosis function.

“Knowing which genes can be modulated by diet in a healthy way can help people select … Read more »»».

Olive oil ‘offers protection against breast cancer’

WASHINGTON – Scientists have identified a key mechanism by which virgin olive oil protects the body against breast cancer.

The study was carried out in an experimental model and researchers have already begun a new study with human cell lines.

Research carried out with animal models demonstrate that a diet rich in fats is directly related to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Olive oil ‘offers protection against breast cancer’.

A good night’s sleep will help you remember

WASHINGTON – A good night’s sleep will help you remember.
People who sleep after processing and storing a memory carry out their intentions much better than people who try to execute their plan before getting to sleep.

Washington University-St. Louis (WUSL) researchers Michael Scullin and his adviser Mark McDaniel have shown that sleep enhances the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : A good night’s sleep will help you remember.

Simple exercises can reduce depression

SYDNEY – At least half of all heart attack victims suffer from depression 12 months after hospitalisation but a simple exercise regime can benefit them.

A report by Michelle Rogerson of Victoria University reveals the link between lack of exercise and higher levels of depression among people with coronary heart disease.
It showed that …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Simple exercises can reduce depression.

Shopping bags may contain deadly germs

LONDON – Shopping bags could be a threat to shoppers’ health as they harbour deadly food poisoning micro-organisms, researchers have said.

Tests conducted on shopping bags of a total of 84 shoppers have revealed that almost half of them contained traces of E.coli, a lethal micro-organism that killed 26 people in Scotland in 1996 in one … Read : Shopping bags may contain deadly germs.

UAE group to bring affordable healthcare to smaller Indian cities

WASHINGTON – A prominent woman-owned hospital group in the United Arab Emirates, begun by a woman who moved there from Nagpur, plans to bring affordable health care services to smaller Indian cities with a $24 million World Bank financing.

“The project will introduce high clinical and managerial standards and create new jobs where there is significant … Read more : UAE group to bring affordable healthcare to smaller Indian cities.

British student dies after swimming in Ganges

LONDON – A British gap-year student died in India, days after swimming in the river Ganges.

Sam Banks, 20, collapsed with severe sickness and diarrhoea. By the time he was taken to a hospital in Indian capital New Delhi, he was dead.
“I understand from friends out there that he (Sam) had been swimming …. Original article  : British student dies after swimming in Ganges.

An eye doctor’s battle to save snakebite victims (July 1 is Doctor’s Day)

KOLKATA – Meet Dayal Majumdar, a 50-year-old eye specialist, who travels to remote villages in West Bengal on a mission to save people who fall unwitting victims to snakebite. About 3,000 people die of snakebites in the state every year.

Majumdar, attached to a premier medical college of the city, has been battling government apathy …. Read the original article  : An eye doctor’s battle to save snakebite victims (July 1 is Doctor’s Day).