Health (General) – Newsletter for November 6, 2010

Overweight children eat healthier food than normal weight children: Study

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that obese children eat more healthy foods such as fruit, vegetable and fish along with low energy cheese and yoghurt in comparison to normal weight children.

The research has been conducted by Telemark University College and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

The study claimed that overweight children drank juice … Read more : Overweight children eat healthier food than normal weight children: Study.

Bikram yoga ‘doesn’t really help you lose weight’

NEW YORK – Experts have said that Bikram yoga, which is believed to help weight loss, doesn’t really work.

Star athletes, actors and everyday New Yorkers have tested the mettle of Bikram Yoga, which makes one sweat but tremendously improves mental and physical strength as well.

Many Madonna, Jennifer Aniston and now Lady Gaga, who practice the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Bikram yoga ‘doesn’t really help you lose weight’.

Looking older than your age doesn’t imply poor health: Study

WASHINGTON – A research has indicated that looking older does not necessarily point to poor health.

The research found that a person needed to look at least 10 years older than their actual age before assumptions about their health could be made.

“Few people are aware that when physicians describe their patients to other physicians, they …. Original article  : Looking older than your age doesn’t imply poor health: Study.

German drug halts Alzheimer’s disease in mice

GOETTINGEN – Scientists in Germany said they had developed a drug that halts the progress of Alzheimer’s disease in mice and hope to begin tests on humans in two years’ time.

The treatment, which they described as immunisation, employs a new antibody to stop brain degeneration.
The findings were announced by the medical department of … Read more : German drug halts Alzheimer’s disease in mice.

Cheese causes E.coli outbreak in five US states

NEW YORK – An E.coli outbreak in five US states has been traced to cheese sold at a supermarket chain, a media report said.

At least 25 people fell sick after consuming the cheese, officials said.
The Bravo Farms Dutch Style Raw Milk Gouda Cheese was sold at Costco supermarket stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, … Original article on : Cheese causes E.coli outbreak in five US states.

Women putting their health at risk by using DIY teeth-whitening: Scientists

LONDON – Dentists have warned that young women are jeopardising their health by using DIY teeth-whitening treatments involving baking soda, ash and hydrogen peroxide.

A growing number of websites are promoting at-home techniques, which can cause permanent damage to tooth enamel and gums.

Dentists warn that some of the DIY treatments can … Original source on Gaea Times at : Women putting their health at risk by using DIY teeth-whitening: Scientists.