Health (General) – Newsletter for January 14, 2011

Tea, coffee and chocolate milk- best healthy beverages!

WASHINGTON – A new research has described old-school beverages-tea, coffee and low fat or chocolate milk-as the best elixirs for nutrition, health and workout recovery.

Research indicates that tea strengthens the body’s immune system, reduces buildup of plaque on arterial walls, and aids in the control and prevention of diabetes.

Tea is an antioxidant-rich beverage containing more … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Tea, coffee and chocolate milk- best healthy beverages!.

Household chores can send BP soaring!

LONDON – Doing routine household chores like cooking and cleaning can send your stress levels and blood pressure (BP) soaring.

A study suggests that stresses and strains of life don’t end when we leave work for the day. Instead, the pressure continues to mount up when we return home.
Scientists from … Original article on : Household chores can send BP soaring!.

6 months of breastfeeding alone could harm babies, say experts

LONDON – Child health experts are questioning the current guidance that advises mothers to exclusively breast feed their babies for the first six months.

The researchers, led by Dr Mary Fewtrell, a consultant paediatrician at the UCL Institute of Child Health in London, have reviewed the evidence behind the current guidance and say the time is …. Source  : 6 months of breastfeeding alone could harm babies, say experts.

Marathi theatre veteran Prabhakar Panshikar dead

PUNE – Veteran Marathi theatre actor Prabhakar Panshikar died of cardiac arrest and renal failure at a private hospital here late Thursday, family sources said. He was 79.

Some of Panshikar’s popular plays include “Bhatala Dili Osari”, “To Mi Navhech”, “Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu”, “Ashrunchi Jhali Phule”, “Thank You Mr Glad” and “Jevha Gavtala Bhale Phutatat”.
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Household chores ‘worse for heart than workplace tensions’

LONDON – Forget workplace pressure, it’s the stress of running a household that sends blood pressure soaring, suggests a new study.

The research shows that simple household chores from cleaning and cooking to carrying out repairs and budgeting can increase stress levels and blood pressure.

It suggests that the stresses and strains of modern life do not … Original source on Gaea Times at : Household chores ‘worse for heart than workplace tensions’.

Blood donation in China goes down due to cold

BEIJING – Cold weather in China has discouraged people to donate blood, as blood supplies have gone down rapidly in many provinces, officials said.

“Few are willing to donate blood in such cold weather, and many non-local people have gone home for the Spring Festival,” said Zeng Jia, an official with the provincial blood centre … Read : Blood donation in China goes down due to cold.

Britain’s swine flu death toll rises to 112

LONDON – The death toll due to swine flu in Britain has risen to 112, according to a government report.

The figure went up on the 50 cases reported last week and includes six children under five, nine aged five to 14 and 70 aged 15 to 64, The Independent reported.
The number of people … Read more : Britain’s swine flu death toll rises to 112.

Obesity cutting life expectancy for today’ youth

WASHINGTON – Today’s youth regularly snack on junk foods, watch more television and are less active than their parents were.

So it was less shocking when a new research suggested that today’s younger generation would live shorter lives than …. Source  : Obesity cutting life expectancy for today’ youth.

Thanks to bacteria, Titanic ‘will be reduced to a rust stain in a few years’

LONDON – Scientists have revealed that bacteria are eating away at the once magnificent Titanic, which sits at the bottom of the ocean now.

Rust-eating bacteria called Halomonas titanicae will reduce the massive ship to a huge “rust stain”, they said.

“I think Titanic has maybe 15 or 20 … Original source on Gaea Times at : Thanks to bacteria, Titanic ‘will be reduced to a rust stain in a few years’.

‘Thirdhand smoke’ may be bigger health hazard than previously thought

WASHINGTON – A new study has suggested that ‘thirdhand smoke’- the invisible remains of cigarette smoke that deposits on carpeting, clothing, furniture and other surfaces- may be even more of a health hazard than previously thought.

The study has extended the known health risks of tobacco among people who do not smoke but encounter the smoke … Read more : ‘Thirdhand smoke’ may be bigger health hazard than previously thought.