Naps :: Midday naps are good for heart
Regular midday naps or siesta are good for heart and lowers risk of dying from heart disease by more than a third, said researchers at the University of Athens Medical School.
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Parenting :: Adoptive parents invest more time and financial resources in children
Adoptive parents invest more time and financial resources in their children compared with biological parents, according to the results of a national study that challenges the more conventional view — emphasized in legal and scholarly debates — that children are better off with their biological parents.
Weight Loss :: Pork preserve lean body mass during weight loss
Reducing daily caloric intake is typically the first approach that dieters take to shed those unwanted pounds.
Blood :: High blood pressure drug can reverse iron overload
We all know that iron deficiencies are dangerous, but also too much iron is bad for our health. Our body stores excess iron in various tissues, where it can lead to organ failure and even death if not treated before irreversible damage has occurred.
Heart :: Woodland Healthcare hosts free heart fair for women
Women at Heart – A Healthy Living Event for Women provides a unique opportunity for women to see how some surprising activities and indulgences can actually improve their heart health.
Dengue Fever :: Dengue fever kills 252 in Indonesia
As many as 252 people have died of dengue fever in Indonesia since early this year while the number of dengue cases in the country has reached 15,005, Health Ministry spokesperson Lily S Sulistyowati said in a press conference, reported by Xinhua.
Love :: 14 Ways to Show Love for Your Child This Valentine’s Day
The following are Valentine’s Day tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Please feel free to excerpt these tips or use them in their entirety for any print or broadcast story with appropriate attribution of source.
Cancer :: $50 million for Auckland cancer research company
Proacta Therapeutics, a spin-out company of The University of Auckland, has raised US$35 million (NZ$51 million) in venture capital to continue its research into potential treatments for cancer.
Vitamin K :: Update on Tufts Vitamin K Research
Seniors aren’t consuming enough vitamin K, notes a review, and studies should continue to examine non-dietary factors related to vitamin K status, like effects of estrogen on vitamin K metabolism.
Stress :: Extra cortisol protects women’s mood under stress
Stress hormone appears to have different functions short- and long-term, showing potential to help remedy post-traumatic stress syndrome.