Archive for December, 2009

Christmas Cholesterol Epiphany: 'Myrrh' May Have Cholesterol-Lowering Properties

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

ScienceDaily — Laboratory experiments suggest that the resin of certain trees of the Middle East, known commonly as the "myrrh" of the Christmas story, may have cholesterol-lowering properties. Research published in the International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health discusses the hypocholesterolemic effects of myrrh and other plant ...

Treat Anxiety and Boost Energy with Diaphragmatic Breathing

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Breathing properly can make a huge difference both mentally and physically. Unfortunately there are several barriers that may prevent you from breathing from your abdominal area. Poor posture, stress and anxiety and even tight clothing may prompt you to breathe using your chest muscles rather than the diaphragm. ...

Cheese (in moderation) may help you stay slim, study shows

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Good news for my fellow cheese lovers: A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that women who indulged daily in one ounce of full-fat cheese gained fewer pounds over time than their peers who refrained. Self.com, which shares this little slice of information, says that conjugated linoleic ...

Can Exercise Reduce the Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Officials at the new Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute announced today the center's participation in a novel Parkinson's study aimed at determining the physical and neurological impact of simple exercise on Parkinson's patients. Participants' brains will be monitored to determine if increased physical activity actually helps protect ...

Breast-Feeding Can Help Mom's Heart Decades Later

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter 20-year study shows it cut risk factors linked to diabetes, cardiovascular trouble (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding, even for just a couple of months, can significantly lower a woman's risk of metabolic syndrome -- a dangerous cluster of heart disease risk ...