Calcium supplements, long recommended for stronger bones, may be bad for the heart, a large new study confirms. The study found that taking extra calcium may raise the risk of a heart attack. In recent years, some health authorities had hoped that calcium supplements, in addition to building bones, might also provide consumers with cardiovascular
The level of humour shown at Laughter Yoga is not particularly high. An unusual movement or a funny noise, and the 10 members of this Frankfurt laughter club called “Glueck ist jetzt” (Happiness is Now) giggle, snort or erupt into guffaws. Humour, after all, is not the point for the members, rather the laughing itself.
If you’re getting over being under the weather, it can be tempting to put the pedal to the metal on the road to recovery. But if you really want to feel better, proceed with caution. Here’s how to bounce back without risking a relapse. 1. Rest up. Resist staying up past prime time when you’re
Without a doubt, allergies can make you and your little one miserable not to mention wipe out your tissue supply. Fortunately, it’s possible to reduce the congestion, stress and headaches with the right touch: massage can relieve these symptoms by improving circulation, lessening anxiety and releasing muscle tension. Case in point: researchers from The Ohio State University found that
Doctors know that drinking, drugs and risky sex go together in young people – and a new study suggests loud music should be added to that list. In the report from The Netherlands, researchers found that teens and young adults who spent a lot of time listening to loud music – already risky because of the long-term chance of hearing loss –
With winter here, you’re bound to be surrounded by coughers and sneezers wherever you go, greatly increasing your flu risk. Running like crazy from anyone who’s ill is the first step to avoid succumbing yourself, as is doing a Lady Macbeth and continually washing your hands. That’s because the flu virus is not only transmitted via droplets when someone
The below infographic shows the risk factors of contracting oral and throat cancer. Through regular detox sessions which can be done non-invasively in ozone steam saunas you can eliminate some of the harmful effects of smoking and drinking. Furthermore the increased oxygen from ozone therapy also combats cancerous cells by increasing the oxygen received by
People suffering from HIV/Aids are at much higher risk than the general population of sudden cardiac death, researchers in California have found. In a paper published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, two professors at the University of California-San Francisco show incidents of “sudden cardiac death” to be four times higher for HIV/Aids
Being cut off from work e-mail significantly reduces stress and allows employees to focus far better, according to a new study by UC Irvine and US Army researchers. Heart rate monitors were attached to computer users in a suburban office setting, while software sensors detected how often they switched windows. People who read e-mail changed screens twice
For many of us, our morning begins with a trip to the kitchen counter to turn on the coffee maker. Maybe you have it preset to five minutes before your alarm, the smell of freshly brewed beans stimulating your senses as you crawl out of bed. Or maybe you crave the triple-quadruple whatever at the