Nutrition & Wellness

Short sleep ups risk of premature death Reported May 05, 2010 People who sleep for less than six hours each night were 12 percent more likely to die prematurely than those who get the recommended six to eight hours. The study by the University of Warwick and Federico II University Medical School, Italy, provides evidence … [Read more...]

Sunshine vitamin lowers risk of depression Reported May 20, 2010 A recent joint study from Italy and the United States says there is evidence of a link between insufficient vitamin D, the vitamin generated by sunshine on the skin and the risk of developing depression, particularly in the elderly. With one in four New … [Read more...]

Vitamin D, Cardiovascular Disease & Death Reported February 07, 2010 There is mounting evidence that Vitamin D plays a much more complex role in maintaining health beyond its primary function in regulating calcium absorption. Increasingly, research data suggests that this hormone-like vitamin may also play important … [Read more...]

Study: Green tea protects against heart disease Reported July 04, 2008 BEIJING, July 4 -- A few cups of green tea each day may help prevent heart disease, Greek researchers said on Thursday. A study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation showed further evidence of the potential health benefits … [Read more...]

Health benefits of duck dish anything but quack science Reported September 10, 2009 China is well-known for its mouthwatering duck dishes and its huge array of herbal teas. But a restaurant in the Hanam city area of Gyeonggi Province in Korea popularized the idea of combining the two, creating a knockout dish that swept across the nation. … [Read more...]

Iodine deficiency disorders still prevalent in China Reported September 01, 2009 At first, Wang Yi felt tired. Every day the teenaged girl would struggle to get out of bed and make it to school. Later, it became harder and harder to swallow. Soon after, she noticed her neck swelling and eventually her thyroid gland grew so large her … [Read more...]

Majority of very old people sleep well Reported May 03, 2010 Nearly two thirds of exceptionally old people have good or very good sleep, working out to around 7.5 hours including naps, says a new study. Surprisingly, the oldest adults aged 100 and above in the study conducted in China were 70 percent more likely to report good sleep … [Read more...]

New study backs soy’s bone protection benefits Reported January 22, 2009 Soy protein consumption could help protect against bone loss in post menopausal women, suggests a new study that adds to previous findings linking soy to bone health in women. Published in the December 2008 issue of Osteoporosis International, the study followed … [Read more...]

Tainted milk leaves sad legacy Reported February 24, 2010 More than one in 10 children sickened by contaminated milk still showed signs of kidney damage six months afterward, researchers have found, raising concerns about the long-term health effects brought by the country's massive food safety scandal. At least six children died and … [Read more...]

Warm weather will increase risk of disease Reported May 17, 2008 Regions around the epicenter of the earthquake will experience warmer weather over the next three days, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said on Friday. It forecast temperatures of 25 to 29 C in the quake zone and, given the large number of corpses lying in … [Read more...]

Green tea in links to leukaemia cure Reported May 31, 2009 Green tea has long been known for its health benefits and it has just been confirmed that recent tests carried out in the US have shown that a particular antioxidant found in the green stuff can reduce cancerous cells in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia sufferers by more than a … [Read more...]

HEALTH tests available at private clinics and high street shops, including Holland & Barrett, are misleading consumers by convincing them they have “allergies” that may not exist. A Sunday Times investigation has found that people are needlessly being told to cut out dozens of products, including oranges, sugar and white wine, after taking so-called food intolerance … [Read more...]

Study: Coffee could help beat MS Reported July 02, 2008 BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhuanet) -- A strong cup of coffee may do more than just wake you up in the mornings, it could also prevent your from multiple sclerosis (MS), media quoted U.S. researchers as saying Wednesday. Researchers in Oklahoma found that mice appeared to be protected from … [Read more...]

White Wine Benefits The Heart As Red Wine Reported October 17, 2008 A new study reveals that a glass of red wine is as beneficial for the heart as a glass of red wine. For experiment, researchers have given a tipple of Italian white wine to the rats as a part of their diet. Researchers found that those animals suffered less … [Read more...]

Can red wine mimic the health effect of oily fish? Reported December 05, 2008 A glass or two of wine a day helps the body make oils that are good for the heart, research suggests. A study of hundreds of couples revealed that drinking small amounts of alcohol boosts levels of omega 3. The oils, which are more usually … [Read more...]