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Last Updated: Aug 14th, 2008 - 19:36:34
[Jul 29, 2008, 15:06] A new study has said that eating food enriched with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) can increase the level of these potentially healthy fatty acids in breast milk.
The research, led by Athena Moutsioulis from the University of New Hampshire and published in Nutrition Research
[Jul 29, 2008, 15:04] Eating germinated brown rice can provide medical benefits to diabetics, a new study has shown.
Published online in the Journal of Lipid Research, the study suggests that a compound that helps rice seed grow springs back into action when brown rice is placed in water overnight before cooking, and thereby significantly reduces the nerve and vascular damage that often result from diabetes.
[Jul 28, 2008, 05:38] British researchers cautioned that getting blood donors to tightly clench their fists during the procedure may raise potassium levels in the samples, which may indicate kidney or heart problems.
Talking about her analysis of 200,000 blood test results in the Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, biochemistry expert Vanessa Thurlow said that clenching was an outdated practice
[Jul 28, 2008, 05:36] A team led by an Indian-origin scientist is examining certain molecules that may help strengthen the effectiveness of sunscreen to prevent skin cancer.
The researchers led by distinguished professor Chandradhar Dwivedi, head of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department in the College of Pharmacy at SDSU are analysing a number of molecules that can protect against skin cancer
[Jul 28, 2008, 05:34] Researchers have revealed that brassica plants such as mustard, radish or rapeseed can act as natural pesticides for pests and pathogens in vegetable crops.
Using green manure of brassica plants- a technique called biofumigation- can help in managing soil-borne pests and weeds.
"Brassica plants naturally release compounds that suppress pests and pathogens,
[Jul 28, 2008, 05:32] Here is a fun way for those who want to shed off those extra pounds. Hooping is the new fitness trend that will let you have a blast while slimming down.
The athletic recreational activity is basically a new and improved version of hula hooping and it is about to become the next big thing in Tokyo.
In hooping, you sway your hips slightly and send a large ring rotating around your body.
[Jul 28, 2008, 05:29] Employees Down Under are being given so much work these days that it is now eating away into a large chunk of their lifestyles, according to the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).
The union survey, which took in the views of more than 2800 Australian workers, found more than half reported that they often had too much work for one person to manage.
[Jul 25, 2008, 04:52] Researchers say babies get a taste for new food in latter life based on what the mom has eaten during pregnancy. According to the new research, nursing mothers can make their breast milk taste like banana shake if they want. All they have to do is eat the fruit an hour or less before feeding time.
The study, conducted by University of Copenhagen scientists
[Jul 25, 2008, 04:50] New research on older adults has found that exercise makes the heart stay young.
According to the study conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, showed that older people who did endurance exercise training for about a year ended up with metabolically much younger hearts.
The researchers also showed that by one metabolic measure, women benefited more than men from the training.
[Jul 25, 2008, 04:48] Patients suffering from minor illnesses such as coughs, colds and ear infections can no longer hope for reprieve through antibiotics, as these will soon be disallowed in the UK.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), the NHS drugs rationing body, has issued the new guidance in which doctors are prohibited from prescribing antibiotics for
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