It is the sound of a name
The naming of a baby is one of things that on the one hand are a personal matter as it could be the name of a relative or friend, whereas on the other hand there is the pressure from celebrity names as these too have an influence on the naming of a child.
If we look [...]
Chewing gum helps with maths
Chewing gum in school is an absolute no, no as it can get the student into big trouble, but if a recent study is correct then students could be missing out on a valuable educational aid.
Research carried out under laboratory conditions have shown that chewing gum can help in reducing stress, improving alertness and relieving [...]
Young people’s health worse than ever
Despite the change in diet and lifestyle, it seems that young adults aged between eighteen and twenty nine are not any healthier today than they were up to fifteen years ago.
This goes to show that no matter what information is out there, it is not making an impact on this target group. In fact, in [...]
Heavy smoking helps put weight on
Virtually everyone knows that smoking is bad for you, but as with many other things, this warning is not being taken up by everyone who smokes. However new research shows that smoking as a teenager may have other side affects that may not be very welcome.
A study from Finland has found that teenagers who smoke [...]
Smoking makes girls’ fat
Smoking for girls is a lot worse for them, than it is for boys according to research by the Department of Public Health in Helsinki, smoking is not only a danger to health, but it can make girls put weight on, giving them something else to worry about for the future.
It does not take that [...]
There is a gene that makes kids naughty
In line with what almost every parent already knows, researchers have found that children who appear to be naughty more than others have a great excuse now for there is a naughty gene.
This gene has also been described as the rebel gene because it is found in those people who tend to be popular though [...]
Health fears for Wii users
There are growing fears from medical professionals over the use of the Nintendo Wii, as it is believed that the actions that users carry out when playing the sports games on the Wii are responsible for some serious injuries.
The problem is that these games are being marketed as being healthy and a great way to [...]
Foods that boost the memory
We cannot live without food, but what we choose to eat can have some lasting effects on how we live and how our bodies perform, it is a matter of nutrition and different foods have different values depending on what you are asking your body to do.
So what foods do we need to eat in [...]
Classical music helps pregnancy
Mums to be could feel less stressed about their pregnancies if they listened to sounds of nature and classical music according to a recent study. The music must have a tempo of around sixty to eighty beats per minute, which is similar to that of the human heart.
Professor Chung-Hey Chen from the Kaohsiung Medical University [...]
Food for the Brain
There are many foods available that are classed as food for the brain, simply because the brain likes to be fed with certain types of food like antioxidants, good fats and high quality carbs. This is compared to those foods, which are currently available in fast food places.
Just in case there are any worries as [...]
Fat can be turned into muscle
There has always been the thought that muscle can quickly turn to fat, but it seems that the opposite is also possible, which should bring hope to many people who are struggling with their diets.
However, as we, all know there are good and bad types of fat, unfortunately, it is only the good fat that [...]
DNA flaw means no learning from mistakes
Experts in child development are looking at a flaw in the child’s DNA as the reason behind why some children fail to learn from their mistakes. We have seen this many times before when a child does something wrong one or two times then eventually, they get it right, but sometimes there are those children [...]
July 25, 2008One billion will die from smoking
The World Health Organisation (WHO) have released some chilling statistics, one billion people will die in the 21st century due to tobacco.
However, the countries more likely to be affected are places like Russia and Bangladesh. In an attempt to prevent this from happening £250 million has been committed to the cause. £125 million by Mayor [...]
TV is an asthma risk
In a study of Asthma sufferers, by researchers at the Catholic University in Rome they have found that children who are spending too much time sitting or lying in front of the TV could be increasing their risk of developing asthma.
It was found that the children who spent more than five hours a day watching [...]
Tests fail to show all defects in unborn babies
Italian researchers have told a European Genetics conference that tests used by hospitals on pregnant women will only detect around half of all chromosomal abnormalities, which is bound to create some fear amongst expectant mothers.
Dr Francesca Grati, from the TOMA Laboratory in Busto Arsizio told the audience at the European Society of Human Genetics [...]
Energy drinks linked to risk taking
Researchers at the University of Buffalo are looking into the effects of these so called energy drinks on younger people and teenagers. These drinks which are high in caffeine have become very popular of the past few years.
But it is not only adults who are drinking these drinks like Red Bull etc are very popular [...]
E211 to be dropped from Coke
An additive which has been connected to hyperactivity and even with damaging DNA in children is to be phased out in the production process of Diet Coke.
The additive is called Sodium Benzoate or as many people will see it on the cans as E211, this is a sort of preservative which when it is added [...]
Medicine or Food the ingredients are the same
For years people have been using natural products for treatment of ill health, however many of these treatments are also foods which has to bring up the question: it someone has all of these foods in their daily diet, should they not be the healthiest person around?
Just in case you have any doubts as what [...]
Teenagers visit the doctor at Second Life
This is an interesting idea stated up by the Spanish Health Authorities, they have created a virtual portal where it is believed that teenagers can go to speak to someone about health matters of which they would find too embarrassing to speak about with their regular doctor or even parents.
The system will use real doctors [...]
Keeping your teeth white
Due to the amount of products and advertising that we can see around regarding products that keep your teeth nice and white, we can assume that this is one the major requirement for people keen to look good.
But with all of these products being at the top end of the scale when it come to [...]