t’s been a truism for as long as science has known about germ theory that letting children get dirty is good for their immune systems. Now, new research has shown that overprotecting children from germs is correlated with the most common form of childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Professor Mel Greaves, of Britain’s Institute of […]
Monthly Archives: May 2018
New Research shows Eggs can be great for your diet
For years we’ve been on a roller coaster ride over whether or not eggs are good for you, or if they contribute to obesity and heart disease. Anytime a new study was released that claimed one or the other, you could start the clock on the publication of new research that would contradict it. Well, […]
A new research breakthrough may lead to a cure for the common cold
The common cold, it’s just a fact of life, right? You’re going to get it. No one is immune – technically speaking. If you want to lower your chances of getting a cold, the thing to do is eat right, exercise, and practice good hygiene… and don’t go outside with wet hair. The traditional wisdom […]
Is BMI a trustworthy measure of health?
New research has emerged which appears to indicate that Body Mass Index, (BMI) may not be a reliable way to measure total body fat. BMI is still a fair indicator of body fat for general purposes. It can be effectively used to indicate whether a person is healthy based on weight and height and it […]
New research shows exercise benefits can be passed down to children
Scientists have proven that we may pass the benefits of physical and mental exercises to our brain onto our children through improved learning ability. And that happens without any alterations in the DNA. That’s why people over 50 years old should do brain twisting exercises such as puzzles to keep their mind sharp. As such, […]
5 Things you didn’t know affected your weight!
For the longest time, we’ve been made to believe that fighting obesity is all about willpower. However, medical research proves otherwise. The truth About Obesity featured on BBC April of this year, reveal 5 surprising factors that can affect your weight.