Posted by: diychica on: November 19, 2009
A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes.
This is the first prospective study to examine the potential risks associated with cigarette smoking, caffeine intake, and alcohol consumption as they independently relate to epilepsy.
Source:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091118072053.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: sciencedaily (ScienceDaily: Latest Science News)&utm_content=Google Reader
Posted by: diychica on: October 28, 2009
#5 Drink Your Milk: In a 12-year study of more than 41,000 men, Harvard scientists found that eating one serving of dairy each day decreases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 9 percent.
Source:http://www.menshealth.com/spotlight/diabetes/diabetes-prevention.php
Posted by: diychica on: August 14, 2009
If you’ve survived a heart attack, you could dramatically cut your risk of dying from heart disease by eating chocolate two or more times per week.
Source:http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090813/ts_afp/healthdiseaseheartchocolate
Posted by: diychica on: July 17, 2009
A genetic mutation linked to psychosis and schizophrenia may unleash creative potential in some and psychotic delusions in others.
The finding could help to explain why mutations that increase a person’s risk of developing mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar syndrome have been preserved, even preferred, during human evolution.
Source:http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17474-artistic-tendencies-linked-to-schizophrenia-gene.html
Posted by: diychica on: May 1, 2009
Even if the predicted millions don’t die, a risk is still a risk and that’s why I’ve turned down everyone from the BBC to al-Jazeera
Source:http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/apr/29/swine-flu-hype
Posted by: diychica on: April 15, 2009
I was scrolling through family photos on my computer, admiring my two beautiful babies, when I spotted a disturbing trend: My laptop was open in almost all of the pictures.
There’s my daughter, at 8 months, playing at my feet while I typed away on the couch. There’s me and my son, a year later, [...]
Posted by: diychica on: April 6, 2009
A study of about 3000 children in 32 schools in Germany found that installing water fountains, giving the children refillable water bottles, and using teaching lessons promoting the health benefits of water consumption reduced the risk of being overweight by 31%.
Check it:http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/04/obesity-risk-reduced-with-water-fountains-in-schools/
Posted by: diychica on: March 18, 2009
AROUND a quarter of the world’s population speaks just three languages: Mandarin, English and Spanish.
But out of the 6,700 of the world’s identified languages, nearly 2,500 are deemed at risk according to UNESCO, the UN’s cultural body. In America, 53 languages have become extinct since 1950, more than in any other country.
Check it out [...]
Posted by: diychica on: March 18, 2009
Drinking more than one or two beers a day puts you at a higher risk for heart disease, high blood pressure and some cancers.
Check it:http://www.lvh.org/lvh/Your_LVH/Healthy_You/Healthy_You_Tip/Healthy_Eating|2225
