Antibacterial Soap Shortens Life
Chemical antibacterial additives contained in soap and many other hygiene products, shorten life.
In a study conducted on rats, the researchers found that the lifespan of an offspring from a mother who was given one...
Mouth Rinse Liquid Only Harms Tooth Health
British dentists have criticized mouth rinse. These product is not only useless, but even able to harm teeth and gum health.
According to Professor Damien Walmsley, the British Dental Association's Scientific Adviser, mouth rinse can...
Obese People Have Smaller Brain
Obesity is a well-known risk factor for type II diabetes. And diabetes is associated with cognitive impairment. Antonio Convit from the NYU School of Medicine decided to investigate how obesity affects the structure of...
Ginger Crucial for Insulin Sensitivity
According to the experts from Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Iran, it can increase insulin sensitivity in the patients with type 2 diabetes.
Their study involved 64 people with diabetes 2. The participants were...
Saffron & Ginseng Are Best Aphrodisiacs
The effect of most aphrodisiac products is a myth, but some of them really work. First of all, ginseng and saffron, according to a study by the University of Guelph (Canada). Today it is...
Boring Job Worse Than a Stressful One
Spanish psychiatrists from the University of Zaragoza said that boring job is much more harmful than a stressful one.
The studies that involved more than 400 people have shown that dull, monotonous work gets people...
Overweight Men Have Obese Grandchildren
Scientists have been long exploring the relationship of excess weight and heredity. New results of studies have shown – a man’s weight may influence not only his children, but even grandchildren.
Australian biologists have found...
Eating Hot Dogs As Unhealthy As Smoking
Washington Physicians Committee issued a statement about the dangers of hot dogs.
This kind of fast food contains high amounts of salt, which can cause high blood pressure and other cardiovascular problems. But most importantly...
Pessimists Suffer from Heartache More Often
Our emotions affect the mind and cause the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
American scientists at John Hopkins University say that pessimists suffer from heart disease more often. They spent 25 years collecting the statistics,...
Electronic Cigarettes to Be Sold As Medication
In France, electronic cigarettes are going to be banned, and in the UK they are going to be declared a drug. The latest initiative belongs to the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...