The 2 fattening foods that I'm going to talk about in this article may actually shock you... most people falsely believe these 2 foods are healthy
Specific vegetables that actually help to stimulate the burning of stomach fat? Sounds crazy right?
As a Certified Nutrition Specialist, I usually shock people with this fact... it's true that there is a type of healthy natural trans fat that actually helps you to burn off abdominal fat.
Drinking alcohol regularly may not be too bad for the health, at least for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers or those at high risk of acquiring the painful condition. A study by British researchers showed that non-drinkers were more prone to developing the debilitating condition than those who drank alcohol more than 10 days per month.
Australians spend more than $250 million annually on cough and flu medications, revealed Choice Magazine.
Australian scientists have finally confirmed that the risk of developing skin cancer before hitting 40 is nearly double among young people who use solariums.
The latest research by the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) has revealed something that dairy food-enthusiasts will be happy to know - full-fat dairy products are not only harmless and that they may reduce the risk of heart-related deaths.
The recently released survey conducted by the Cancer Council Victoria reveals an interesting observation - majority of Victorians are clueless about the fact that failure to exercise can rise up their risk of developing cancer.
According to Australian health officials, the number of cases of severe swine flu in New South Wales has been increasing.
According to the findings of a research published in the Medical Journal of Australia, only 40 per cent of patients with fracture are aware of their risks of osteoporosis - which is likely to be a hurdle for patients in the management of their risks, and their medical review.
Two flu vaccine makers said on Friday they had started shipping supplies for the U.S. market, one of the earliest starts ever to distributing seasonal influenza vaccine.
A large study in Japan into possible genetic causes for prostate cancer has uncovered five new gene variants which have never been seen in previous studies in Caucasians, researchers said on Monday.
First Lady Michelle Obama is calling on the Congress to pass legislation to improve nutritional standards and help fight childhood obesity in American schools.
The National Prescribing Service (NPS), Australia's medicine review body, has found that pain relief pills containing a mix of paracetamol and the weak opioid codeine are still preferred by Australians than plain paracetamol despite its side effects and higher price.
A team of American scientists are close to developing a vaccine that can cure stress to prevent it from causing illnesses such as diabetes and heart attack.
Robert Sapolsky, professor of neuroscience at Stanford University and leader of the research team, alled the potential vaccine Sapolsky Shot which he said can alter brain chemistry to create “focused calm.”
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects about one per cent of Australian population. Patients with the condition usually have to live with progressive joint destruction, disability, deformity and a reduced life span, even with treatments.
Scientists at Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne have furthered the understanding of programmed cell death (apoptosis) and its role in tumor development.
Based on the research led by Paul Mitchell and his colleagues at the University of Sydney, higher consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and the fish that carry them may cut down the risk of developing age-associated hearing loss.
A study reveals doctors who have yet to take a holiday in the previous year and are working around the clock are far more likely to succumb to anxiety and depression - both of which can compromise judgments in the treatment of their patients.
Opposition leader Tony Abbott has announced that a coalition government will spend $335 million to make available 3,000 more nursing home beds, but nurses and doctors warned this will cause a healthcare crisis.
Researchers from the U.S. and Australia are joining efforts to increase the length of disability-free life of older adults, in the biggest international trial ever, called the Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) which is sponsored by the US National Institute on Aging (NIA).
The latest fix of Queensland junkies comes in the form of a potent anaesthetic patch for cancer patients as their pain control management.
