They’re like the Riders of the Apocalypse – the four bad habits that, when combined, seriously damage the amount of time you’ll live. Continue reading “The four bad habits that take 12 years off your life”
Traditional Chinese remedy improves vision, scientist proves
A scientist from China has discovered that his country’s traditional medicine is right: a berry really can help improve your vision, and make your eyes healthier. Continue reading “Traditional Chinese remedy improves vision, scientist proves”
The organic fruit with as much pesticide as the standard fare
You buy organic fruit and vegetables because you think you’re avoiding pesticides that way – but there are some that are coated with as much chemicals as the cheaper, non-organic fare, and now we know what they are. Continue reading “The organic fruit with as much pesticide as the standard fare”
Vitamins reduce the risk of breast cancer
Vitamins and calcium supplements can dramatically reduce the risk of breast cancer – even when you take them at the standard daily dose. Continue reading “Vitamins reduce the risk of breast cancer”
Drinking coffee lowers risk of prostate cancer
Drinking coffee may lower the risk of severe form of prostate cancer
Men who drink coffee regularly may reduce their risk of the most dangerous form of prostate cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers from Harvard Medical School and presented at a Houston conference of the American Association for Cancer Research. Continue reading “Drinking coffee lowers risk of prostate cancer”
Mother’s milk – the greatest cancer-fighter of them all
We all know that mother’s milk is best – and scientists have discovered that it could also be one of the best cancer fighters of them all. Human milk contains a natural substance that appears to kill 40 different types of cancer. The magic ingredient is known as Hamlet (human alpha-lactalbumin made lethal to tumour cells). Continue reading “Mother’s milk – the greatest cancer-fighter of them all”