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Saffron is useful to view

February 9, 2010 – 2:00 am
Saffron - a spice used in many Eastern and Mediterranean dishes - can prevent blindness in older people, say scientists from Australia and Italy. In the course of the experiment one group of subjects of the Italians for three months has saffron tablets, and then the same time - a placebo. The second group saw the same preparations, but in reverse order. As it turned out, while taking pills saffron in all experimental eyesight improved, many of them even again able to read books and newspapers . But as soon as they finished the "saffron" course, beneficial effects to quickly disappear, reports Kompyulenta. According to the researchers, saffron not only prevents senile vision loss, but also acts as natural sunglasses, protecting the eyes from damage caused by bright sunlight. Probably the spice in some way affect ...

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Genetics explain periods of aging

February 9, 2010 – 1:37 am
With the Netherlands and British scientists identified the specific genetic variants that may explain why some people grow old sooner than others. The results of this study are important for understanding the nature of cancer and age of disease. The researchers analyzed more than 500 thousand genetic variations from the standard human genome and found that people with special options close TERC gene biological clock in a hurry to three or four years, said Kompyulenta. "Our study shows that some people are genetically programmed to age more rapidly", - said one of the leaders of the scientific group, Tim Spector of King's College London. In the article, published in the journal Nature Genetics, the researchers explain that there are two forms of aging - chronological, calculated in years, and the biological, depending on the age of cells. "Science is becoming ...

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Genes do not allow everyone to play sports

February 9, 2010 – 1:00 am
According to the research of scientists from the UK, sport is not beneficial to all. Experts say that every fifth inhabitant of our planet is deprived of a special genetic mechanism responsible for the safety of the body during exercise. Consequently, 20 percent of the population simply can not engage in physical exercise, because it can cause severe pathologies. Experts note that this category of citizens will not be able to improve their health through physical activity, even if it is metered. The saddest thing is that no alternatives to healing organism doctors these people can not offer, so long as they still have to sit on the diet and drink tablets, wrote Pravda.ru.

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Belief in God slows Alzheimer’s

February 9, 2010 – 12:37 am
Religion and faith in God helps retard the development of Alzheimer's disease. Italian scientists have come to this conclusion based on our scientific expertise, AMI-TASS reported. Researchers at the University of Padua during the year was observed for 64 patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's, dividing them into two groups: "low and high levels of religious belief. Scientists carefully monitor their condition and the rate of loss of vital capacity, which is typical for this disease. We took into account the most basic skills, such as the ability to dress themselves or eat, and more difficult for these patients' problems - like talking on the phone. As a result, it was found that a little inchurched patients the rate of disease and its impact on 10 percent higher. «It is well known that contact with others reduces the ...

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What to eat stress

February 9, 2010 – 12:00 am
What would such a meal to feel good? purpose: to be cheerful and calm. What is: half a grilled chicken, Skinless and sauces. How to help: 4-5 grams of protein will help your brain to produce dopamine and norepinephrine (neurotransmitter "awake") - a substance that will help you to stay concentrated. purpose: not subjected to stress. What is: a handful of sesame seeds during the day. How to help: sesame contains magnesium, which protects you from stress and blood pressure increase. Objective: To defeat depression. What is: Grilled salmon or sushi for dinner. How to help: the study of Finnish scientists have shown that people who regularly consumed fish suffer from depression ...

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Rating of the most harmful products

February 8, 2010 – 11:37 pm
The fact that the nation's health is deteriorating every year by the fact that among the 10 students, only 1 may be completely healthy, and then in primary school. By the end of the school for ten out of ten high school students have one or more chronic diseases. Specialists tend to think that one of the main reasons for this situation is a violation of diets, and hence the use of products that lead to the emergence of diseases: cardiovascular, oncology, gastrointestinal and diabetes. In this regard, was drafted rating harmful products, says nutritionist. First place in the ranking are occupied by chips. This is not strange, because the technology is already making chips promotes the formation of carcinogenic synthetic components, as well as other carcinogens such as for example acrylamide and benzopyrene. In the ...

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Nail care in winter

February 8, 2010 – 11:00 pm
simply can not imagine modern TOP model without beautiful nails. No, we are not talking about the bill, but on its own, natural hair. It's no secret that during the winter cold, the lack of sufficient nutrients contribute to the deterioration of the nails. For this reason, experts advise to eat right and try to regularly feed the nails of essential nutrients. There are many different ways to strengthen nails. Below you will find the ways of the masks, ointments and baths include food products, said Dietolog. To make strengthens mask with olive oil and lemon juice should be heated in a water bath, one tablespoon of olive oil and mix it with 10 drops of lemon juice. The finished mask to massaging motions applied to the nail plate at night. To prevent the ointment on linen, you can use cotton gloves. It is ...

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In London, a drug addict infected with anthrax

February 8, 2010 – 10:37 pm
The British Health Protection Agency and the London office of the National Health Service in London warned drug users about the high probability of anthrax contamination in the use of heroin. The first London-addict, who was infected with the disease, is currently in one of the city hospitals, said Medportal. According to the British epidemiologists, the most likely source of infection is heroin contaminated with spores of the Siberian ulcers. The debate could get into the drug together with bone meal sick animals. Likelihood of deliberate contamination of the drug, experts believe low. Over the past two months, 19 cases of infection heroin anthrax have been recorded in various locations in Scotland. 10 ill addicts died. Contracted Londoner is the first British patient with the disease outside of Scotland. In addition to London and Scotland, one ...

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What we drink tea drink under the label

February 5, 2010 – 2:00 am
At first glance it seems that they are beneficial to health. However, in reality it is not. Consumer confusion introduces falsehoods ads ready fruit and tea drinks, according to consumer advocates from Foodwatch. Most of the so-called "tea drinks for good health" contain the minimum percentage stated in the title parts. However, they far too much sugar. In this notice the defenders of consumer rights from an international organization Foodwatch. According to them, these drinks take care about good health except that the producers themselves, when their cash drops coin. According to the Professional Organization, is the most real Fooling consumer reports GlobalScience. Foodwatch investigated the products of many manufacturers. It turns out that in fact, a fruit, filed in the names of drinks, usually hiding the usual flavors. And the actual content of tea, known for its antioxidant properties, ...

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Abundant drink is dangerous to life

February 5, 2010 – 1:37 am
If you drink too much water, you dilute the minerals, which play a vital role in your body. Thus, the water easily gets into the cells of the nervous system, which can cause the formation of brain edema, which can make you kill. Early symptoms, which will help to avoid trouble, include extreme fatigue , muscle cramps, nausea, anxiety, confusion or dizziness, cramps, wrote GlobalScience. Often, the water "abuse" athletes. They are encouraged to refrain from large quantities of water during or immediately after sports. By the way, as a result of hydration of athletes and lies in wait for another disaster - hyponatremia (lowered concentration of sodium in blood plasma), of which died a few marathon. In general, half-liter of water is enough to restore the balance of fluid in the body after a workout. ...

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