All Entries Tagged With: "health"

Parks can cut health gap between rich and poor

LONDON (Reuters) – Parks, playing fields and forests greatly narrow health gaps between the rich and poor, and governments should do more to promote and invest in

green areas, researchers said on Friday.

Pistachio Nuts May Improve Heart Health

Going green may be heart healthy if the green you choose is pistachio nuts, according to researchers at Penn State who conducted the first study to investigate the way pistachios lower cholesterol.
“We investigated mechanisms of action to explain the cholesterol-lowering effects of the pistachio diets,” says Sarah K. Gebauer, recent Penn State Ph.D. recipient, currently [...]

A large belly: not a sign of richness but cause of worry!

A new study appearing in online edition of Gut, a journal of British Society of Gastroenterology says that belly fat may raise the risk of gallstones in older women.
The findings of the study were that abdominal circumference and waist-to- hip ratio were associated with an increased risk of gallstones and gall bladder removal or cholecystectomy [...]

Menopause Weight Gain Is This For Real? Fat Loss 4 Idiots

Yes it is for real. Statistics Shows that The average woman gains 10-15 pounds in the years leading up to menopause. This weight gain happens slowly; about one pound per year. If this has happened to you don’t despair.
The weight gain isn’t just because of too little exercise or too many calories. The reduced levels [...]