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Diabetes Threatens Those Who Suffered Sleep Deprivation

Posted by Shisuka Thursday, December 31, 2009 0 comments

Lack of sleep for three days can dramatically reduce the body's ability to manage glucose which increases the risk of diabetes.

Researchers from the University of Chicago found that lack of sleep for three consecutive days can reduce glucose even in young adults healthy. This effect can be synchronized with the weight gain of 8-13 pounds.

Decreasing the body's ability to manage glucose due to chronic sleep deprivation, -especially for those who are elderly and obesity- play a role in the development of diabetes, according to the researchers concluded.

Restless Legs

Posted by Shisuka Wednesday, December 30, 2009 0 comments



Have you ever seen your spouse feet suddenly "flutter" when he was asleep, and the next morning he complained of pain and cramps? And the problem is not just the symptoms, but the risk incurred.


The people with Restless Legs Syndrome, or RLS, having risk to get stroke or heart attack two times higher than those who are not sufferers. And this risk increases for those who suffered most common and most severe symptoms, according to research published in the journal Neurology.

RLS is a disease with symptoms of an unnatural movement that causes uncomfortable sensations in one leg when he was not active, such as when he is sleeping. Things alleged to be the cause of this problem, including hormones and lack of specific ions. If he drinks calcium and magnesium but it did not reduce the activity of the feet when he sleeps, it is a good idea to contact your doctor immediately.


Skin Cancer Medicine from Kangaroo

Posted by Shisuka Saturday, December 19, 2009 0 comments


Beside funny and unique, kangaroo is useful for patients with skin cancer. Kangaroos State scientists from Australia said that the animal has potential to prevent DNA damage associated with many cases of skin cancer in humans.

The researchers at Melbourne University are investigating whether the DNA repair enzyme found in animals can provide an example for the prevention of this DNA damage.

"Several other research teams have proposed 'dream cream' contains a DNA repair enzyme that you can apply on the skin after a day under the sun," said Linda Feketeova, a scientist. "We are currently examining whether this is feasible to be produced by examining the chemical content behind a DNA repair system."

Feketeova and his partner, Uta Wille, in collaboration with scientists at the University of Innsbruck in Austria, are investigating whether human DNA is damaged by the sun can be improved by using the example of a kangaroo. By using Spectrometer instrument, they will simulate the impact caused by kangaroos enzyme in the DNA that would develop a skin cancer.

"We were very surprised that the DNA repair process also resulted in a number of chemical byproducts, which have never been seen before," said Wille.
"Our plan is to learn all these products in order to understand whether the DNA repair enzymes can be harmonized into a safe method and effective for the prevention of skin cancer," he said.

The specific repaired enzymes in kangaroos, which also occurs in some bacteria and fish, provide additional protection for their skin which is not owned by

Let’s Eat Right for Your Health

Posted by Shisuka Monday, December 14, 2009 0 comments

Even though we know about good nutrition, and how to upgrade our diet program, we are not actually putting the advice into practice. But, it may be necessary if we follow the advice. So, let’s eat right for your health by following below advice, such as:
• Good grains
Pass on bread-banning plans. Cutting carbs long-term may raise your risk for colon cancer, scientists at the Rowett Research Institute in Aberdeen, Scotland, say. Dieters who restrict their intake of whole grains and fruit have lower levels of fatty acid, butyrate, which kills cancer cells. Make sure your diets include plenty of whole grains, fruit and vegetable.
• Not so fast
Convenience foods may be anything but. People who make prepackaged dinners spend as much time in the kitchen as those who cook from scratch, researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles say.
Ready-made meals also tend to be less nutritious than those made fresh.
• Dairy defense
Drinking two cups of milk a day may lower your risk for heart disease or stroke by 15 percent, notes a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Pour skin to save saturated fat.
• Cheaters win
Nearly all dieters have cravings, but they do not always have to ignore them to reach their goal weight. Women who lost the most pounds sometimes splurged on treats, a study in the International Journal of Obesity reports. However, do not consider this news a ticket to overindulge, women who gave in more frequently lost less. Keep treats under control with a food diary.
• Fabulous folate
Munching on folate-rich foods may cut the risk for pancreatic cancer by about 60 percent in normal-weight women, a study in Cancer Research reveals. Not so for those taking folate supplements, which actually raised their risk. Skip the pill; go for raw greens such as spinach.
• Meal math
The more you’re served, the more you eat. When researchers at Penn State University in University Park gave normal-sized meals for 11 days, then supersized them by 50 percent, dinner ate 423 more calories per day. If your eating has started to get off track, try this trick to curb calories: Eat two bites of veggies for every one of a main course and you’ll feel full.

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