Health News by Jeannine Stein Hey, swimmers, don’t limit yourself to lanes, the aquatic version of a hamster wheel. And landlubbers, give up the notion that strength training and cardio are best done on terra firma. Aqua aerobics, or aquatic fitness, is no longer the domain of people recovering from injuries, trying to exercise despite [...]
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Alcohol Health Benefits - By now, it is a familiar litany. Study after study suggests that alcohol in moderation may promote heart health and even ward off diabetes and dementia. The evidence is so plentiful that some experts consider moderate drinking — about one drink a day for women, about two for men — a [...]
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Health News By Dr Rubaiul Murshed A recent study estimates that eating eggs is not that dangerous for heart disease. In contrast, physical inactivity and daily lifestyle (like overweight, unhealthy diet and smoking) are most important factors. Our communities know that ‘eggs’ are high in cholesterol, and a diet high in cholesterol can contribute to [...]
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Health News By Irwan Lee A study by the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1984 lead by James Fries, MD and his team of research colleagues enlisted 538 runners, all at the age of 50 and above, and a similar group of non-runners shows that running reduce the risk not only of heart disease, [...]
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Health News By Keith Goh The Stroke of Destruction Strokes are both common and preventable: 80 percent of strokes are preventable. Recognizing the symptoms and acting fast to get medical attention can help save lives and limit ensuing disabilities a stroke victim may suffer. In medical jargon, a stroke is a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and [...]
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Health News By Cory Quirino, Philippine Daily Inquirer SCIENTIFIC knowledge is out there but is not being translated into clinical settings, according to Bill Faloon, editor of Life Extension Magazine based in the United States. Medicine today is challenged to focus on prevention rather than just cure, teach patients to be more cooperative with their [...]
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Found this interesting articles and would like to share with the regular member and visitor of Powerhealths.com Senior centers and retirement communities are looking for new ways to promote exercise in order to stave off physical decline. CANE FU…NOT KUNG FU evolved out of a regular aerobics class, not only imparts self-defense techniques, but also [...]
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By Irwan Lee Found this very interesting old article from my mailbox and it is worth to share with the world… The author of this article is unknown… More findings are added and the article has been revised to proper English. God is an amazing creator! He puts lots of thought onto his design of [...]
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By Irwan Lee After Reading this article, you’ll be for sure GOING BANANAS! Banana is the most valuable food crop, rank fourth worldwide behind rice, wheat and potatoes. It is harvested annually around the world about 80 million metric tons. Most of us view bananas as additional something to slice up and toss on top [...]
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By Irwan Lee Despite of being feared most, breast cancer is not the biggest killer of Women. For decades heart disease and heart attacks have been viewed as a man’s illness. Most women mistakenly perceive breast cancer as the most fear diseases, their biggest enemy and the no.1 killer of women. They concern themselves and [...]
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9. July 2009
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