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, but also [...]
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By Irwan Lee Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer, has overtaken lung cancer as the leading cancer affecting all men and followed by colorectal cancer. Statistically, 80 percent of prostate cancers occur in men over the age of 65 . Although this cancer can also occur in younger individuals, it is very [...]
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By Irwan Lee What was bad news is now good news for coffee lovers. Earlier findings showed that coffee might raise the risk of major diseases and linked to everything from headaches to cancer. However new research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, of more than 100,000 coffee lovers, including 84,000 women showed that [...]
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When we cannot find contentment in ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.” ~ Francois de la Rochefoucauld Happiness and contentment may sound like the same thing, but there’s a difference. Happiness can be fleeting and elusive, but contentment is the deep and lasting feeling of comfort that comes with feeling that you’re OK [...]
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A tiny red berry celebrated for its antioxidant qualities may also help protect against skin damage that leads to cancer, researchers believe. Scientists at the University of Sydney fed diluted juice from the goji berry to mice in the laboratory and found it protected them against the same sun damage as other mice when exposed [...]
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In other Health Watch articles, we’ve talked about the many energizing benefits of restful sleep . But even if you are getting plenty of sleep and are not feeling drowsy, you may still be suffering from fatigue. There’s a difference – in general, drowsiness is feeling the need to sleep, whereas fatigue is a lack [...]
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CHICAGO (Reuters) – Tiny sacs released from tumor cells and circulating in the blood carry genetic information about the tumor, offering a new way to track and treat the cancer , U.S. researchers said on Sunday. “They contain a little piece of the tumor cell in the blood stream. If you just look at these [...]
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By Alice Park Cancer is not one disease but dozens. all with different therapies and prognoses. Still, scientists are finding common roots that may link them all, which could lead to more powerful treatments. Solid Cancers Skin 62,480 new melanoma cases in the U.S. expected in 2008; 91% five-year survival rate; 8,420 deaths. Diagnosis The [...]
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Winning athletes will tell you that nothing beats the exhilaration of competition, and that’s just as true for weekend golfers as it is for elite Olympians. Even a workout in the gym is an athletic contest: after all, you can only make gains by bettering your own personal best. We’re all looking for a competitive [...]
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
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