How fast you walk and how many cars you own are better predictors of dying early than your weight. The questions are part of a questionnaire; available at ubble.co.uk, that enables people aged 40 to 70 to find out how likely they are to die in the next five years. The tool is based on …
Said the little boy, “Sometimes I drop my spoon.” Said the old man, “I do that too.” The little boy whispered, “ I wet my pants.” “I do that too,” laughed the little old man. Said the little boy, “ I often cry.” The old man nodded, “ So do I” “But worst of all,” …
It’s not just women who have to worry about their ticking reproductive clock. Men’s sperm quality and quantity seems to deteriorate after the age of 35. The proportion of sperm carrying an X chromosome also seems to increase, meaning older dads are more likely to have daughters. As men get older their partners are at …
Drug harms fall into two broad categories; those that affect you, and those that affect others. The personal ones include death, health problems (including mental health), accidents, addiction, relationship breakdown and legal trouble. Harms to other people include violence, financial problems, crime, and disruption of the family unit. Risk becomes more serious with repeated use. …
Broccoli is one of the most effective cancer-preventing vegetables there is, both because of its levels of Indole 3 carbinol and sulforaphane. Several studies have been performed to determine what is the best way to eat this amazing vegetable without destroying these nutrients yet making them available for our bodies to digest. What scientists have …
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The antihistamines Xyzal and Claritan gave 8 year-old Jacob temporary relief at best for his itchy hives. His urticaria first appeared the previous year after his parent’s home was sprayed with insecticides. Out of frustration with his lack of response to conventional medicine Jacob’s mom decided to follow the recommendation of a friend to try …
Fibromyalgia is very difficult to treat with conventional medicine. When I read about a study that was presented to physicians at the American College of Rheumatology concerning the effectiveness of Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) I was surprised. The study found that half of those who took LDN saw a 41% decrease in their fibromyalgia symptoms. …
Considerable evidence suggests that tumors contain only a minority of cells which are capable of re-growing the tumor (ie. tumor stem cells). 99.1% – 99.6% of the tumor cells are NOT dangerous (aside from obstructive factors). “Similarly, usually less than 1% of primary tumor cells cultured in vitro can give rise to colonies.” Chemo and …
Independent research shows 540% increase of risk of brain cancer with more than 2000 hours of use of cell phone. Recent study from Sweden: If you start using cell phone as a teenager, you increase the risk of brain cancer more than 5 times than those who started using it as an adult Burton Goldberg also …
