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EU Authorizes 10 Genetically Modified Products
Genetically Modified Foods

EU Authorizes 10 Genetically Modified Products

BRUSSELS, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission on Friday authorized nine genetically modified (GM) products for food and feed uses and one as an ornamental cut flower. Among the authorized are cotton, maize, soybean, oilseed rape and carnation, which the European Union's executive arm said: "have gone through a comprehensive authorization procedure, including a favorable scientific assessment by the European Food Safety Authority." Genetic modification means that organisms such as plants, animals or microorganisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally. Different GM organisms include different genes inserted in different ways. This means that individual GM foods and their safety should be assessed on a case-by-case basis ...
Scaly Skin Causes And Natural Remedies
Remedies

Scaly Skin Causes And Natural Remedies

Have you ever noticed red patches on your skin with a silvery coating of some kind? If it’s pretty consistent, there is a chance that you may have plaque psoriasis. This is often found on your elbows, lower back, scalp, and knees. Psoriasis is a chronic disease in which your skin cells’ process of maturity speeds up to the point that it reaches the surface. Since the old skin cells remain unchanged, the new skin cells tend to thicken and be covered with flaking skin. According to Health.com, the precise cause of this skin condition isn’t quite clear yet. Mona Gohara, MD, associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine, explains that “something is happening at the level of the T-cell, one of the immune cells in our body, that signals the skin to overproduce.” ...
Bacne Cure: Natural Remedies And Treatment To Eliminate Back Acne
Remedies

Bacne Cure: Natural Remedies And Treatment To Eliminate Back Acne

The sad reality is that bacne is experienced by many. Because if you think about it, the skin on your back gets clogged, too. Not only is bacne difficult to prevent, but it can also present some challenges to many people trying to get rid of it. The good news is that treating bacne is not necessarily impossible. Medical experts and practitioners have shared facts on how there are natural remedies that can further help you with the elimination of bacne. A dermatologist from New York City by the name of Elizabeth Hale shared a piece of helpful advice to those who are suffering from bacne. She said that sweaty clothing is one of the common causes of bacne. Furthermore, the hair follicles in the back can easily trap the bacteria and sweat, thus paving the way to breakouts. As for any ...
Is Emotional Intelligence Key to Improving Health & Wellness?
Wellness

Is Emotional Intelligence Key to Improving Health & Wellness?

In today’s fast-paced world, we’ve started to see a major focus on health and wellness in the last few years. That makes sense since many people sit at a desk for eight hours a day—or longer. Work-life balance is a struggle for many people in our 24/7 work culture and the stress of constantly focusing on our professional lives is leading to burnout, health problems, and other issues. So what can be done? Some people turn to yoga and meditation, fitting in sessions before they head into the office. Others turn off electronic devices at night or keep to a strict sleep schedule. In order to make meaningful changes for our health and well-being, we may need to turn to an unexpected facet of our personality: our emotional intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? Introduced a...
Can the Coffee Diet Really Help With Weight Loss—and Is It Safe?
Diet

Can the Coffee Diet Really Help With Weight Loss—and Is It Safe?

Now, coffee has become the central component of a weight loss plan some refer to as "the coffee diet." What is the coffee diet, exactly? The plan, based on the 2017 book The Coffee Lover’s Diet by medical doctor Bob Arnot, involves drinking a minimum of three cups of light roast coffee daily, due to its higher polyphenol antioxidant content. (Coffee polyphenols are linked to a reduced risk of a number of diseases, including type 2 diabetes and certain cancers.) In fact, you can have as much coffee as you’d like, either decaf or regular, as long as you hit the three-cup minimum. Dr. Arnot includes a good deal of research in the book about coffee’s ability to curb appetite, reduce fat absorption, boost metabolism, improve circulation, and burn fat. (Some of the benefits Dr. Arnot pr...