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Cold And Flu Remedies That Actually Work

22Dec

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Cold And Flu Remedies That Actually Work

Cold weather doesn’t literally make you sick, but the winter season does indeed make you more prone to catching a bad cold. Chilly conditions mean you spend more time indoors, where bacteria and viruses are more likely to linger in the air and on surfaces you touch, and the drop in temperature leaves your mucous membranes dry, irritated, and more vulnerable to infection. The holiday season can be particularly rough on the ol’ immune system, what with all the traveling and hanging out with far-flung relatives and their exotic germs. And let’s be honest, you’re probably not taking the best care of yourself either—drinking, eating lots of unhealthy food, staying up late. Actually, take a break! The simplest remedy is also the most effective, and probably the most disappointing. If yo...

Your Next Drug Could Be A Pill Full Of Genetically Modified Bacteria

28Sep

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Genetically Modified Foods

Your Next Drug Could Be A Pill Full Of Genetically Modified Bacteria

The latest approach to making new drugs is genetically modifying members of our own microbial ecosystems. This summer, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech company Synlogic started a clinical trial studying the safety of pills filled with genetically modified Escherichia coli, the MIT Technology Review reports. The US Food and Drug Administration thought these pills were so promising they fast-tracked them from animal to human testing. In theory, they’d work like probiotics, which are foods or pills that help balance the trillions of bacteria that live in our digestive tract beneficially. Along with this line of thought, we could add custom bacteria strains that provide additional specific benefits. As your body goes about its business, it rids itself of waste that builds up...

Coffee diet: Can you slurp your way to slim?

8Jul

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Coffee diet: Can you slurp your way to slim?

What’s better than the aroma of fresh coffee brewing in the morning? How about the notion that the deep dark elixir of the dawn may actually be the key to losing weight. Oh yeah. “Caffeine can boost athletic performance, both in terms of measurable exercise outcomes such as speed, power, and endurance, as well as psychological benefits in terms of making exercise seem more achievable,” said nutritionist Kristen Beck. “Coffee can suppress appetite simply by providing a boost of energy, but (the trouble with) relying on coffee as a source of energy is that it is only short-term.” Other health experts note that coffee has also been associated with reducing the risks of conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, not to mention type 2 diabetes. It may even blunt the d...

Experts Says: Genetically Modified Crops Need Detailed Evaluation

8Jul

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Genetically Modified Foods

Experts Says: Genetically Modified Crops Need Detailed Evaluation

"The GM crops aim at increased quantity of the crop, but genetic modification affects the nutrients also, which is different from the naturally grown food. Bio-availability of naturally grown food is always higher than GM crops, which have a different nutritive value," says Dr. Dharini Krishnan, Nutrition Consultant with Heinz Nutrition Foundation. As stated by the World Health Organisation (WHO), when new crops are developed using conventional methods, the characteristics can change positively or negatively. Main issues discussed were of allergic reaction, gene transfer and outcrossing due to consumption of such food. "As a case-by-case basis study is needed to assess the GM foods and their safety because different GM crops include different genes inserted in various ways, a definit...

5 Common Foods that Help Deworm Naturally

6Apr

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5 Common Foods that Help Deworm Naturally

It's good to deworm at intervals to keep the body in great shape and avoid worm infestation, a common health hazard that could be fatal. Worms can be found in the digestive tracts and all around the system amongst other parasites that can cause the body harm when left unattended to. Apart from consciously deworming from time to time, there are foods that do this naturally and without side effects (or the fear of passing out actual worms which a lot of people think happens but doesn't usually anymore!) 1. Water and Lime/Lemon Drink a mix of water and lime or lemon once in a while to help flush out worms in the gut. Try taking this every day for a week to get rid of worms.This is good enough to be taken every day as it benefits the overall body and its immune system. Ensure to drin...