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Archive for August, 2008

Burp, fart and sweat to stay healthy -

We should all burp, sweat and fart more often. At least that is the opinion of the French doctor Frédéric Saldmann. In his book Le Grand Ménage (The spring cleaning), he pleads for us to no longer suppress our natural processes. To keep in farts is bad for the intestines, so he says. And keeping […]

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Repair diabetes damage with broccoli -

Researchers suggest that eating broccoli could be beneficial for diabetics. Sulforaphane, a substance that is found in broccoli, can repair damage to the blood vessels. This is the result of a study done at the University of Warwick.
Diabetics often have damaged blood vessels. This is caused by the high levels of glucose in their blood. […]

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Running slows down the aging process -

Running regularly can slow down the aging process and the contraction of diseases that are associated with old age. This is concluded by scientists at the Stanford University Medical Center.
The research showed that elderly that went jogging regularly suffered less from cardiovascular disease and cancer. They were also more mobile and independent. The scientists […]

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Eggs for breakfast help to lose weight -

Two eggs for breakfast seem to help very well when following a weightloss diet. This is explained in a publication in the International Journal of Obesity.
The researchers compared two groups of adults that were following a diet. Both groups followed a low calorie diet. One group ate a bagel for breakfast, the other group ate […]

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