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Archive for March, 2009

Less cancer among vegetarians -

British research among 52.700 men and women has shown that there are less instances of cancer among people who do not eat meat.
The researchers at the University of Oxford followed people in the ages of 20 to 89 for a couple of years. They were divided into three groups, namely vegetarians, fish eaters and meat […]

Popularity: 22% [?]

Energy efficient bulbs could cause health problems -

British doctors claim that energy efficient bulbs could be unhealthy. They are battling against the energy efficient bulbs, because they contain mercury and they radiate UV-rays.
The European Union is planning to ban all normal bulbs by 2012, forcing the consumer to buy energy saving bulbs. The British doctors are very unhappy about that.
The doctors, united […]

Popularity: 22% [?]

Big neck could indicate heart problems -

People with a fat neck run a greater risk for heart problems. Research has proven that the circumference of the neck is a good indicator.
Researchers at the Framingham Heart Study discovered that people who have a relatively thin waist run more risk if they have a big neck. More than 3300 men and women […]

Popularity: 25% [?]

Time of eating does not matter for weight loss -

People who want to watch their weight should not eat late in the evening. Because eating at a late time makes you fat. At least that is what people believe. The truth is a bit different according to scientists at Indiana University.
They conducted a literature study into health myths and they disproved some of them. […]

Popularity: 13% [?]