Child Born "Caesar" Vulnerable Overweight?

Results of the study in the U.S. showed that babies born by Caesarean section two times more at risk of overweight compared to babies born naturally.

Researchers from Children's Hospital Boston in Massachusetts, found that the risk of obesity increased when the child was three years old. The team found that birth by cesarean section may affect the bacteria in the stomach, which affects the way the digestion of food.

The study involved 1255 women and children pasangn between 1992 and 2002. The mothers included in the study, published in the medical journal Archives of Disease in Childhood, before entering the period of pregnancy to 22 weeks. Their infants were measured and weighed at birth and this process is repeated when the children reach the age of three years.

the risk of obesity

On average one in four births performed by Caesarean section and the rest with a normal delivery. The team found, the relationship between body mass, skin thickness and method of child birth. They found that mothers who gave birth by Caesarean section tend to have more weight than a normal delivery, it is known to affect obesity.

But the researchers say, other explanations are differences in the composition of the stomach bacteria obtained at birth between the two delivery methods. The researchers said that expectant mothers who choose caesarean section should be more alert to the risk of obesity for their baby.

Diet drugs At Most Anticipated Liver Organ Damage

Many people who want to lose weight or body shape in an instant. Usually they use drugs that is claimed to achieve the target body shape or weight that consumers want.

Whereas one study found that such dietary supplements most widely known cause liver injury.

Liver injury caused by the consumption of drugs is the main reason some kind of drugs withdrawn from the market.

Diet and herbal supplements that do not require a prescription and can be purchased over the counter or online is usually used more than 40 percent of the people in the United States, but its potential side effects are not widely known.

In a study funded by the U.S. Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network, the researchers followed 109 cases of patients suffering from liver injury due to consumption of dietary supplements. Most of the patients are white males who are overweight.

The study found that the supplements for body building and weight loss are likely to cause liver injury.

"Too little regulation of such products on the market," said lead researcher, Dr. Victor Navarro, professor of medicine, pharmacology and experimental therapeutics at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia as reported from Health.com, Friday (05/25/2012).

The finding that body building supplements and weight loss is a major cause of liver injury suggests that regulatory efforts are needed to manufacture drugs such as these are more stringent and effective, advice Navarro.

But this study does not prove that the dietary supplement direct cause liver damage. The researchers only noted the connection so that they still needed further investigation.

Deteksi Gejala Stroke Pada Perempuan

Stroke does not always strike the man, because not a few women who experience this. For that to know what the early symptoms that arise if the woman suffered a stroke.

Hazel K. Goddess Fund for Stroke Research in Women tells the woman's body physiologically different from men in many ways, therefore the prevention and treatment of stroke can affect women differently.

But most women do not realize or care about the risks associated with stroke. National Stroke Association, said about 40 percent of women surveyed claimed to know little or no idea at all the symptoms of stroke.

Known to many common symptoms that can occur in men and women. However, women are more likely to experience these warning signs are sudden, such as:

Chest pain

Face and limb pain

Shortness of breath

Heart palpitations

Weakness in general

Hiccup and nausea

Meanwhile there is also a risk factor that is exclusive to women using birth control drugs, pregnancy, hormone replacement therapy and high levels of triglycerides and excess abdominal fat.

"After menopause blood pressure and cholesterol levels increased to more quickly thus increasing the risk of stroke," said Jan Flewelling of the Methodist Neurological Institute, as quoted by FoxNews, Thursday (05/24/2012).

Women who have extra belly fat and high triglyceride levels 5 times more likely to suffer a stroke. In addition, if women have palpitations then it could be a sign of atrial fibrillation is a major cause of stroke.

Zachariah P. Zachariah, president and director of the Fort Lauderdale Heart Institute says people should learn to understand FAST because it could help determine whether someone has a stroke or not. FAST itself is:

A. Face, try to check the woman's face with a smile and asked him to see if there is one side that is lower than the other.

2. Ask, ask her to raise both hands and check if there is one arm of a position lower than the others.

3. Say, ask her to say something simple to see if her speech slurred or strange.

4. Time, if you see these signs then immediately to the hospital because time plays an important role in determining the success of stroke treatment.

Folic Acid Reduce Risk of Cancer in Children

One more proof of the importance of folic acid for pregnant women and fetuses. A latest research indicates, the consumption of fortified foods or fortified folic acid can reduce the incidence of kidney cancer and brain tumors in children.

Thus the results of the study Kimberly J. Johnson, PhD, assistant professor at Brown School, Washington University, St. Louis, and Amy Linabery, PhD, a graduate student at the University of Minnesota.

Reduction in cancer risk, especially on the type of Wilms tumor (a type of kidney cancer), and primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) of brain cancers.

Since 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has mandated the fortification of foods with folic acid because previous research suggests that prenatal consumption of folic acid significantly reduced the incidence of neural tube defects in babies.

"Our study is the largest to date to suggest that folic acid fortification can also lower the incidence of some types of childhood cancer in the United States," said Johnson.

"We found that there was an increase in cases of Wilms tumor (kidney cancer) in 1986-1997, but subsequently declined. Decline is apparently coincided exactly with folic acid fortification," he explained

Whereas in the case of PNET (brain cancer) also decreased after the year 1986-1993 has increased. Changes in the trend does not coincide exactly with folic acid fortification, but it coincided with the introduction of a recommendation in 1992 for women of childbearing age to consume 400 micrograms of folic acid every day.

In his study researchers used data from the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Results Program (SEER) since 1986-2008. The data includes information about cancer cases in the various fields in the U.S. since 1973. The study involved 8829 children, from birth to age four years was diagnosed with cancer.

"There is a decrease in Wilms tumor and PNET in children detected by the analysis of some data. Most importantly, the pace of decline in Wilms tumor is found in a small study conducted in Ontario, Canada, published in 2011," said Johnson.

"Further studies are needed to confirm these findings and to rule out other explanations," he added.

Johnson noted that one concern is facing a country to decide whether or not to enrich foods with folic acid to reduce neural tube defects in newborns. The reason is there is a possibility that fortification can cause unwanted damage, such as causing a new cancer or pre-cancerous.

"Here (in this finding), we show that folic acid fortification would not increase the incidence of cancer in children, which is good news," he said.

This is the punishment for men like cheating

It is a stern warning to you, especially the men who used the alias playboy cheating. A latest research in Italy claimed that men who used to lie to their wives are more likely to die suddenly when he met with his mistress outdoors than those who are faithful to the spouse.

Previous research, published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, found that men who are not faithful not only at risk of destruction of marriage, but also prone to cardiovascular health problems.

The reason the increased risk of death from heart attack is still unclear, but researchers suspect that the feelings of guilt and stress as it continues to keep a secret, it can contribute in triggering heart attacks.

In his analysis, the researchers from the University of Florence Italy to analyze the frequency and context of heart attacks in men. The findings revealed that the problem of heart attack (both fatal and non fatal relatively) rare when a man having sex with his wife. But the risk was actually increased significantly when men do it with a mistress.

In the past, German scientists discovered that most men are not faithful, died while having sex with their mistresses.

The researchers said that the blockage of the artery responsible for more than a third of deaths due to physical demands during sexual intercourse, causing a pile up of fatty plaques inside the artery to rupture.

"Extra-marital sex may be dangerous and stressful for the female partner is often younger than the legal wife of the man and sexual activity susceptible alkhol followed by drinking and eating to excess. There is a possibility, having sex secretly in a different atmosphere than normal can significantly improve blood pressure and heart rate, which causes increased oxygen demand, "said Dr. Alessandra Fisher, one of the researchers.

Researchers also say that the feeling of guilt may also be the reason why heart problems are more common that men are not faithful, who actually still have feelings for their wives. "Betraying your partner can punish them," added Fisher.

According to researchers, about 4 percent of married men cheat will usually every year. Even throughout the lives of the men, there is a 50 percent chance he will be having an affair. The researchers revealed that parents, family conflict and poor relationships in the primary, all associated with higher risk for an affair.

The man who is unfaithful may also have higher hormone levels, testicular size larger, greater sexual desire and sexual function better.

"Only a few studies have evaluated the relationship between infidelity and cardiovascular risk. As reported that having an extramarital affair can have a negative impact on the heart," he said.

"The definition of infidelity and its consequences vary from different cultural, religious, and legal jurisdiction. Therefore, studies on this topic is very complex, sensitive and its prevalence is often underestimated," concludes the researcher.

Gadget Addiction Child Because Mimic Parents

Parents are always tinkering with the smartphone or iPad in front of her children at risk of neglect of their children. These children are at risk of dependence on electronic equipment screen, good smartphone, iPad or other gadget in her life.

"The younger generation will eventually grow to become addicted to computers, televisions and smartphones. Addiction alcohol addiction is synonymous with a striking," says Dr Aric Sigman as reported by the Telegraph, Wednesday (23/05/2012).

Dr Sigman is a biologist and member of the British Psychological Society. He presented the research evidence suggests a link between high levels of use of the gadget with the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

At the age of 7 years, these children will spend a total time to watch the screen full of gadgets around 1 year. Effects of exposure to the screen for a long term gadget will change children's brain circuitry as occurs in drug or alcohol addiction.

"Exposure to screen gadget releases the hormone dopamine, a chemical that plays an important role in brain reward system and is associated with the formation of the nature of dependence or addiction," said Dr. Sigman.

Expected, today's youth spend up to six hours a day memantengi his smartphone. Children who are currently aged 10 years on average to see 5 different gadgets screen at home and watch two or more screens at the same time.

Boys whose parents are watching television more than 4 hours a day has more than 10 times likely to have the same habits with their parents than the parents rarely watch television.

The annual meeting of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in Glasgow, Dr Sigman advised the parents to control the use of gadgetnya at home.

Dr Sigman suggests that children younger than 3 years should not be allowed to be exposed gadget or a television screen at all. Children aged under 7 years also may not display gadget or watching television for more than 1 hour a day.

"Learning to read facial expressions and body language of someone very important to develop empathy. But kids today do not have enough experience to be able to do it," said Sue Palmer, author of 'Toxic Childhood'.

How Long May Children Watching Television?

Currently most of the children spend time at home to watch television or play video games. Just how long children may watch television?

The psychologist said that watching television, playing games on a laptop or smartphone as dangerous as the children are eating junk food. For it must be given clear boundaries.

Dr Aric Sigman's annual conference in the Royal College of Paediatrics said parents should limit children spend in front of the screen. If not then these children will have the risk of unhealthy lifestyles associated with diabetes and heart disease.

A report of the European Parliament finds video games can stimulate and enhance children's learning skills such as strategic thinking, teamwork and creativity. But the key point is to make play time is well managed.

Dr Sigman said children under the age of 3 years should have little or no time to watch television every day, children aged 3-7 years should be allowed to watch TV no more than 90 minutes and teenagers up to 18 years may only be a maximum of 2 hours every day.

"Children who are accustomed to have a television in the bedroom tend not or can not read at age 6 years," said Dr Sigman, as quoted by The Sun, Wednesday (23/05/2012).

Dr Sigman explains this condition which is one reason for the increasing poverty rate of literacy in English, this will have a significant effect in terms of child care.

Meanwhile, Sue Palmer, child development experts say children should be introduced gradually so that they would not become addicted. Here are some guidelines given Sue Palmer is:

1. Avoid introducing telvisi or computer screen until the child is 2 years old, because research showed it could cause problems in development.

2. Determine the maximum limit of children allowed to watch television or computer, because children need to play for real and to develop social interaction skills.

3. Make sure the child can watch television or your computer after doing his homework or studying. Make strict rules.

4. Keep or not to put televisions in the bedroom, but put it in the family room so that parents can control what their children watch.

5. Encouraging children to play outside so he could meet with friends or interact in real and natural.

6. Provide time for families like to sit together and spend time playing or a trip with children.

Many Smart Children Aged Birth of the Mother of the 40s

Childbearing at older ages did not always have an adverse effect. A recent research British scientists indicated that children born to mothers aged an average of more than 40 years tend to be healthier, smarter, and rarely in the hospital.

In addition, these children will also develop a wider vocabulary than children born to young mothers as well as having higher scores when IQ tests in various sizes up to age five.

The results of this study will be presented at a conference of The Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health, Glasgow Scotland. According to researchers, the findings are good news especially for women who delay pregnancy at a young age.

Previous research has highlighted the various levels of infertility that may be experienced by vulnerable older women and a greater risk of diabetes and pre-eclampsia. But new research seems to show advantages for older mothers after they give birth, probably because of their greater experience and maturity.

Researchers note, the number of mothers who give birth at the age of 40 years increased from 15,000 in 2000 to 27 000 in 2010.

Researchers from the Institute of Child Health, University College London and Birkbeck College, London, said the findings suggest that older mothers may be a better parent.

Dr Alastair Sutcliffe, researcher in the research, said the negative publicity concerning the older mothers is based on the physical risks of pregnancy and childbirth.

"We have clear evidence that something is desirable for the children of older mothers than younger mothers. We were able to convince older women that their children might be better," he said.

The Wellcome Foundation who funded this research studied 1,100 children born to women aged 40 years or more. Then the investigators compared with 38,000 children born to younger women in the UK. Ages of children ranged from nine months to five years.

Results showed that children of older mothers tend to rarely have an accident or in the hospital and have a lower risk of obesity.

"We found a sequence that shows the relationship between older age of the mother and better results. This is the effect of aging per se," said Sutclife.

"The big question is why? Older mother seems to have skills as a better parent. They tend to be less impulsive, more calm and have more life experience that makes their role as parents is better," he concluded.

The importance of cleaning the Intimate Male Organ

The penis is one of the vital organs in the body of a man who must be kept clean as the other limb. Always maintain the cleanliness Mr.P will not only benefit the men, but also her partner.

But in fact, according to the field of sexual health consultant physician from the Mortimer Market Centre, London England, Patrick French, much less a man who noticed their genitals clean. In fact, such behavior can lead to serious health risks.

"It's really surprising that many men do not clean the foreskin (skin covering the head of the penis) them. It is not only developed the complication of poor hygiene, but also very unpleasant for their sexual partners," said French as revealed in the pages of site services Britain's National Health (www.nhs.uk).

Cleaning the male sex organ is actually quite easy. One of the easiest ways is to wash the penis with warm water every day while bathing. If you still have a foreskin (male circumcision is not), pull the skin that covers the head Senis gently and wash underneath it.

If you do not wash the inside of the foreskin properly, you will probably start to see any dirt deposits called smegma. Smegma is a natural lubricant that makes the penis moist. This is found on the penis head and under the foreskin.

Smegma which accumulates in the foreskin may be a breeding ground for bacteria. It can cause redness and swelling at the head of your penis, called balanitis.

To note

Do not try to pull the foreskin of a baby or boys who are small because this is likely to cause pain and cause injury. They may still be attached to the foreskin on the penis head and, therefore difficult to draw fully. At this stage of their development, you do not need to clean the inside of the foreskin.

One other thing to note is not too much to wash the penis with soap and gel because it can cause irritation and pain. If you want to use soap, choose mild soaps or scented to reduce the risk of skin irritation. Also avoid using talcum powder and deodorant on your penis.

In men who are circumcised penis clean routines must still be done. Those who are circumcised and do not have a foreskin, head of the penis is not protected from dust, sweat and all sorts of irritation. Therefore, the cleaning by washing should be routine.

Testis and pubic area

Do not forget to clean the base of the penis and the testicles. In part, the sweat and pubic hair can be fused so that cause odor is very strong, pungent odor like the armpit.

This area should be cleaned as often as possible to stop the accumulation of sweat, especially since that section is almost always covered by clothing. Make sure the area between the base of the testicles and anus are always clean and free of odors.

Snoring sleep Cancer Risk

Two recent studies indicate overseas, those who have sleep apnea have a higher risk of cancer. Sleep apnea is stopping breathing during sleep characterized by snoring and excessive sleepiness.

The findings are scheduled to be presented at the American Thoracic Society conference in San Francisco. Scientists call the findings as something of a surprise, as reported by the New York Times.

The scientists noted, sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that now affects nearly 28 million people in the United States. Lack of oxygen supply to the brain and other organs during sleep could be expected to trigger tumor development.

The first study, conducted by experts at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health for over 22 years, found that severe respiratory problems at night increases the likelihood of death from cancer by 4.8 times, rather than people who do not have breathing problems . People with moderate apnea in tingat found to have twice the mortality risk is higher.

While other studies of the Spanish Sleep Network in Spain to assess the incidence of cancer is higher in people who have sleep apnea. In his study, researchers enrolled 5200 men, who were observed for about seven years.

These studies track the depletion of oxygen in people with sleep disorders or sleep apnea. The results showed that people who oxygen levels drop below 90 percent, to 12 percent of total sleep time, has a 68 percent greater chance of getting cancer, than people who do not have difficulty breathing at night.

Sleep apnea is also widely understood problems associated with obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart attacks and stroke - conditions that are also associated with cancer.

Pregnant Gluten Sensitivity Associated with Child Mental

Children born to mothers who are sensitive to gluten may be at higher risk for schizophrenia or other psychiatric illness later in life. Gluten is a protein contained in cereals, starch and wheat.

The exact cause of schizophrenia is unknown. The disorder is believed to arise from the interaction between genetic and environmental factors. Known risk factors including paternal age, exposure to viruses or toxic substances in the womb, a psychoactive drug use during adolescence and extreme stress.

A study conducted by researchers from the Karolinska Institute and the Johns Hopkins Children's Center published in the American Journal of Psychiatry emphasized that the study does not prove that gluten sensitivity cause schizophrenia, but it has something to do.

"This study not only underscores the importance of maternal nutrition during pregnancy and the lifelong effects on the offspring, but also shows one of the cheap and easy way to reduce the risk if you have found further evidence that gluten sensitivity worsen the condition of the baby," says Hakan Karlsson, one of researchers as reported neturalnews, Tuesday (05/22/2012).

Researchers analyzed blood samples and records of neonatal birth of 764 people born in Sweden between 1975 and 1985. A total of 211 people turned out to develop schizophrenia or mental illness.

Later studies conducted by testing blood samples to determine IgG antibodies in the body, the immune system that responds to dairy or wheat allergies. Because maternal antibodies cross the placenta during pregnancy to provide immunity in infants, increased IgG in the newborn is a testament to the sensitivity of protein in the mother.

While researchers found no increased risk of schizophrenia in children with mothers who are allergic to milk. But children who are exposed to gluten antibodies in the womb is almost two times more likely to develop psychiatric disorders later in life.

"Lifestyle and genes are not the only risk factor for disease, and exposure to factors specific to the period before, during and after birth can cause health problems as adults. This study is an example illustration which shows that food sensitivity before birth can be catalyst in the development of schizophrenia or similar conditions 25 years later, "says researcher Robert Yolken.

Although previous studies have linked inflammatory disorders and infections in pregnant women with risk of schizophrenia in children, this is the first study that shows related to food sensitivity.

The research was inspired by World War II era who recorded a decrease in cases of schizophrenia associated with a shortage of wheat in Europe. The researchers also cited a previous study that found higher rates of schizophrenia in people with celiac disease.

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten consumption. But not all people who are sensitive to gluten suffer from celiac disease.

Because this study was designed only to see a correlation and not causality, the researchers wanted to continue research to find out more specific interaction between the consumption of gluten, gluten sensitivity, and risk of schizophrenia. One thing that is in question for researchers is whether gluten sensitivity may be associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia at all, or only in certain people with a genetic predisposition.

Always Necessary To Fit Body

Each person must have longed for a healthy body and strong, so free from disease. To get a healthy body there are four things to watch. What is it?

Many people who regretted his life when his health deteriorates with age, so as not to feel sorry later on there are steps that need to be done to keep the body healthy and able to maintain the quality of life.

The following things should be done to a healthy body, as quoted from Livestrong, Tuesday (05/22/2012), namely:

A. Healthy eating

To stay healthy, fit body requires nutrients that provide enough calories, vitamins, minerals and fiber so that someone in top shape. This fits the nutrients to be healthy and balanced, including grains, fruits and vegetables.

Subsequently required a varied diet in the sense that contain various kinds of food with all the nutrients your body needs.

2. Sport

Exercise can save someone's life and improve quality of life at her age. many people think sport should be severe, painful and strong, but it's not true at skali.

According to Harvard Medical School's Harvard Health Publication olahrag ayang key to health is to use large muscle groups in the normal manner but repetitive. Physical activity and healthy diets provide enormous health benefits.

3. Peace of mind

Feelings of anxiety, stress, phobias, fear and worry can affect health, because it can drain energu and disruptive activities. Required intake of vitamin B complex, especially pantothenic acid that plays an important role in the production of anti-stress hormones.

4. Get a good night's sleep

Normal sleep cycle involves four distinct phases to allow the body is slowly getting to go deeper. According to the Mayo Clinic, sleep disorders can have a deep effect on the health and life, like so tired during the day, prone to accidents. It is important to get a good night's sleep to keep the body fit and healthy again.

Men's Eat More Meat Will Look Masculine

Many people argue that what you eat cause the perception of its own in the eyes of others. For example, men who eat meat will seem more masculine than men who eat vegetables.

Based on the study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, the researchers found that people associate with masculinity although meat eating habits harmful to health. In addition, men who always eat vegetables tend to look weak and less attractive.

"All the American men felt that men who eat red meat appear to be more robust, macho and masculine. While men who ate vegetables and beans are in fact good for fertility, looks weak and less macho," said one researcher as reported by ABCNews, Tuesday (22/05/2012).

The researchers conducted a series of research on public opinion related to the food. Researchers found that people from Western cultures are usually connects masculinity with a lot of meat, such as steak.

Researchers also found that men who eat meat associated with words are more masculine and macho meat eaters are considered better than the men who avoid eating meat or not.

Perhaps this linkage comes from the mind of the power of the muscle and flesh eaten. Or maybe the assumption is derived from meat obtain such a way that macho hunting. Whatever the reason, the study found that men seem to feel uncomfortable when having to choose to eat mushrooms over the meat.

Health risks associated with the consumption of meat is becoming increasingly clear. One study found that eating one serving of red meat per day was associated with an increased risk of premature death.

"People who think eating meat seem more macho and eat vegetables seem weak is the mindset of the ancient society. Today, many professional athletes who have a healthy diet to always eat vegetables," said Dr. Ulka Agarwal, head of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

According to Agarwal, an easy way to start a vegetable diet is to avoid eating meat for one day to a week. Eating vegetables will not make you look weak because the body will be healthy and rarely sick.

Air Pollution Trigger Cardiovascular Disease

Poor condition or exposure to air pollution was found to trigger heart problems. It is at least evidenced by the results of recent studies by scientists in China involving the majority of people living in the city of Beijing during and after the Beijing Olympics 2008.

The study involved 125 healthy men and women doctors at a hospital in Beijing during and after the Olympics. During the Olympics there is a significant reduction in the levels of soluble CD62P, which causes blood clotting factors.

That's because during the Olympics, the Chinese government's massive efforts to reduce air pollution. One of the efforts is to close factories for a while and ban the use of vehicles (cars) on the highways.

But after the Olympics ended, the risk of cardiovascular disease increased back problems increased, followed by blood pressure problems.

"We believe this is the first major study that clearly shows that changes in exposure to air pollution affects the mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in healthy young people," said Junfeng (Jim) Zhang, a professor at the USC Medical School.

The findings, involving citizens of Beijing during and after the Olympics at least help to solve problems related to previous studies, which directly can not find an association between the level of pollution on cardiovascular health.

The study is published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Three Cups Coffee Day Extend Age?

This is good news for you who like to drink coffee. One study indicates that adults who consume three or more cups of coffee a day tend to live longer. In fact, the risk of dying from the most common causes decreased by 10 percent than those who drank no coffee.

This is a large-scale research conducted by experts from the U.S. National Cancer Institute, which involved nearly 400,000 people. This finding applies to those aged 50-71 years both drinkers of caffeinated coffee or decaffeinated.

Research shows that coffee drinking was associated with a decreased risk of death from heart disease, respiratory disease, stroke, diabetes, infections, and injuries and accidents. However, researchers stress, contribute to improving the health of coffee consumption remains unclear. These findings do not establish causality.

"I think these findings are really important to point out that our study is an observational study. That is, we only ask how much they drank coffee and then watching them," said lead researcher Neal Freedman, of the U.S. National Cancer Institute in Rockville, Md..

Freedman revealed that coffee drinkers tend to smoke more generally - is the leading cause of death. "We found that coffee drinkers tend to face a higher risk of death. But when we do not connect it with cigarettes, we found an inverse relationship." he said.

The study was published on May 17, 2012 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

For this study, the researchers focused on the eating habits of 400,000 men and women involved in the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study between 1995 and 1996. None of the participants had a history of cancer, stroke or heart disease.

Each participant was asked about their coffee consumption, ranging from zero to six cups a day or more. The health condition of participants tracked since 2008 or until death. The results showed that drinking even one cup of coffee a day was associated a lower risk of death.

But uniquely, drinking coffee is not associated with a decreased risk of cancer death in women, and only have a protective effect in men only. The protective effect appeared greater among those who drank more than one cup a day. Even so, Freedman noted, few benefits were seen in those who drank two cups a day and six cups a day.

"Going forward, we need to really look at the different components in coffee. In addition to caffeine, coffee contains about 1,000 other compounds and antioxidants, some of which may be beneficial and some not," said Freedman.

Freedman added, and the way of presenting a good selection of coffee types also need to be explored further. "We do not know if this also affects the progression of the disease," he explained.

Freedman recommends, everyone should consult a doctor before starting to drink more coffee. The reason, personal health history can affect how much the amount of coffee consumption are allowed to receive.

Breakfast Proven Learning Increases Achievement

For school children, breakfast is very important because it can affect learning achievement. According to the study, students who never forgot breakfast when you leave school achievement is higher than those without breakfast.

Research conducted by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is about 6,000 students from at least 7 schools in Toronto. Observations made during the 2 years, by comparing learning achievements and habits of breakfast before leaving for school.

Approximately 78 percent of students who always have breakfast when you leave school listed on the right track toward graduation, in the sense of school going well. This figure is higher than the students who skipped breakfast, which is only about 61 percent.

Pupils who eat breakfast are also recorded more diligent when viewed his presence, his tendency to not get sick less 3 percent. As quoted from southasiamail, Monday (5/21/2012), the ability to read and understand the subject matter was also higher by about 10 percent.

In general, breakfast is considered to prevent hunger problems in 82 percent of high school students. About 70 percent of students admitted breakfast could increase the energy so it does not get tired, while 66 percent consider it could save your pocket money because they do not need to snack a lot.

In addition to conducting research, RDSB also pioneered nutritious breakfast program for school children in the Jane and Finch. Earlier in the neighborhood of the poverty level is high and acts of violence, 51 percent of primary school children and 68 percent of high school kids do not eat breakfast.

In addition, RDSB also recommends that the breakfast menu are routinely replaced so that the nutrients are varied and not get bored quickly. This suggestion is in line with results of previous studies that say that eating the same menu every day to make the immune system is weakened.

Why Running Not Help Lose Weight ?

You have to get used to run from a few months ago, but after weighed, the results are still disappointing. What happened?

Exercise does burn calories running a very large, but if weight loss was also down, here are 5 reasons you do not see weight loss as you would expect as quoted by FitSugar on Monday (5/21/2012):

1. Still eat After Running

Burn tons of calories as running causes hunger afterward, but it is important for you to fill in the 'fuel' your body wisely.

If you chose junk food as food for the recovery of not only adds calories, but you will also be hungry again in a few hours.

Although nyemil after running is also important, make sure the snacks that contain protein and carbohydrates are filling but not more than 150 calories.

If you exercise before a meal, enjoy a plate of food portion only and do not overdo it, this is also a way to reward your efforts to lose weight.

If you're still easy to feel hungry after exercise, this means you need to get used to eat a snack before the run.

2. You Do not Run Enough Many

If you are already running and does not show real results, look at your calendar. Run once a week for 45 minutes or two times each week for 20 minutes will not burn enough calories to lose weight.

To lose a few pounds a week, you should reduce 500 calories per day, it has included a combination of diet and exercise.

3. Fewer Calories You Burn

You've just finished running, full of sweat and you believe you have to burn 400 calories. But if you really do it?

A woman weighing 150 pounds can burn 495 calories after running for 45 minutes at 10 minutes per mil. If you do not run as long or as fast as it is, then you are not burning as many calories as you think.

It would be better if you use a heart rate monitor or one less application running on your phone.

4. Same Day Exercise at Different

If you find three great rounds in your neighborhood, you may be running around it for several weeks in order to become a habit.

But the problem if so you will run the same exercise on an ongoing basis and make your muscles will quickly adapt.

Although it is a surefire way to lose weight, it would be better if you combine your running speed interval.

Or try to run in places like up and down the hill, the long run, short run and run on different surfaces to keep your muscles guessing and strengthen itself.

5. Problem Not Just a Scale

Running is one of the best ways to keep your lower body because exercise helps build muscle while losing fat.

Own muscle tissue is denser than fat tissue so it takes up less space. This means that even if your weight is not reduced, the size of the other body will change as your waistline.

The number you see on the scale is not always the best indicator for monitoring the progress of your diet. Although the scale does not budge, you may still be wearing a pencil as you want it.

Watch Sports Games Lead to Heart Problems

When watching a sporting event like the Champions League, Euro Cup or the Olympic games sometimes carried away the audience, this condition can be bad for health.

Watching the games with high emotions can trigger heart problems. There is much scientific evidence showing that emotional watching the game can cause heart problems.

"Given the risk of heart attack or coronary heart disease increased by 25 percent on the day of the match until two days later," says Dr. Keith, as quoted by The Sun, Saturday (05/19/2012).

Dr. Keith said that watching the games a 2-fold greater cause problems, even when his favorite team win though. This is possible because when watching sports people smoke, drink supplemented with increasing levels of stress hormones that impaired blood circulation.

When someone feels the tension, the body releases the hormone that makes blood become more sticky. Then someone will be more eager to make the pulse and blood pressure increase.

These conditions combined to make a person's coronary arteries is compromised, especially if there had been little narrowing or blockage in blood vessels that lead to chest pain, sudden shortness of breath with which to make people have a heart attack.

"In people who already have problems with his heart, the heart attack risk 2-fold higher risk for experiencing psychological stress," he said.

To reduce the risk of heart problems start by practicing breathing techniques while watching sporting events, and avoid foods that contain high levels of sodium or salt and alcoholic beverages.

Laughter clubs are mushrooming For The Moving away from the Doctors

With the higher rate of death or illness due to stress, now present various laughter clubs and laughter yoga community to help people from different backgrounds to overcome stress.

"Laughter stimulates the body and mind," said Laurenz Menzinger, an HR consultant and a pioneer and instructor laughter yoga (yogic laughter) named Glueck ist Jetzt (Happiness is Now) in Frankfurt, Germany.

"If you want to laugh properly, you have to forget what you care about every day. Site yoga club also pointed out that laughter yoga can be" an effective cardio exercise, "said the Swiss neurologist, Juerg Kesselring of Valens Clinic as reported from Health24 , Saturday (19/05/2012).

Glueck laughter clubs are usually stressed Jetzt ist strange movements or the use of sounds funny but do not use humor. This laughter club invites participants to pretend to laugh as long as possible until the laughter it really became apparent.

Beneficial effects of laughter have been well documented by many scientists. One of them, laughter stimulates the circulatory system as a whole.

"We laughed, we breath becomes rapid thereby increasing blood flow and it makes a healthy laugh," he added.

According to Kesselring, laughing also encourage the immune system. "A sincere and warm laughter activate T-cells more than normal so as to encourage an increase in the capacity of the immune system," he said.

However, Kesselring warned not to exaggerate the beneficial effects.

"Laughter can increase the capacity of the body to heal itself, but it is impossible to cure various diseases by itself," he remembers.

Unfortunately, Rainer Stollmann, a professor at the University of Bremen who has studied laughter, remained skeptical about the existence of 150 laughter clubs are spread all over Germany.

"The main point of laughter for me is humor or investigate our own weaknesses are missing in the presence of laughter yoga," said Stollmann.

Of course, some people just shook their heads because they do not understand and not everyone can join in childish games like this.

But he stressed that there are thousands of laughter clubs around the world explained that many people acknowledge laughter can improve the quality of life.

Whatever sound Can Damage Hearing

The voice that seems to be harmless turned out to have considerable impact damage to hearing. Xiaoming Zhou of East China Normal University and Michael Merzenich of the University of California was testing methods of destruction of sound.

Usually involves destruction by hearing a voice that can measure whether one can detect a faint sound or not. However, recent studies say that the sound of anything in a long time can damage hearing.

Both researchers were testing the present invention using a mouse. Rats were given a voice 65 decibels for 10 hours, then there was silence for 14 hours. This is done for two months so that rats can absorb noise and quiet work environment.

The result, mice was significantly slower in distinguishing sounds in comparison with mice that have not entered the trial. The mice also had less activity in their brains in response to sound stimuli.

"The high level of noise that damages hearing, but the sound in the medium level will not break. This is why the damage can not be detected in previous studies," said Zhou.