Written by: Shauna Bannan People who add a moderate amount of flavonoids, plant compounds found in food and beverages, to their diets are less likely to suffer from serious health problems, recent studies show. There are over 4,000 compounds classified as flavonoids, many of which can be found in a variety of fruits and vegetables, [...]
Written by Lisa Pearson When you’re ready to curl up with a cup of your favorite hot drink, what do you prefer-coffee or tea? Research by Harvard School of Public Health shows that although coffee has its benefits such as boosting metabolism as well as reducing the risk of endometrial cancer; green tea reigns supreme [...]
A cheap, commonly used drug that stops bleeding during elective surgeries could save the lives of tens of thousands worldwide if administered within eight hours of a bleeding injury. The drug, tranexamic acid, or TXA, was given to more than 10,000 adult trauma patients in 40 countries who received the drug within eight hours of [...]
Yoga, long associated with Eastern mysticism and tony health clubs, is actually quite egalitarian. Once someone learns the moves and breathing techniques, no special equipment or clothing is required. What doctors have long suspected and scientists are now proving, is that yoga is remarkable effective in treating the side effects of the most egalitarian of [...]
