Fatty foods have a direct effect on our mood, a new study suggests. Apparently, it is not only the taste of these foods that makes us feel better, but also the gut-brain signalling they induce. According to scientists, consuming fat improves our mood, even when we are unaware that we are eating it. To prove this point, the subjects in the study were given the fat through feeding tubes.Researchers from the University of Leuven in Belgium looked... [read news]
Using mobile phones does not put children and teenagers at a greater risk for brain cancer, according to a new study conducted by Swiss researchers. The scientists found that youngsters who use mobiles are not more likely to develop cancer than children who do not use the devices.The study, described in the Wednesday, 27 July, edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, is the first to examine a possible link between mobile phone... [read news]
The Health Ministry of France announced that another eight cases of E.coli sickness were reported at a Bordeaux hospital. According to the officials that investigated every one of the possible sick people, six of them had eaten a soup with sprouts, tomatoes, onion and cucumber because they were on a visit there. The tests shows that two other people hospitalized have hemolytic uremic syndrome and one root at the bacteria that was investigated at... [read news]
Energy drinks are not only unnecessary, but can also prove harmful to children, according to researchers in the United Sates. A recent report put together by a group of US doctors, members of the American Academy of Pediatrics, warns against children and teenagers consuming energy drinks. They say that youngsters should avoid them completely and also limit the amount of sports drinks they consume. Instead, they should drink plenty of water every... [read news]
A decision on when to eliminate the remaining stocks of live variola was postponed for three more years by the World Health Organization. The debate on the destruction of smallpox stocks has already lasted for more than two decades. The disease was eradicated some 30 years ago, but experts believe that more research is necessary to develop vaccines in case it should return.The issue was under debate at the 64th World Health Assembly in Geneva.... [read news]
Lifestyle and diet don't seem to have a major impact on Alzheimer's disease. Researchers failed to find concluding evidence that Alzheimer's can be prevented by diet or lifestyle changes.According to a United States government panel, diet and lifestyle are not major factors when it comes to reducing the risks for Alzheimer's disease. The experts found little evidence that changing one's diet or lifestyle can have a major impact on the risks of... [read news]
Low-fat dairy products don't seem to help kids get rid of extra pounds, as they compensate by consuming calories from various other sources. But they do reduce the amounts of saturated fat in their diet. According to the findings of a new study conducted by Australian researchers, children who consume low-fat dairy instead of regular full-fat dairy don't lose any weight. The study, published in "The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition", found... [read news]
The national hiring day for the fast food giant McDonald's turned bad in Cleveland, Ohio. It all started when two girls were arguing. Later, they started to be aggressive and the fight easily spread into the crowd. In a moment, one of them got into a car and rushed back into the people gathered for a job. She hit three innocent people and scared everybody. The witnesses remembered that lots more than three people were hit by the girl's car. The... [read news]
According to researchers, Alzheimer's disease could be predicted a decade before the onset. A study on Alzheimer's disease, conducted by US researchers at Rush University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital, showed that areas of the brain begin to shrink years before the disease is actually diagnosed. The results of the study were published in the Neurology journal. All 65 elderly adults who took part in the research had healthy... [read news]
