Eating blueberries and other purple fruit and vegetables can keep Alzheimer's at bay because they are a rich source of chelators, scientists say. Chelators bind the loosely configured iron molecules in the body and prevent them from producing dangerous toxins, called hydroxyl radicals, which trigger degenerative illnesses like Alzheimer'
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Boys are hitting puberty an average year earlier than their fathers' generation, a study says. A study in Bulgaria found boys today start to develop when they reach 12 years of age, while those in the 1970s began maturing when they were 13. The findings suggest that trend towards earlier puberty isn't limited to girls, who ar
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Facials are the best way to nourish and pamper your damaged skin. All the steps involved in the facial procedure have a specific role to play. Facials, in general, have a lot of benefits, but, one must make sure that the facial must be done in accordance with your skin type. Below listed are a few… Benefits of Facials:
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A study suggests that people are made critically ill, or even killed, by their own immune response during H1N1 flu pandemic. Fernando Polack, associate professor of paediatrics at the Vanderbilt University Medical Centre, and colleagues in Argentina and Nashville provide a possible explanation for this alarming phenomenon of
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Sadie Frost says the secret to her fantastic figure is a "green juice" made from pineapple and avocados. The 45-year-old actress-turned-designer credits her specially-made morning drink as one of the reasons why she manages to stay so slim and healthy, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "I have a green juice every morning whi
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Marmite, a brown-coloured spread made from yeast, could save the lives of millions of people because it contains a vitamin that protects against some potentially fatal heart conditions and diabetes, scientists have claimed. Tests show that vitamin B1, which occurs naturally in yeast-based foods, may prove to be a potenti
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 Women always want to look beautiful, attractive and perfect and, this wish of women has given birth to some most weird beauty treatments. Read on to find out more: • Snake Massages Ever heard of 'Snake Massage'? If you are not scared of snakes and are bored of regular massages then, snake massage is the new option. Opened to all with $70 at their d
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A new study from the University of Lund in Sweden has shown that fertility treatment such as in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) does not increase a woman's risk of cancer despite the hormones used. Some previous studies had suggested that fertility drugs might be linked with breast, uterine and ovarian cancers. However, the new latest study found that far fewer women developed one or more cancers following IVF compared to those who had not had such treatment. In research, scientists an
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 Many smokers reach for a cigarette to ease their anxiety during stressful periods. But US researchers have found that quitting smoking makes people happier, and the effect lasts for as long as they manage to kick the habit. The team from Brown University and the University of Southern California said it showed quitting is not, as many smokers fear,
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 Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is a widely used analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It is commonly used to treat fever, headaches, and other minor aches and pains. Available both over the counter and as a part of prescription medications, paracetamol is sold the world over under various brands, and is celebrated as a particularly effect
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