The Question That Won’t Go Away: Is Fruit Juice Bad For Your Health?
Juice. The healthy alternative to fizzy-drinks. Have it when you’re not feeling well, or when tap water isn’t hitting the spot. But is it really the healthiest option? Not according to American obesity expert, Robert Lustig.
Coca-Cola Defends Sweetener Dangers Amid Declining Sales
Coca-Cola has launched a new print advertising campaign which some have called a “propaganda campaign” in an attempt to reverse declining sales. The ads show the company defending the use of its sweetener, aspartame. The ad reads, “time and again, these low and no calorie sweeteners have shown to be safe, high-quality alternatives to sugar”.
South Africa Is Super Fat, Says Science
Last year, over 2,500 respondents participated in the SA National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the results of which were published on Tuesday. The survey showed that 22% of South African children between the ages of two and five are either overweight or obese – that’s 10% higher than in the United States. On average, 60% of women aged 50 years and above have waist measurements of 88cm or more.
Planes DO Make You Sick: Qantas Passengers Taken To Hospital
A Qantas flight from Chile to Australia on Thursday resulted in 26 ill passengers, 16 of whom required hospitalisation after touch down in Sydney. Ambulances and paramedics met the plane to transport the ill passengers, who are claiming to have fallen ill during the flight.
NEW DIET Is Called The ‘Breath Diet’ And Takes 5 Minutes A Day [VIDEO]
Breathe the weight away is what former Japanese actor Miki Ryosuke is claiming. If you simply concentrate on your breathing and take long breathes and exhale aggressively for two to five minutes daily, you will lose weight.
Oh James! Rare Condition Causes Debilitating Euphoria When Stroke Victim Hears Movie Theme Tune
An unnamed 45-year-old man suffered a stroke. He made a full recovery. Sort of. We say “sort of”, because the man developed synesthesia, a neurological syndrome that enables a person to taste colour and sound. And other things.
If You’re 23 Or 69 You’re Having The Best Years Of Your Life: This Is Why
Yes, a new study of over 20,000 participants has declared that 23 and 69 are the two happiest years of your life, confirming that anywhere between 29 and 51 really is a sprawling, barren emotional wasteland. You’re pretty screwed if you didn’t stop to savour the hell out of either of those two years. Quick! […]
Is Lack Of Sleep Ruining Your Career? How Much Is Enough?
Hyper successful people like Donald Trump and Martha Stewart like to remind as many people as often as possible of how little sleep they get. Donald and Martha subscribe to the Gladwell premise that the more you do something, the better you’ll be at it. When pressed, they’ll tell you that they owe their success […]
Menthol Cigarettes Are More Addictive Than Regular Cigarettes
All of you who think you are doing good to your body by smoking menthols may just be wasting your time. As of Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration said they may have to place restrictions on menthol cigarettes. According to study results, the product is actually more addictive than regular cigarettes “menthol cigarettes pose […]
Now That It’s Lunch: Study Shows Missing Breakfast Increases Your Risk Of Heart Attack
Could skipping breakfast be detrimental to your health and place you at risk of having a heart attack or coronary heart disease? These could be the results you notice when you do not eat breakfast.
Eat A Donut Right Now: Dubai Will Actually Pay Residents In Gold As Incentive To Lose Weight
If gym isn’t the thing for you, then maybe you need to move to Dubai. According to Emirates 24/7, Dubai is testing the incentive theory. Will people lose weight, if they have something to gain…that isn’t fat? The city is offering, wait for it…two grams of solid gold, if they drop a casual two kilograms […]
Man Wakes Up In Motel – Has Amnesia And Can Only Speak Swedish
Something like this has definitely happened before – in The Hangover. So, according to Business Insider, a man was found four months ago… unconscious… in a Southern California motel. Not such a crazy story? Except for the fact than when the man awoke, he could only speak Swedish and didn’t remember a thing about his […]
This Is Why Mozzies Like Your Ankles More Than Other People’s
The Mosquito. You know the noise, you know the feeling, but you don’t know why the heck in a room of 10 people, you come out looking like you’ve caught some foreign disease. An article in the Smithsonian covered the question: “Why do mosquitos bite some people more than others?” We’ve taken the most important ideas […]
This Is Why You Shouldn’t Make Babies In May
According to an article from the LA Times, those old wives’ tales about pregnancy aren’t as far fetched as we thought. Health economist Janet Currie and Hannes Schwandt of Princeton University describe how there could be a relationship between the month the child is born, birth weight and gestation period. Currie published on Monday: Pregnancy length and […]
Woman Opens Eyes While Doctors Harvest Her Organs
Doctors at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in New York were removing a woman’s organs for transplant when they realised the woman was alive. Colleen Burns had opened her eyes during surgery.
Two More People Cured Of HIV Following Marrow Transplants
According to the New York Times, two patients in Boston infected with HIV have been virus-free for two weeks after having bone marrow transplants for blood cancer. The international AIDS conference announced on Wednesday that their antiretroviral drugs were stopped and improvements have continued to have been made. One of the patients has been off […]
Pulled An All-Nighter? Pay Attention: This Is Your Brain Without Sleep [INFOGRAPHIC]
You are all too aware of how one feels after a night of tossing and turning and how you are not able to perform at optimal levels the next day. Health Science Degree has developed this infographic which outlines those consequences of sleep deprivation.
Science Says This Is The Food Of The Future – Could You Survive On “Soylent”?
Are you one of those people who find eating such a laborious task? Would you rather take a pill or drink a shake and make your life 10 times easier? Never having to worry what to eat again, or whether it is healthy or not, this could be your answer.
High Tech Collar Links To App, Will Report On Your Dog’s Health
We all wish our pets could talk. Apart from the fact that it would be very cute, they would also be able to communicate important information with us. Like when they were sick, we only ever notice something when it is too late. But this device, Whistle, is looking to aid early detection of problems.
Ladies, Do You Even Know How Many Layers Of Skin You Actually Have? [VIDEO]
As a woman, you’re probably reasonably responsible when it comes to maintaining overall health and general well-being. One routine that goes a long way toward maintaining a healthy status quo is moisturisation, which men are desperately slow to realise. But while you’re waiting for them to catch up, you should know that you have three […]
Awesome Website Calculates The Cost Of Your Unhealthy Habits, Guilts You Into Exercise
It’s no secret that we could all get a little advice when it comes to saving. Gareth Battersby and Bryan James combined their creative directing and design skills to help design agency Epiphany Search.
Stay Healthy With These Tips For Eating On The Go And At The Office
If you have what is immaturely classified as a “real job” the peril that is finding time to make, remember, bring and eat your “meals of the day” can become something that is more daunting than waking up to go to work itself. Most of us get creeped out by the idea of eating too […]
And Now: Too Much Running IS Probably Not That Good For You
Too much running could cause health problems. New evidence is claiming that the benefits of too much exercise decrease after a certain point. The idea of “exercise overdose” seems to be becoming more widely accepted among many sports physicians.
Humans Could Be Regenerating Limbs Like The Salamander Very Soon
Who knew humans had salamander like qualities. Australian researchers have managed to locate the immune system cell in salamanders, allowing them to regenerate limbs or damaged organs even their brains. These researchers think the same is possible for humans.
This App Will Tell You How Long You’ll Live For [VIDEO]
Based on the ancient adage of “you are what you eat”, this app called IGNITE tracks the day-to-day your life, from the meals you eat to the amount of exercise you do, and computes that info into an estimation of how long – or short – you’re likely to live.
The Future Of Medicine: Brain Implants Will Restore Your Lost Memory
American-neuroscientists from the University of Southern California, and North Carolina’s Wake Forest University believe that the restoration of lost long term memory could be achieved through brain implants within the next few years.
The Not So Healthy Reality Of Fruit Juice [INFOGRAPHIC]
Fruit juice is the healthy option, right? Of course it is. Or is it? This infographic goes so far as to call fruit juice the “evil twin” of fizzy soft drinks. Check out how fruit juice could be wreaking havoc on your health.
Marijuana Reporter Eats A Weed Brownie Without Knowing It – Overdoses [VIDEO]
Michael Montgomery, a glorified pot reporter, got a rude awakening when he ate brownies he didn’t know contained a high dose of medical marijuana. This animated video uses Montgomery’s hairy experience as subtext to explore the growth of marijuana into a mainstream recreational and medicinal substance in California.
Say Goodbye To Greyscale – New 3D Ultrasounds Are In Colour [PICS]
Babies ultrasounds will never be the same with this amazing technology. Have a look at your baby in colour, smile and all.
US Doctor Brings People Back From The Dead Like It’s His Job
Sam Parnia is the head of the intensive care unit at Stony Brook University Hospital, New York. Sam can resurrect you from the dead. In fact, he’s done it a few times.