Women's Health
Apples Can Improve Digestion & Prevent Disease, Study Finds
Health & Medicine, Recent Studies, Women's Health | tgrenda | January 20, 2010
An apple a day may really keep the doctor away, a new Danish study suggests.
Researchers from the University of Denmark’s National Food Institute tested the well-known health adage and found apples contain pectin, a chemical compound that can increase levels of good bacteria in the body’s digestive system, producing better digestion and lower risks of [...]
Indoor Tanning Beds Back Under FDA Microscope
Consumer Goods, Health & Medicine, Women's Health | tgrenda | January 19, 2010
If you want to look like the deeply bronzed stars of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” all year round, be warned that the cost of looking leathery does not come without risks.
The Food and Drug Administration said it is now considering adopting tougher rules and new warnings for tanning beds that use sunlamps which are linked to [...]
Mango: The New Cancer-Fighting Super Food?
Health & Medicine, Holistic Remedies, Recent Studies, Women's Health | tgrenda | January 13, 2010
Want to lower your risk of developing lung, prostate, or breast cancer cells? Try eating a mango.
A new study from researchers at Texas AgriLife Research says the sweet, tropical fruit often whipped into smoothies, blended into a margarita, or eaten right out of the skin doesn’t get enough credit for its ability to reduce cancerous [...]
Loss of Bone Mass Linked to Contraceptive
Health & Medicine, Recent Studies, Women's Health | Annette Hulbert |
Almost half of women who use the contraceptive Depo-Provera lost a significant amount of bone mass in two years, according to a new study. Researchers say that smokers, women who have never been pregnant and women who don’t consume enough calcium are particularly at risk.
The study tracked women who received a shot of depot [...]
New Study Warns of Risks from Unnecessary Cesarean Births
Health & Medicine, Parenting, Recent Studies, Women's Health | tgrenda | January 7, 2010
Researchers from the University of Rochester School of Medicine are sounding a warning bell about what they say is an increasing number of unnecessary cesarean births of babies in the United States.
Many American women choose to have so-called C-sections instead of vaginal births, but the procedures are still major surgeries which increase the risks of [...]
Restaurant Calorie Counts May Be Way Off, Study Finds
Consumer Goods, Health & Medicine, Women's Health | tgrenda | January 6, 2010
If you’re a calorie counter, you may want to stop reading now, because what follows will blow your mind – and possibly your diet.
A new study has found that calorie counts listed on restaurant foods and frozen meals sold in supermarkets may not accurately reflect the actual calories in the foods. In some cases, there [...]
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