Why fish makes the best baby food - it halves wheezing in young children

Eating salmon and cod could prevent the onset of breathing problems among young children according to scientists.A study revealed that babies who were fed fish before they were nine months old were half as likely to report wheezing later in life compared to those who weren't.It is hoped the findings will encourage parents to reassess their children's eating habits.Each child's diet was assessed along with their health at six months, 12 months and four and a half years.This is the latest piece of research, set to be published in the December issue...

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Warning over hidden danger of taking too much Paracetamol

Taking too much paracetamol in pills and cold remedies could kill you, warn British researchers.Victims of ‘staggered’ overdoses often fail to realise the amount they are taking could be fatal over a few days, they say.Experts have also pointed out, however, that many of us will be taking paracetamol or combination remedies containing the drug this winter to combat colds and flu, and that it is a safe and effective painkiller when the correct amount is taken.A study shows the risk of dying from liver failure is higher from accidental overdose...

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Chicken and eggs can boost your memory: Scientists discover nutrient that may slow down ageing of the brain

This may be the first time you've heard of it, but diets rich in choline may help protect your brain from the affects of ageing.The nutrient from the B vitamin family is found in foods like chicken, eggs and saltwater fish as well as legumes such as kidney beans.Researchers at Boston University found people who got plenty of choline in their diets performed better on memory tests and were less likely to show brain changes associated with dementia.The findings add to evidence that your lifetime diet may make a difference in how your brain ages,...

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7 easy ways to boost your immune system

Your body’s immune system is more powerful than you probably imagine. How powerful, you ask? Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania recently took immune cells from three patients with leukemia, then genetically altered them into “serial killer” cells, designed to attack one tumor cell, then another and another. The study was small and the treatment experimental, but the results were groundbreaking—two patients went into complete remission, and the other had a dramatic antitumor response. The modified immune system cells multiplied at least...

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Can eating too much make your stomach burst?

Someone at your Thanksgiving table will likely say some version of this tomorrow, after you've all stuffed your faces with turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes and the rest. But how much would you have to eat in order for your stomach to actually burst? Is that even possible?"Interestingly enough, you can rupture your stomach if you eat too much," says Dr. Rachel Vreeman, co-author of "Don't Cross Your Eyes ... They'll Get Stuck That Way!" and assistant professor of pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. "It is possible, but it's...

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Diabetes breakthrough could save sufferers from drawing blood by testing tears instead

Diabetics may be saved from having to draw blood several times a day to test their sugar levels after scientists found a way to use tears instead.Diabetics have to test their blood sugar levels from two to 10 times a day by drawing a droplet of blood with a finger-prick test.However, some people don't measure their levels often enough because of the discomfort it causes.Now researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a sensor that can detect blood glucose levels in tears.The study, which used rabbits as human substitutes, found glucose...

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Eating Nuts Helps In Loss of Weight!

The researchers said that eating at least one ounce of raw and unpeeled nuts such as hazelnuts, walnuts and almonds will help you manage your weight better. Eating nuts increased the levels of serotonin in the brain which reduces the feelings of hunger and is also beneficial to your heart.Around 42 people took part in the study, led by Cristina Andres-Lacueva, of which 22 people followed a nut rich diet for over 12 weeks while the remaining were told to avoid nuts.According to the study, published in the American Chemical Society Journal of Proteome...

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Children with low levels of zinc may be at higher risk of autism

Children who are low in zinc may be at higher risk of autism.A study found that large numbers of children with autism and related conditions such as Asperger’s syndrome were deficient in the mineral, which is found in meat, bread and dairy products.The researchers said their finding provided hope for the treatment and prevention of autism.But British experts say it is impossible to draw any firm conclusions from the study – and people should not rush out to stock up on zinc supplements.Autism and related conditions affect more than one in 100...

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How you CAN beat your 'fat genes' and lose weight... with exercise

When getting in to last season’s clothes is a struggle, it is all too easy to tell ourselves that being plump is in our genes. But those cursed with the ‘fat gene’ are mistakenly shunning exercise in the belief they are powerless to shift those extra pounds, a study claims. Experts have found that when it comes to our weight, we are not slaves to our genes after all.Being active can melt away unsightly rolls of fat – even in those who have inherited DNA that makes them prone to obesity. Their study focused on the ‘junk food gene’, a strain of...

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Two glasses of wine a day could increase br*ast cancer risk by 50 per cent

Women who drink just two glasses of wine a day are 50 per cent more likely to get br*ast cancer than those who don’t drink at all, a major study has found. Even those who indulge in only three or four glasses of wine over an entire week – well within the Government’s recommended limits – are putting themselves at risk. Researchers also warn that women who drink regularly in their 20s and 30s are far more likely to develop the illness in later life, regardless of whether they subsequently cut back. The Government recommends that women should...

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