All Entries in the "General Health" Category
Why Women Put On Weight Differently Than Men?
New research has revealed that men and women store fat in different areas of the body for genetic reasons, and that female and male fat cells are different from one another. The findings of this new study by Deborah Clegg and colleagues, of the UT Southwestern Medical Centre were published in the International Journal of [...]
The Contraceptive Pill May Make You Smarter!
According to a new study, the contraceptive pill can make certain areas of the brain bigger by as much as 3%. The part of the brain that governed conversation or the so called conversation hub was seen to be enhanced in those women who took the pill. Not just that, but the grey matter of [...]
Obesity – Responsible For High C Section But Low Glaucoma Rates
They say that one man’s curse is another man’s blessing and so it would seem is the case with women and obesity. New reports show different impacts of obesity among women; positive and negative – according to one report, Obesity contributes to high C section rates, and according to another report, obesity lowers glaucoma rates. [...]
Calcium Supplements Important for Bone Health
From time to time we have had inflicting information about calcium supplements, whether they are necessary or good for you or whether they are unnecessary and actually bad for you. Now, a recent study published in the British Medical Journal has stated that calcium supplements are important for maintaining good bone health. Adequate Calcium intake [...]
Excess Hip Fat Bad For Memory
A lot pivots on whether your body type is the apple (excess weight around the middle) or the pear (more weight around the hips) – including how well your memory serves you. According to recent research, older women may experience memory problems if they have excess fat on their hips when compared with women who [...]
Is Convenience Store Making You Fat?
It may, on the face of it be a rather strange question to be asking, but it is just this question that was answered by researchers at the University of Buffalo. The study found that proximity of one’s residence to convenience stores and restaurants increased women’s chances of being overweight when compared with those who [...]
The Maudsley Approach To Combat Anorexia
Families of young girls suffering from anorexia nervosa and to lesser extent adolescent boys as well can gain fresh hope from a family based treatment for anorexia called the Maudsley Approach. Different from conventional treatments for eating disorders, this one works on the basic premise of trying to re-feed a malnourished anorexia sufferer. Conventional therapy [...]
‘Thinspiration’ Websites encourage Eating Disorders
Thinspiration is a term that is used to describe the sort of inspiration in people, in particular women use to trigger their eating disorders and to keep themselves motivated to eat less, purge more and generally do whatever it is that they do to become or remain thin. According to Dina L.G. Borzekowski, EdD, of [...]
