Everybody knows that pure good old fashioned water is good for you. Water is 2/3 of the body weight of most humans and is essential for normal cellular function. Researchers have found that water is so much more than just taking up cellular space. The effects can be subtle and very beneficial.
Drink your water, people!
On July - 7 - 2010Comments Off on Drink your water, people!
Surprise! Too Much Fructose is Still Bad for You
On July - 2 - 2010Comments Off on Surprise! Too Much Fructose is Still Bad for You
Yet more bad news for those with a chronic sweet tooth. Conventional wisdom has long held that too much salt is bad for you and can result in high blood pressure, but the latest study would seem to indicate that added sugar is just as big a culprit.
High Blood Pressure? Drop the Sugar
On May - 26 - 20102 COMMENTS
It might seem logical that caffeine might raise your blood pressure. After all, it is a stimulant. New research shows that when it comes to soda caffeine may be the least of your problems!
Grape Expectations
On May - 12 - 20101 COMMENT
We’ve talked a lot about the benefits of berries and grapes thanks to their high concentrations of resveratrol, a compound that activates longevity chemistry at the cellular level. Researchers at the University of Michigan have been taking a harder look at grapes and found that the benefits may run deeper than just longevity. Read the rest of this entry »
Aum, I have a question.
On November - 16 - 2009Comments Off on Aum, I have a question.
Long touted as a great way to get your mellow, Transcendental Meditation has been looked at by medical researchers for years. Are there physical effects that follow the purported mental and spiritual benefits of mantra meditation?
Since first appearing in the West in the mid-twentieth century, the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi‘s teachings of transcendental meditation have been the focus of much scientific research. Until now, there has been little to show clear and long term benefits to this type of meditation.
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin today announced findings that are remarkable. It appears after a nine year study that people with known disease have fewer heart attacks and strokes if they meditate.