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17 Apr 09

The Body Politic § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

  • But there’s a growing consensus among scientists that the relationship between us and our microbes is much more of a two-way street. With new technologies that allow scientists to better identify and study the organisms that live in and on us, we’ve become aware that bacteria, though tiny, are powerful chemical factories that fundamentally affect how the human body functions. They are not simply random squatters, but organized communities that evolve with us and are passed down from generation to generation. Through research that has blurred the boundary between medical and environmental microbiology, we’re beginning to understand that because the human body constitutes their environment, these microbial communities have been forced to adapt to changes in our diets, health, and lifestyle choices. Yet they, in turn, are also part of our environments, and our bodies have adapted to them. Our dinner guests, it seems, have shaped the very path of human evolution.
29 Jan 09

Yes, a female condom

  • The female condom allows women to take the lead in protecting themselves from HIV infection. In short - they don't have to rely on their male partner to take the responsibility. This has the potential to be a lifesaver.
  • The FC2 would be roughly 30 percent cheaper than its first generation predecessor, which sells for $1.15 to $2.75 in the U.S. and about 80 cents in other parts of the world. But that might still be a barrier, because male condoms are significantly less expensive. According to a 2007 report by the United Nations Population Fund, the female condom "has not yet achieved its full potential due to inadequate promotional activities, insufficient supply and comparatively higher cost than male condoms."
29 Dec 08

Good-for-Your-Colon Hors d’Oeuvre

  • little benign tumors that have a chance of becoming cancerous
01 Dec 08

新京报 “烟灰缸奖”让人脸红

  • 　　11月22日，在南非德班举行的世界卫生组织（WHO）《烟草控制框架公约》缔约方第三次会议落下帷幕。在这次会议上，中国得了一个尴尬的奖项———“烟灰缸奖”，此奖由与会的非政府组织代表评出，专门颁给控烟不积极的国家。（11月27日《国际先驱导报》）
24 Oct 08

Conscientiousness is the secret to a long life - health - 23 October 2008 - New Scientist

  • Howard Friedman and Margaret Kern at the University of California at Riverside found that people who were less conscientious were 50 per cent more likely to die at any given age, on average, than those of the same age who scored highly (Health Psychology, DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.27.5.505). This exceeds the effects of socioeconomic status and intelligence, which are also known to increase longevity.
05 Sep 08

Why the Chinese Don’t Count Calories

  • Why the Chinese Don’t Count Calories by Lorraine Clissold
  • So just what is healthy about Chinese food?  While it has a reputation for being greasy and fattening in the West, the orange chicken and “beef and broccoli in brown sauce” of Chinese take-away is definitely not part of a traditional Chinese diet.  Instead, Chinese cuisine incorporates a more holistic approach that does away with counting calories and guilt for having ingested too many calories.  One startling fact stood out in her talk–the Chinese actually eat 30% more than Americans, yet remain 20% lighter–something that is supported in The China Study.
27 Jul 08

31 Simple Ways to Prevent Cancer: Reduce Your Risk | Living Healthy | Reader's Digest

  • 1. Serve sauerkraut at your next picnic. A Finnish study found that the fermentation process involved in making sauerkraut produces several other cancer-fighting compounds, including ITCs, indoles, and sulforaphane. To reduce the sodium content, rinse canned or jarred sauerkraut before eating.
24 Jul 08

Health & Enzymes (酵素 与 养身)

20 Jun 08

Cancer patient cured with his own immune system - health - 19 June 2008 - New Scientist

  • Now, a US team has developed a new way to turn a patient's T-cells against a deadly, metastasised skin cancer. A 55-year old man who received the immune boost lives tumour-free, more than two years after treatment.
  • The lab-grown cells remained at high levels for at least three months after treatment. However, Yee suspects that the injected CD4-cells also jolted other immune cells into action because tumour cells that didn’t make NY-ESO-1 also disappeared.
02 May 08

Newswise Medical News | 4 Steps to Reverse the Damage from a 'Super-Size Me' Diet

maybe vegie and frutie can really live longer

www.newswise.com/...540213 - Preview

Food Diet Health

  • The result: Within four weeks, the mice displayed an increase in liver enzymes – a key indicator of liver damage – and the beginnings of glucose intolerance, a marker for type II diabetes.

  • 1. Limit yourself to no more than one fast-food meal a week. For some people, that’s going to be a major downshift. But for the sake of your health, a visit to a fast-food restaurant should be considered a treat – not a regular event.

    2. When you do eat fast food, eat as healthfully as possible. Try the burger without mayo and cheese, and avoid fries and sugary soft drinks. Better yet, go for a grilled chicken sandwich, a salad with a lower-fat dressing and bottled water or a diet soft drink.

    3. Get active. If you don’t already exercise at least three times a week, start now. Regular exercise helps keep your weight down and helps your body better metabolize and process the food you eat.

    4. Ask your doctor to do a blood test to check your level of liver enzymes, a key measure of the health of your liver. Many doctors now order test this routinely when doing blood work on adults, but kids who eat a lot of fast food especially need to have their liver enzymes checked.

23 Apr 08

[养生主] 大肚腩隐藏大风险-华尔街日报

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    近一项报告指出，如果你在40多岁时有一个大肚腩，那么在晚年患上痴呆症的几率大概要增加两倍。不过，这也许只是肥胖所带来恶果的冰山一角。

    内脏器官周围脂肪堆积而成的大肚腩还跟糖尿病、高血压、中风、心脏病、胆囊疾病、睡眠窒息和多种癌症有关。
17 Mar 08

A Sprinkle of Cancer-Fighting Spice -- Nice! - RealAge Tip of the Day

  • Whether you steep it, saute it, or soak it, oh-so-savory rosemary can elevate both your culinary skills and your health.
    • Stick a fresh sprig in your lemonade, or steep it in hot tea.
    • Add chopped rosemary to your tossed salads.
    • Use fresh or dried rosemary in marinades for meats or vegetables (olive oil, fresh or dried rosemary, and soy sauce make a nice, simple one).
    • Try this delicious rosemary-infused recipe from EatingWell.com: Garlic-Rosemary Mushrooms.
16 Mar 08

Global Voices 全球之声 » 埃及：地铁客咒骂穆巴拉克

  • 不一会儿，其她妇女们加入诅咒行列，让整个地铁车厢成了一个反对总统及其家人、密友的抗议集会，不满这些人任由穷病杀害埃及民众－不论老少。
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