Archive for November, 2007

In the News: Junk food and sweets can make your child hyperactive.

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Many children, and not just those suffering from extreme hyperactive conditions, can become more impulsive, inattentive and hyperactive from the cocktail of artificial additives found in drinks, sweets and processed foods, according to research published in the Lancet.

In the biggest study of its kind, scientists at Southampton University recorded

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Food foes

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Friends influence your weight gain more than siblings or partners says a new report from the New England Journal of Medicine. Medical sociologists from Harvard studied a network of more than 12,000 people for 32 years and found that …

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Menopause: Why Magnesium Matters

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

The mineral magnesium is important for every organ in your body, particularly your heart, muscles, and kidneys. It also contributes to the composition of your teeth and bones. Most importantly, it activates enzymes, contributes to energy production, and helps regulate calcium levels as well as copper, zinc, potassium, vitamin D, and other important nutrients in the body.

In addition, magnesium levels seem to diminish during the menopause at the same time that oestrogen levels start to drop

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