According to several studies, heatwave-generated dehydration can cause kidney stones.
Now, we all know global warming is making it hotter everywhere...
So, this coming summer is likely to send the mercury significantly higher too...
But what's that got to do with kidney stones? Take a look below... Less water intake means a bigger risk for kidney stones...
It boils down to the fact tha... ››› more
We've all heard and seen the warnings associated with skin cancer...
And, of course cancer is scary stuff - you want to avoid it at all costs...
But there's a need to balance things out...
And that requires a level of personal judgement...
You see, we tend to overcompensate... we keep out of the sun as much as possible, and when we're in the sun, we lather on sunscreen to protect ours... ››› more
In a recent major study, researchers analysed the data of 160,000 women between the ages of 50 and 79.
At the beginning, they completed a survey about their outlook on life. The researchers classified the women with the highest scores as optimists and those with the lowest scores as pessimists.
In 2019, 26 years after the initial assessment, the researchers found that the women who were op... ››› more
When your vision is starting to blur and you need to get prescription glasses to see properly, the last thing you think about is your posture...
But actually, it's quite important... The link between your posture and your eye-sight...
Good posture plays an important role in facilitating the flow of blood to and from the head, brain and eyes. In fact, as much as one third of all the blood ... ››› more
If you've experienced kidney stones, you know the agony they bring when they get trapped on their way out...
And, you're also familiar with the ripping damage left behind in your kidney after an assault!
But now there's a herb that could keep your kidneys free from stones and also repair damage to this essential organ... Fenugreek could help you prevent another kidney stone "attack"...
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If you have spare time in your day, or you have an office job, you probably do it a lot of it...
I'm talking about sitting...
We all do it!
But sitting is as bad for your bones as smoking! Study finds sitting is the 'new smoking' for bones...
The researchers from Newcastle and Durham Universities in the UK followed 214 participants who were told to go about their normal days... ››› more
If you've been experiencing stomach pain, burning, indigestion and nausea, and suspect a stomach ulcer - there could be something more sinister behind it than just your love for spicy food... This bacteria could be eating away at your stomach lining...
80% of all stomach ulcers are as a result of an H. Pylori infecion.
Heliobacter pylori is a type of bacteria that attacks the lining of the s... ››› more
Many people think being unhappy is the same as being depressed. It's not. Major depressive disorder - a type of depression-is much more complicated. The specific symptoms and signs determine whether it's depression or just a case of Monday blues, says Health Line. Here are the four warning signs of major depressive disorder. Depression is often trivialised. But this shouldn’t be the case especia... ››› more
The study, run by the European Society of Cardiology, questioned 250 men on their diets and assessed each participant for testosterone levels, fitness levels, erectile dysfunction, blood flow and arterial stiffness. Study finds Mediterranean diet is best for men's health...
The study found that participants who followed the Mediterranean diet more closely had better blood flow and higher te... ››› more
With the days becoming shorter and the weather chilling, you know there's going to be a higher concentration of cold and flu bugs around...
And with the relaxing of the use of the mask, they'll be spreading from person to person like a wildfire...
So, be sure to have your vitamin C and zinc supplements handy this winter... aaand the ingredients for hearty chicken soup!
In fact - you could... ››› more