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Thyme Oil Can Inhibit COX2 and Suppress Inflammation

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

For those who do not drink, researchers have found that six essential oils -from thyme, clove, rose, eucalyptus, fennel and bergamot — can suppress the inflammatory COX-2 enzyme, in a manner similar to resveratrol.

Read more on Science Daily.

Male Y chromosome has overturned longstanding ideas about its evolutionary history.

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

A new look at the human Y chromosome has overturned longstanding ideas about its evolutionary history. Far from being in a state of decay, the Y chromosome is the fastest-changing part of the human genome and is constantly renewing itself.

Read more on New York Times.

‘Testosterone’s aggressive impact is a myth. It makes you friendlier’

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

It is popularly known as the selfish hormone, which courses through male veins to promote egotistical and antisocial behaviour. Yet research has suggested that testosterone’s bad reputation is largely undeserved.

Read more on Times Online

People who look young ‘live for longer’

Monday, December 21st, 2009

The findings seem to offer proof that healthy lifestyles really do help people to stay young looking.

Scientists found that the oldest looking twin in a pair was the more likely of the two to die first.

Read more on Telegraph.co.uk

Everything You Need to Know About Swine Flu

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

The swine flu. Is it a deadly virus, which will wreak worldwide disaster? Or is it a less common mutation of regular seasonal influenza? Will millions of healthy adults die from exposure? What about healthy children? Or, will H1N1 kill only those with underlying medical conditions?

Read more on Fora.tv

Fatty acids your heart loves

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

There had been a lot of buzz about the benefits of eating fish long before September 2004, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration raised the profile of omega-3 fatty acids by saying they’re really good for your heart.

Read more on cbc.ca

Dieting Monkeys Offer Hope for Living Longer

Friday, December 18th, 2009

A long-awaited study of aging in rhesus monkeys suggests, with some reservations, that people could in principle fend off the usual diseases of old age and considerably extend their life span by following a special diet.

Read more on Real Result Fitness

World Life Expectancy by country and by cause of death.

Monday, December 14th, 2009

US causes of death by County.

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