Holistic Skin Care- Ancient Wisdom
What is milk, beer and honey in common? Right, those are for the skin rejuvenating cocktails that Cleopatra had delighted in to pampering extravaganza on her skin. As fully understood ancient Egyptian beauty secrets, Cleopatra had enjoyed so much washing, bathing, and...
Research Shows New Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Could Be More Effective than Statins
Researchers reported the first evidence that a new class of drugs known to dramatically lower cholesterol may also reduce risk of heart attacks, strokes and other serious consequences of cardiovascular disease. The drugs represent the most important new class of cholesterol-lowering medications since the first statin was approved in 1987.
A Stem Cell Cure for Blindness?
The first patient has received a pioneering human embryonic stem cell operation in the U.K. that doctors hope will be effective against a common cause of blindness. In the procedure, these cells are used to replace those at the back of the eye that are diseased with the condition, through a specially engineered patch inserted behind the retina. The operation offers significant hope that those who have lost their sight to the disease can have their vision restored.
Is Meditation a Key to Longer Life?
The meditation-and-the-brain research has been rolling in steadily for a number of years now, with new studies coming out just about every week to illustrate some new benefit of meditation. Or, rather, some ancient benefit that is just now being confirmed with fMRI or EEG. The practice appears to have an amazing variety of neurological benefits. New research offers tantalizing clues about how the practice of meditation may extend our lives.
Exercise and Longevity – Finding the Sweet Spot
Two new, large scale studies are helping to clarify the effects of exercise on longevity and also how much exercise is the right amount. The conclusion? Doing a few hours of exercise every week will probably help you live longer, but doing a whole lot more exercise, while not dangerous, doesn’t provide much extra benefit.