Lack of sleep leads to Diabetes
Lack of sleep can contribute to the development of diabetes. There were previous studies. A recent study from Boston confirmed this thesis now. The researchers led by Professor Orfeu Buxton from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston wanted to find out how lack of sleep and a disturbed circadian rhythm, effects on risk of developing diabetes in night shift workers to fall ill. The scientists have studied 21 subjects nearly six weeks in the hospital and thereby brought their sleeping rhythm targeted mess. First, the participants every night allowed to sleep about ten hours. Then the sleeping hours were reduced to 5.6 hours per day, the study participants should to sleep sometimes at night and sometimes during the day. At the same time has been strictly controlled, what the subjects ate. The researchers found that the participants after a...
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Depression in soul when the days get shorter?
As the days grow shorter and the nights longer and the weather getting colder, wetter and bad, you feel increasingly tired, weak and exhausted drive. Sometimes you can develop a real depression in soul in the dark winter months even. There are several effective strategies to prevent the. Especially in the fall and winter months, the soul often suffers from the seasonal light and weather conditions. In this low-light time people complain in our latitudes often from constant fatigue, depression, lethargy and a greatly increased need for sleep. To dispel the gloom and comfort the soul a little, sweets are increasingly being eaten and alcoholic drinks consumed. But especially healthy food, wellness and colors can cheer the soul and help you to a good mood. Food and fragrances bright soul on. Fresh and colorful salads revitalize body and soul....
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Influence of mobile phones on children
Again and again you hear that the use of mobile communications to be harmful and can be dangerous, especially for children. Now an analysis of previously present on the topic of studies was published. The result is reassuring. Is mobile phone dangerous for children and can make them sick? This question is investigated by group of researchers. In article for the monthly journal illuminated myths and facts surrounding the question of whether children are particularly sensitive to electromagnetic environmental factors and therefore particularly vulnerable to the use of mobile phones. He outlined the current state of knowledge, but also responded to fears and prejudices, which generally have grown up around mobile and electromagnetic radiation. The result of examination says neither from the present basic knowledge even from cell and animal experiments or in epidemiological studies can be concluded that...
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Can protect fruits and vegetables against diseases?
Fruit and vegetables are healthy – everyone knows that. But if they really can reduce the risk of certain diseases and, if so, for what, is less clear. Obesity, hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus are typical diet-related diseases, which in turn can even draw a number of sequelae after themselves. That they may be caused by lack of exercise as well as by a too fat and sugar rich diet, is well known. But how the targeted supply of healthy food, especially fruits and vegetables, affects the formation of risk of individual diseases is not yet fully explored. A recent study by the American Society for Nutrition provides for more clarity. The existing epidemiological studies that have examined the association between fruit and vegetable consumption and the emergence of certain diseases, a comprehensive analysis has undergone. The research...
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Clean the ears with caution
Ear wax that sticks visible from the outside in the ear canal, not only looks unkempt, but can also lead to a blockage of the ear canal. But how can the ears clean properly without damaging the sensitive eardrum or the ear canal? Although it is perceived by many people as disgusting, has ear wax, medically referred to as cerumen, important functions in the human ear canal. The yellowish wax produced by special glands in the ear canal not only keeps the delicate skin of the ear canal moist and supple, but also protects against infection and carries dead skin cells and invading particles of dirt from the ear. For this purpose, it is composed of various fats, soaps, oils and acids that give it a waxy consistency. In addition, earwax also receives the tympanic membrane supple, about the...
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