Shift work disrupts intestinal flora
Shift work and differences in time among traveling are burden for the organism. A study has now shown that they can even negatively affect the intestinal flora – with manifold consequences. We know that shift work and the frequent changes of time zones bring not only tired but also promote obesity and metabolic disorders such as diabetes. Why this is so still not clear. Now American scientists have found that the intestinal flora may be involved in these changes. The researchers discover that initially by experiments on mice, if changed the composition of the intestinal flora during the day, changed bacteria in the intestinal flora and their activity depending on the time of day watching. Alternate day-night rhythm promotes obesity. In a second step, the scientists kept the animals at irregular light and dark conditions and fed them at...
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Motion sickness, as it is written and what really helps
Motion sickness can affect anyone and persist for several days at worst. There are many tips on how sickness can be avoided. If the symptoms are still there, help a number of tricks to minimize the effects wear off soon and interested parties to continue their journey. The motion sickness is also known as seasickness. They can occur virtually anywhere and no longer just on board a ship. Even before the home computer makes this kind of sickness that is the result of confused perception, not stop. Known to all who have ever canceled a game because they were dizzy. However, most sufferers complain of nausea and headaches during car trips. First of all, who is sitting behind or traveling with the look-facing in the train, can be affected by a sickness. Here are the first signs for quick...
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Are there alternatives to animal testing?
As before, each year millions of animals die in US for medical research. The research groups looking for alternatives to the sometimes cruel experiments – successfully. Every year, almost three million animals losing their lives in US for medical research – and mostly after long suffering. There are other ways. The scientists developed as model for experiments a human skin cells, obtained by synthetically way, on which can be tested, how skin reacts to certain substances; previously for such tests rabbit had been shaved. The researchers hope to be able to use also models for skin cancer research soon. New models can replace animal experiments. Scientists is of the opinion that a far-reaching renunciation of animal experiments would be possible today. In this case important role will play provision of funding. In this way, an EU-wide ban on animal...
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Medical tests at home – useful or risky?
Waiting rooms are often crowded, physicians have little time for individuals and also provide important information in incomprehensible jargon. Many patients consider therefore twice before going to the doctor is really inevitable, and instead employ a new screening tests for home. A trend towards self-test is unmistakable, just looking at the myriad of “health apps” for smartphones and Co. But medical tests at home are on the rise: long can no longer be detected in this way only pregnancies in their own homes. A few drops of blood, saliva or urine are often sufficient for the early detection of physical weaknesses through self-test. Whether Renal and urinary disorders, food allergies or other allergies, or even heart attacks, cancer and HIV – many manufacturers of more or less inexpensive test kits promise certainty in a few minutes. Also, the quantity...
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Who laughs, lives better!
Who laughs a lot, not only joy in life – frequent laughter promotes social interaction, and above all: health. Laughter reduces stress, and helps make balanced and sometimes even for chronic illnesses. A shared laughter causes greater cohesion within a group. Researchers believe, that one among themselves showed up in archaic times as the prototype of laughter teeth. Through this gesture you demonstrated that you were a part of a healthy community. The individual use a laugh as relief response after conflicts and threats or as a defense against anxiety behavior. Distributed in laughter Endorphins are endogenous opioids that can relieve physical and mental stress. A day without laughter is a day wasted! Everyone knows the hospital clown who will cheer up children with prolonged stay on the station and distracting. This reflects the quite consciously used therapeutic function...
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Tips for a Healthy Christmas Dinner
Christmas is the celebration of love and, unfortunately, of gluttony, that is why so many people looks forward to the holidays and especially time with anticipation. But there are also healthy Christmas recipes, although they have no means to provide fewer calories less flavor. Christmas with a difference of healthy recipes. The oily roast goose and fried in butter Christmas carp are still the classic among the festive dishes. Then bacon dumplings, cream sauce, potato salad with mayonnaise and chocolate mousse are added, even the most benevolent calorie counter will have dizzy. The pleasure is diminished in the joint family reunion with crowded stomach, for obvious reasons, and often in heartburn is the result. If you value a traditional Christmas dinner, the classic dishes with a few simple tricks defuse something. Instead the main dish to fry in fat...
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