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Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of heart attack?
Vitamin D is especially used for bone formation. But maybe it has a lot of other healthy benefits. Epidemiological studies suppose that vitamin D is not only important for bone formation, but also can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Repeatedly it has been shown in observations, that low vitamin D levels is associated with an increase of cardiovascular diseases. Now scientists have confirmed in a large meta-analysis of all relevant studies this relationship. In this study, vitamin D...
Read MoreProperly heating during the cold season
When it is cold outside, warm rooms are really cozy. Who experience excessive? Gas heating, however, provide not only for comfort, but also for dry air. A reason to pay attention to the room temperature. Earlier it was different – in terms of heating up, let the justifiably claim. At that time there was absolutely no it goes without saying within shortest time to have a warm home. The costly heating of a tiled stove with coal only know...
Read MoreModified mindfulness meditation and the brain structures
Even after eight weeks of regular practice of mindfulness meditation occur measurable changes in the brain. This is the result of a study of American neurologists. The researchers want to verify reports that mindfulness meditation leads not only for relaxation and a sense of inner peace, but also could cause cognitive and psychological improvements. In their study, they published in the journal “Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging”, they could first prove changes in the gray matter of the brain through meditation....
Read MoreCorrect inhalation clears the airways
What already knew Grandma, is now as then. Because if the nose drips and head is humming, acting hot water it gently and well. One reason to learn more about it. Inhaling hot steam for coughs and colds has been preserved as a traditional remedy since time immemorial. Inhaling hot s steam clears the airways such as the nose and bronchi and relieve the unpleasant side effects in colds. It calls for the flow of nasal mucus, as well...
Read MoreHow fast food can cause allergy?
More and more people in the modern industrial nations suffer from allergies, especially children. One reason could be the consumption of fast food. Nearly 30 percent of the population suffers from allergic disease, and the number of new cases continues to rise. According to experts, numbers of allergies disease have increased by 20 to 30 percent in recent years. Scientists from the Medical University are of the opinion, that the increased incidence of allergies, especially in children, occur due,...
Read MoreWhy is there no hibernation in humans?
Hibernation in humans – yes, why not? The persistent fatigue in the dark season let almost suspect that just would not be the worst idea. Or is it? Researchers have brought light into the darkness. There are winter rest, the winter torpor and hibernation. The Hibernation is a phase that is strongly shut down in energy demand and thus the consumption. They exist in animals and plants. The hibernation, however, applies only to cold-blooded animals whose samtliche life processes...
Read MoreCan lack of sleep lead to obesity?
Obesity is usually associated with excessive calorie intake and lack of exercise. More rarely, it is thought that lack of sleep could be the reason for weight problems – as a study shows. The Americans sleeping too little. After all, 42 percent complain during surveys that they suffer from insomnia and during daytime feel sleepy. The health consequences may be substantial, ranging from depression to cardiovascular disorders to diabetes. Thanks to the sleep research, the importance of healthy sleep...
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