soul and body

Having depression can be quite… well… depressing. Pardon the lack of an appropriate expression, but the main thing is that we all know that depression can be pretty devastating. It is a hindrance to our social advancement as well as to our personal happiness.
There are some cases that people find a relief for depression by […]

$ Consider adopting a pet. Studies have shown that individuals who own pets, including cats or dogs, live a happier and healthier life. The reason is because pets provide companionship and unconditional love, which is one of the reasons that they may help to eliminate minor cases of depression and/or stress.
$ A regular fitness regimen […]

Are you lonely?
Did you know that being lonely is a normal part of our everyday lives.
Lets face it, we’ve all been there.
We get depressed when we fail in our exams, when we’re rejected by the person we love, or when someone very close to us passes away.
That’s just part of life.
But, depression, however, can be […]

Global patterns in mortality in young people
Researchers at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne have published a first ever study of global child and adolescent health and they looked particularly at death rates and causes of death.

The effect of weight gain in the first 3 months of life
Researchers from Holland suggest that rapid weight gain in the first 3 months of life is associated with heart disease and type 2 diabetes in early adulthood.

Rise in caesarean sections
According to some people there seems to be an alarming increase in the rate of caesarean births. Researchers at Cambridge University in the UK have investigated this increase in caesarean sections and its possible effects on the mothers.

The fight against antibiotic resistance
New research from NYU School of Medicine gives a ray of hope in the fight against antibiotic resistance. Researchers there have found that the chemical Nitric Oxide plays a key role in protecting bacteria against antibiotics, and that inhibiting Nitric Oxide production increases the effectiveness of antibiotics, even against resistant bacteria.

Pain in the knees
Being overweight or obese contributes to the risk for developing knee pain. A recent trial in the UK has looked at comparing weight loss and knee exercises.

Exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation from medical imaging
Imaging procedures associated with radiation exposure are increasing in the population and researchers in the US have investigated the effects of this exposure, which is raising concerns.

Obesity research
Professor Robert Kushner heads the Northwestern Comprehensive Center for Obesity at the Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago. He talks about their research into obesity.