General Health

Many people are aware about the food and nutrition intake before exercising, but they are not aware enough to the importance of nutrition after exercising too. We can choose what kind of food to recover our body nutrition taken while exercising. First, may be we know the importance of replacing lost carbohydrates after exercise. Carbohydrate, any [...]

By now, we’ll see how dietary fiber affects the health and survival of the human body. Human beings require food to grow, reproduce, and maintain good health. Without food, our bodies could not stay warm, build or repair tissue, or maintain a heartbeat. Eating the right foods can help us avoid certain diseases or recover [...]

Ginkgo, genus of deciduous trees, has been preserved as a sacred tree in Chinese temple gardens since ancient times. The trees are frequently planted in parks and ornamental gardens. For years, ginkgo biloba mentioned as plants which have special effects to human memory. It is already widely used, readily available, and relatively inexpensive. Recently, the medical [...]

Schizophrenia known as a mental disorder which have a strong genetic component. A Queen’s academic, part of an international team which has discovered a gene that increases the risk of developing schizophrenia found that the discovery of the gene, MEGF10, could be a step in the right direction towards helping those affected. Dr O’Neill and his [...]

Do you have a thought about a relation or link between canine and human cancers? Well, I dont. But researchers from University of Minnesota veterinarian Jaime Modiano do. They are studying the similarities and genetic links between canine and human cancers to help fight the disease. It was revealed in ScienceDaily that beside having friendship [...]

People use supplements for years. Even, recently, the use of this substances has skyrocketed, instead of natural vitamins and minerals. On the other side, government don’t take any regulation for the use of supplements. That’s why, we need to consume it wisely, knowing which supplements is safe, and which is risky for our health. Dietary supplements [...]

In his article “The Way of Tea”, Paul Vaurney describes that tea has been elevated to an art. As in Chine, tea was appreciated in Japan for its medicinal value. In Japanese historical records, we can find that the Japanese monk Eisai, one of the founders of the Zen sect of Buddhism, wrote a book [...]

Calcium, is one of the most common elements found in Earth. In human, throughout life, bone tissue undergoes continual breakdown and restoration in response to the body’s demands. Osteoporosis is one of disease due to lack of calcium the bone, characterized by a decrease in density, resulting in bones that are more porous and more easily [...]

Mental Health, a psychological state of well-being, characterized by continuing personal growth, a sense of purpose in life, self-acceptance, and positive relations with others. Dimensions of mental health include self-acceptance and self-esteem, characterized by a positive evaluation of oneself and one’s past experiences. Then, what should we do to maintain our mental stay healthy? One of the way [...]

Want to know the practical visual guide to healthful eating? This is the recommended daily portions of the basic food groups. How is your eating, well? :-D Picture credit : Encarta