Stress level increases allergy! According to a new study in Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, an important link has been found between mental stress and physical inflammation or allergy. Regulator T cells increase sharply in number in response to stress. The study also shows the following facts: Blood concentration of a group of inflammation products called cytokines changed and shifted against a pattern associated with allergic inflammation. The regulator T cells are dysfunct...

Side Effect of Nuts Nuts have a crunch taste. A nut is a dry, hard fruit that does not split open at maturity to release its single seed. A nut resembles an achene but develops from more than one carpel (female reproductive structure), often is larger, and has a tough, woody wall. They should be taken in moderation. Nuts contain 29% protein with B and E vitamins. We can take them whole or have them with some dried fruits. Walnuts help the cholesterol level to drop. Almonds h...

Sound sleep restores health When we sleep well, it helps us to improve our glow in our body. If the lazy people are reluctant to go to the beauty parlor, then the easiest way is go to sleep early. Our skin will glow if we wake up early. When you go to bed early, you get at least 8 hours sleep. So healthy skin comes easily. We do not have to go to the beauty parlor. Healthy skin can also be maintained if we drinks lots of water. Water helps our body remove the toxic materials. ...

Chewing gum remedy for tooth decay A chewing gum has been developed that fights tooth decay. It destroys the bad bacteria that causes it. BASF, a German chemical company, discovered a new strain of lactobacillus called L. anti-caries which binds the Streptococcus mutans. This is the bacteria responsible for tooth decay. S. mutans sticks to the teeth secreting an acid which causes tooth decay. L. anti-caries will clump with S. mutans preventing it from attaching to the tooth surfa...

Physical education cannot solve obesity As the children are growing more obese, many schools are increasing their exercise classes. These classes does not increase the overall activity of the child as he avoids normal routine physical activity at home. After doing a large number of days of vigorous physical exercise, children are reducing their physical activity out of school. An article published in the journal Education Next states that the public health officials and educators s...

Longevity is not genetic Scientists at Max Planck Institute for Demographic research in Germany found that longevity is not a genetic trait. Genes may not be so important in determining how long a human being will live depending on how long his parents lived. James W. Vaupel who directs the Laboratory of Survival and Longevity states, “You really learn very little about your own life span from your parent’s life spans.” He added, “That’s what the evidence shows. Even twins, identi...

Misconceptions of coffee consumption are as follows: 1. Previously it was thought that coffee drinking is addictive. 2. Many people think drinking coffee a lot causes heart attack. 3. Excessive consumption leads to irregularities of heart beats. 4. Pregnant women should avoid coffee as it causes habitual miscarriage is a myth. 5. Some people believe coffee increases the risk of ovary cancer and ovary damage. The benefits of drinking coffee are as follows: Drinking coffee ...