Archive for December, 2009
December 25th, 2009 -- Posted in Uncategorized |
A survey of 5,000 men by a marketing company, on poll, has found that the father gains about 6.35kg during his partner’s pregnancy. About 25 percent of the men ate more so that their partner feels better about her weight gain. Favorite snacks that men chose during their partner’s pregnancy included pizza, chips, chocolate and beer. Forty one percent said there were more snacks around the house to munch on. They were also served larger meals, and couples frequented restaurants more. The new eating habits added about 2 inches about their waist, and many had to buy new clothes. But only 30 percent joined their partners on the post-pregnancy diet after the baby was born.
December 25th, 2009 -- Posted in Uncategorized |
A study of 717 people, 65 or older, in archives of neurology has found that the elderly may not often realize or remember they have had a stroke. The participants were questioned about their health, stroke history and symptoms, and were given some neurological and psychological tests. About 12 percent or 85 people reported having a stroke. But magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans showed that 225 people or 30 percent had actually suffered a stroke. People who failed to remember may have impairment in memory, sensation and speech induced by stroke, diminishing their ability to recall. Some of the cases could also have been silent strokes.
December 17th, 2009 -- Posted in Uncategorized |
Vibrating exercise machines, which are popular in western world, are an effective way to control weight. The study presented at the European congress on obesity found that these European machines are especially effective in reducing fat around the abdominal area that is linked to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. Vibration training involves doing exercise on platforms that sends mild vibratory impulse through the feet and rest of the body. These vibrations cause muscle to contract and helps to build lean muscle mass. the researchers assigned volunteers into different diet and exercise programs. The group that used the vibration techniques had the biggest weight loss and was able to maintain it for a year.
December 10th, 2009 -- Posted in Uncategorized |
Just as your daily workout strengthens your body, meditation may help your brain. Researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to compare the brain of 22 people who practiced various types of meditation with 22 volunteers who did not. The mediators meditated 10 to 90 minutes daily and had been practicing meditation for 24 years on average. Certain areas of brain of mediators were large than those in the control group. Mediators have considerably large volumes of region known for regulating emotions like hippocampus and areas within the orbito-frontal cortex, the thalamus and the inferior temporal gyrus. This difference in the brain structure helps the mediators better regulate their emotions, retain emotional stability and engage in mindful behavior, the researchers note.
