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Breastfeeding keeps Infants’ Guts Healthy

May 3, 2012 by ·

Breast-fed babies have healthier guts than their formula-fed counterparts, according to a new study.

Early colonization of the gut by microbes in infants is critical for development of their intestinal tract and in immune development.

The study showed that differences in bacterial colonization of formula-fed and breast-fed babies leads to changes in the infant’s expression of genes involved in the immune system, and in defense against pathogens.

The health of individuals can be influenced by the diversity of microbes colonizing the gut, and microbial colonization can be especially important in regulating both intestinal and immune development in infants. However, little is known about the potential interactions between the host’s health at a molecular level, their gut microbes, and diet. [Read more...]

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Secondhand Smoke Continues To Vex Children With Asthma

May 2, 2012 by ·

Despite longstanding recommendations for children with asthma to avoid tobacco smoke, many youths are still exposed to secondhand smoke and their health suffers because of it, according to a study to be presented Tuesday, May 1, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Boston.

“National asthma guidelines have advised avoidance of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) for patients with asthma for decades, but it is unclear to what degree these recommendations are being followed and what the impact of exposure has been in an era of increased awareness of the effects of ETS exposure,” said lead author Lara J. Akinbami, MD, FAAP, medical officer, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [Read more...]

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Anything For Hardware & Fasteners

May 1, 2012 by ·

While it is true that many online stores today are dedicated to pins and accessories, hence, Reid Supply Company is the best place to visit with when you need replacement parts anything for hardware and fasteners. They have every kind of pins you need such as a selection of lynch pins, taper pin sets, spring pin and sets, dowel pins, cotter pins, clevis pins, grooved pins, hitch pins, hydraulic cylinder pins, and accessories for your fastener needs. So, quickly find them everything at the above mentioned and shop on any size you need.

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31 Percent of Indians Are ‘Suffering’: Survey

May 1, 2012 by ·

More than three out of 10 Indians are “suffering”, an increase from 24 percent last year, a survey from global polling group Gallup showed Monday.

A total of 31 percent of Indians aged 15 and older rated their lives poorly enough to be considered as “suffering”, while 56 percent were “struggling” and only 13 percent were “thriving”, Gallup said.

About 5,000 people were surveyed across India, with respondents asked to rate their current lives and future expectations on a scale of zero to 10. [Read more...]

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Why Your Beauty Routine Should Go Beyond One Bottle

April 30, 2012 by ·

The radiance of youthful skin is something that everyone is lucky enough to have at some point. But as the years pass, that nature-given glow tends to dull and slacken, leaving most people searching for a way to recapture that look. The booming cosmetic and skincare business produces plenty of one-jar wonders that promise radical results, but many of them don’t deliver. Dermatology experts know, however, that taking a broader approach to caring for your skin is the optimal way to get results.

Skin is inherently complex, and it faces a daunting variety of challenges, so it makes sense that treating it effectively takes an equally multi-faceted strategy. From your lifestyle choices and habits to the products you use, keep three things in mind when it comes to your skin:, protection, reversal, and rejuvenation. [Read more...]

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How To Control The Stomach Bulge

April 29, 2012 by ·

Even the most disciplined and the most hard working people find their Waterloo when fighting the stomach bulge.

bloating because of water retention to the sheer frustration brought on by the stomach’s refusal to fall flat, abdominal weight is a tough battle to win. Today we’ve picked out our top 5 tips about how to control the stomach bulge – 5 tips and bits of awareness that everyone entering this stomach bulge arena needs to know. So, let’s get started!

Are stomach crunches enough for abs?

For six-pack abs one needs to strengthen the abdominal muscles and lose body fat. Unfortunately there is no escaping cardiovascular exercise and weight (or resistance) training to lose weight in a healthy way. That aside, in order to strengthen your abs you will have to follow exercises related to both, the abdomen and the back. There are different types of crunches and other abdominal exercises that focus on the entire abdomen, from the upper to the lower sections. These exercises are ideal to strengthen your abdominal muscles. [Read more...]

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Sleep A Factor In Diabetes

April 27, 2012 by ·

More people pull the night shift. Teens text past midnight and stumble to class at dawn. Travelers pack red-eye flights.

Nodding off behind the wheel isn’t the only threat from a lack of shut-eye. There’s growing evidence that people who regularly sleep too little and at the wrong time suffer long-lasting consequences that a nap won’t cure: An increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and other health problems.

“We have a societal conspiracy for sleep deprivation,” says Russell Sanna of Harvard Medical School’s sleep medicine division, who attended a TEDMED conference recently where scientists called sleep loss one of health care’s big challenges. [Read more...]

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