The pursuit of happiness could lie in a monkish life. The brains of experienced Buddhists showed increased activity in the happy centre: the left prefrontal lobes, according to new research. The ...
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Red Wine Helps Protect Your Heart
One of the most well-documented benefits of red wine is a heart protective effect. One to 2 drinks per day of red wine have been shown to increase HDL cholesterol by about 11-17%. This extra HDL ...
Probiotics Prevent Baby Allergies
Pregnant women who take probiotic supplements reduce the risk of eczema by 40 percent in their children for the first four years of life, according to a study published in May 2003. The study was ...
Tea Fights Infections
Researchers have discovered that regular tea-drinking can prime cells to secret disease-fighting chemicals. Tea contains alkylamine antigens, which are also present in some bacteria, tumour cells, ...
Eat Dark Chocolate and get Healthier?
Eat dark chocolate and get healthier? Yes, a study shows that a daily treat of dark chocolate can actually improve overall heart health and reduce the risk of heart disease! Dark chocolate is also ...
Laughter Yoga for Emotional Therapy
The old adage that laughter is the best medicine has inspired Dr. Madan Kataria of India to devise Laughter Yoga as an anti-stress therapy that also reportedly stimulates creativity. The practice ...
