IBS symptoms could be reduced by eating more of THIS 9p vegetable
IBS symptoms include diarrhoea and constipation, but they could be reduced by changing the amount of fibre in patients ’ diet. Carrots could be the key to reducing Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 23, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Your Natural Sleep Trigger
Do you have trouble getting to sleep? Or staying asleep? You’re not alone.
Sleeping a solid 7 to 9 hours every night should be the most natural thing in the world.
But insomnia has become an epidemic. And modern medicine does very little to help you restore natural rest. Big Pharma’s answer is to knock you out with drugs. That’s not the same as sleep.
“Sleep aids” like Ambien, Lunesta, and others cause dizziness, headache, depression and anxiety. They can lead to suicidal thoughts, memory loss and hallucinations. Some people report sleep-walking, and even unconscious sleep-eating or sleep-driving.1
And come mor...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - October 19, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Cathy Card Tags: Health Source Type: news
‘Behavioural economics’ may sound dry – but it can change your life | David Halpern
The work of economists such as Nobel prize winner Richard Thaler has profound implications for society. A nudge is sometimes all we needRichard Thaler ’sNudge opens with a story about a school cafeteria in the US. Not for the first time, a headteacher was grappling with the question of how to encourage the kids to eat better.Should the school ban sugary sweets altogether? Subsidise the salads? Eventually, the head found the answer was simple – just put the healthier foods at eye level, and watch as more students reach for carrot sticks over fries.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 10, 2017 Category: Science Authors: David Halpern Tags: Nobel economics prize Economic policy Politics Nobel prizes Science prizes People in science UK news Source Type: news
Carrot gets FDA clearance for OTC breathalyzer for smokers, launches cessation app
Redwood City, California-based Carrot has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Carbon Monoxide Breath Sensor System, an over-the-counter, Bluetooth-enabled device that pairs with a smartphone app and is intended for commercial use in smoking cessation programs. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - October 4, 2017 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
How Air Pollution Can Lead To Weight Gain
I just read a study that stunned me.
It suggested that the air we breathe is making us fat.
A researcher from Duke University placed two groups of rats in separate chambers.
One group was exposed to Beijing’s super toxic air. That city has some of the worst air pollution in the world. The second group breathed filtered air.
The two groups ate exactly the same diet.
After 19 days, the rats exposed to the air pollution were 18% fatter.
Their LDL levels were 50% higher and their triglycerides were 46% higher. This indicates high levels of fat in their blood. To make matters worse, their lungs were 25% heavier and...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - October 3, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Health Weight Loss Source Type: news
Making Mayo's Recipes: How to make soup without a recipe
You can create a comforting pot of soup anytime, with ingredients that you have on hand. Raid your pantry and clean out your crisper drawer. Look for hearty vegetables that you can use to build a soup base ? an onion or leek, a couple of carrots or celery stalks, maybe a bell pepper. Then, [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 28, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
FTC: Pact must pay $950K to users who were charged erroneously
When we broke the news in July of the shutdown of Pact, a startup that aimed to motivate users to go to the gym with monetary carrots and sticks, we noted that the reasons for the company ' s demise weren ' t readily apparent. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - September 22, 2017 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
3 Ways the United Nations Is Helping the World (and 2 Ways It Can ’t)
Former UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold once remarked that the UN “was created not to lead mankind to heaven but to save humanity from hell.” Put another (less poetic) way, the UN is better at helping the world cope with crises than at preventing or ending them. This week’s UN General Assembly has confirmed as much; here, five global challenges the UN can, and can’t solve:
1. North Korea
Let’s begin with something the UN can do very little to resolve: the North Korea standoff.
There are three reasons for that. First, the “carrot” the UN wields—the lifting of economic sa...
Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - September 22, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ian Bremmer Tags: Uncategorized risk report Source Type: news
S.F. startup wants to help companies offer egg freezing as a workplace benefit
Tech companies offer fertility benefits to attract and keep talent in Silicon Valley. Carrot is emerging with a software application that helps companies of all sizes set up a health plan for fertility services. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - September 19, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Antoinette Siu Source Type: news
California Is Set to Become a ‘Sanctuary State.’ Here’s What That Means
California is home to more undocumented immigrants than any other state, and liberal state lawmakers have been rallying to protect that population as President Trump has taken a harder line on immigration. Among their most ambitious strategies: passing a so-called “sanctuary state” bill. And after a vote on Friday, it appears that bill will become law.
The state assembly voted 49 to 25, largely along party lines, to pass the measure, following the state senate’s approval in April. The bill now goes back to the Senate for another vote, where it is likely to pass, and then to the desk of California Gov. Jer...
Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - September 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katy Steinmetz Tags: Uncategorized California DACA Donald Trump dreamers Immigration Jerry Brown onetime sanctuary city sanctuary state Source Type: news
All public sector staff need and deserve a decent pay rise now, says UNISON
Opening the public sector pay debate at the 149th Trades Union Congress in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “For millions of public service workers struggling to survive, there is no more pressing issue than lifting the pay cap.
“We’ve seen years of brutal austerity and vicious attacks on public services, overseen by an uncaring government whose pay policies are causing real hardship.
“In the first six years of Conservative rule, public sector pay rose by just 4.4 per cent, yet the cost of living soared by 22 per cent. And to rub salt into those wounds, the pay of top bosses rose by a third in ...
Source: UNISON Health care news - September 11, 2017 Category: UK Health Authors: Charlotte Jeffs Tags: News Press release dave prentis pay pay cap public services TUC Source Type: news
Why we fell for clean eating
The oh-so-Instagrammable food movement has been thoroughly debunked – but it shows no signs of going away. The real question is why we were so desperate to believe it. By Bee WilsonIn the spring of 2014, Jordan Younger noticed that her hair was falling out in clumps. “Not cool” was her reaction. At the time, Younger, 23, believed herself to be eating the healthiest of all possible diets. She was a “gluten-free, sugar-free, oil-free, grain-free, legume-free, plant-based raw vegan”. As The Blonde Vegan, Younger was a “wellness” blogger in New York City , one of thousands on Instagram (where she had 70,000 follo...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 11, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Bee Wilson Tags: Food & drink Diets and dieting Life and style Food and drink Books Food science Food TV Television Eating disorders Health Mental health Society Nutrition wellbeing Social media Instagram Veganism Vegetarianism Source Type: news
A parent ’s guide to healthy weight loss in children
Today, up to 30 percent of children and adolescents are considered to be overweight or obese. This “obesity epidemic” is a source of great concern to parents and caregivers alike, as these kids face an increased risk of a host of serious medical and behavioral health complications, including type 2 diabetes.
We sat down with Dr. Robert Markowitz and dietitian Sharon Weston of the Boston Children’s Hospital Optimal Weight for Life (OWL) Program to help parents support their children in maintaining an optimal weight.
How do I know if my child is overweight or obese?
Markowitz: The best way to determine if a child is ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - July 21, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jenny Fernandez Tags: Ask the Expert Health & Wellness Optimal Weight for Life (OWL) Program Source Type: news
Would Carrots by Any Other Name Taste as Sweet?
College students would rather eat “ slow-roasted caramelized zucchini bites ” than just plain “ zucchini, ” even when both dishes are prepared exactly the same way. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 14, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Vegetables Carrots Sweet Potatoes Zucchini Restaurants Labeling and Labels (Product) Source Type: news
Would Carrots by Any Other Name Taste as Sweet? Study Suggests Not
College students would rather eat “ slow-roasted caramelized zucchini bites ” than just plain “ zucchini, ” even when both dishes are prepared exactly the same way. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 14, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Vegetables Carrots Sweet Potatoes Zucchini Restaurants Labeling and Labels (Product) Source Type: news
