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  • Celebrity trainer Tracy Andersons diet plan finds big fan in J.Lo

    Celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson has got big A-list fans like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez that swear by her high-energy , calorie burning workouts. She's following up her fitness/beauty multiplex with another new endeavor - a meal delivery service. The Food Program by Tracy Anderson (which launched in L.A. in April but will go national on June 1) was developed by the celebrity trainer ...

  • Anabolic-androgenic steroids linked to reduced future mental health

    The use of anabolic-androgenic steroids may affect one's mental health later in life, a new study has warned. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg. Twenty per cent of the subjects in the study admitted steroid use. Together with colleagues from Sahlgrenska University Hospital, they found a connection ...

  • Foldable electronics come closer to reality with inkjet-printed graphene

    Bendable tablet computer or an electronic newspaper that could fold to fit in a pocket may not be so far off. Northwestern University researchers have recently developed a graphene-based ink that is highly conductive and tolerant to bending, and they have used it to inkjet-print graphene patterns that could be used for extremely detailed, conductive electrodes. The resulting patterns are 250 ...

  • Indo- Swiss bilateral meet held at Geneva

    Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad and Minister of Health Switzerland Alain Berset held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of World Health Assembly at Geneva with the aim of giving further impetus to cooperation in the field of healthcare. Speaking on the occasion, Azad said that friendship between India and Switzerland goes as back as Independence of India, ...

  • More time in gym class lowers obesity risk in kids

    Increasing the amount of time that elementary schoolchildren spent in gym class reduces the probability of obesity, a new study from Cornell University has found. The study represents some of the first evidence of a causal effect of physical education (PE) on youth obesity. The research offers support for the recommendations of organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control, Institute ...


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Breaking the Waves

"Breaking the Waves" is a complex and disturbing look at what one woman would do for the sake of love, and how her desire to be her husband's salvation runs head-to-head with the moral tenants of her strict Christian upbringing. It is at once a religious allegory and an attack on Christian fundamentalism, wrapped up in art house pretension and grainy, hand-held camerawork. The first English-langua ... ...

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  • Frequent candy eaters not likelier to be overweight or have heart disease

    A new research has suggested that frequency of candy consumption is not associated with weight or certain adverse health risks. According to a recent data analysis, adults who consume candy at least every other day are no more likely to be overweight nor have greater risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) than moderate consumers (about once a week) or even less frequent candy eaters ...

  • Indigenous culture youth among key topics as UN permanent forum opens 12th session

    20 May 2013 150 Around 2,300 indigenous participants are expected to discuss culture, education and health during the 12th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, which will include a special focus on youth, indigenous groups in Africa and the importance of strengthening ties with international financial institutions. "We must have a better understanding of the ...

  • Health Insurance for Less Than $100 Monthly

    In some places around the world, it is possible to arrange good, comprehensive health insurance for less than $100 per month. In some countries the cost of medical care can be so low that it can make more sense to pay for it as you need it, rather than insuring against it. And, under certain circumstances, health care can even be free. These are all potential upsides of one of the most ...

  • Greater efforts resources needed to improve health of Palestinian refugees - UN report

    Print 21 May 2013 &#150 Health programmes carried out by the United Nations agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees has helped to improve their lives, but greater efforts and more resources are needed to effectively tackle health challenges, particularly during times of conflict, says a new report. ';There is no doubt we still have considerable ways to go to realize our ...

  • Video Fecal bacteria common in public pools U.S. health officials say

    Health officials say they found fecal bacteria in more than half of the water samples taken from Atlanta-area public swimming pools last summer. And they say contaminated water leading to disease outbreaks is becoming common ...

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