Holy Curiosity

HOLY CURIOSITY Not everyone has a good grip of science. But these children’s scientific musings at least show a healthy dose of creativity. To explain nuclear reactions, one young scientist said, “When they broke open molecules, the found they were only...

Potency problems: eat less and pedal faster

Potency problems: eat less and pedal faster The best way to deal with erectile dysfunction is not Viagra, but a diet. In a study of 110 obese men with potency problems, about a third enjoyed improved sexual function after losing weight and increasing exercise (JAMA,...

Colon Cancer: Processed foods could be a major cause

Colon Cancer: Processed foods could be a major cause A diet of fast and processed foods could be a major cause of colon cancer, researchers have found.  The foods are high in trans-fatty acids, and there’s a direct link between these and early stages of the cancer....

Junk food may increase risk of eye disease

Junk food may increase risk of eye disease Decreasing intake of certain fats, rather than fats in general, may help lower the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a recent study. US researchers studied 349 subjects aged 55-80 years...

You won’t lose weight by eating a big breakfast

You won’t lose weight by eating a big breakfast Starting the day with a big breakfast won’t necessarily help you lose weight.  The theory has it that eating a large breakfast means you eat less during the day, thus reducing your calorie intake. Researchers who...

Low-GI Diet: It’s the best lifestyle choice after all

Low-GI Diet: It’s the best lifestyle choice after all So what is the best diet for us to follow?  Not just the one that will help us lose weight (and hopefully keep it that way), but the one that is also the healthiest, and will help us live a long and disease-free...

GI diet: It’s the best if you want to lose weight

GI diet: It’s the best if you want to lose weight It’s been said a few times, and now even the prestigious Cochrane Review agrees: the best way to lose weight is by adopting a low-glycemic index diet (or low-GI diet). The diet ranks carbohydrates according to their...

Weight Loss: Calories don’t count, good food does

Weight Loss: Calories don’t count, good food does The only real way you’ll lose weight is by exercising more or eating less, according to the prevailing calorie theory that maintains weight loss happens when you burn more energy than you eat. Despite its wide...