Health Reality and Medical Advices

In recent years, several scientific studies questioned the concentrations of a chemical called bisphenol A, which is present in many types of containers for daily use and was considered “safe” for human health.

Given this evidence one of the lead agencies in the area, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, according to its acronym in English) United States Government convened an expert committee to evaluate the scientific rigor of published papers on the subject .

A study by a group of scientists from the School of Biochemistry and Biological Sciences at the Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Santa Fe, Argentina and the Tufts School of Medicine in Boston, has attracted the attention of U.S. authorities. (more…)

Artificial colors and additives commonly used in children’s food exacerbate hyperactivity in children, even those who do not have the disorder, according to an article published today in the medical journal The Lancet.

A group of scientists from the University of Southampton (southern England) studied the effects of additives on children’s behavior changes in a group of nearly 300 children, 153 of them in 3 years and another 144, 8 and 9.

Children were given in some cases two different drink mixes that include various additives, in others a placebo.

Among these substances contained the preservative sodium benzoate (E211), used in soft drinks as “Pepsi Max”, “Fanta” or “Sprite” and artificial coloring E110, E102, E122, E124, E129 and E104, present in many sweets and sweets consumed daily by British children. (more…)

Aerating well the body is essential to keep it healthy. And the way we can to H elping our bodies to absorb enough from oxigneo is proper breathing. Most people are used to breathe in a wrong way because they are tainted by bad habits such as stress, lack of exercise, poor posture, a contaminated environment or affected by snuff, and so on.

It is necessary to oxygenate the body and many body functions that depend on this element. (more…)

A study conducted by Argentine scientists found that yerba mate contains a high percentage of an antioxidant substance that retards cellular aging and prevents certain diseases, sources told Efe research.

The study was funded by the Regional Program of Assistance to the Sector herbalist and the National Institute of Yerba Mate (INYM) of Argentina, and led by Luis Brumovsky chemical engineer from the Universidad Nacional de Misiones.

This is a pioneering research as it is the first to be made with the mate priming infusion made with the mate and is consumed as tea.

According to their results, the infusion has a high amount of polyphenols that improves the human body’s natural defenses, protecting against cell damage and thus preventing the deterioration of the body and the development of disease. (more…)

28.1 percent of the 16,895 Guatemalans infected with AIDS is part of the Maya, Garifuna and Xinca, an official said.

The coordinator of the National AIDS Programme, Ministry of Public Health and Welfare, Mariel Castro, said in a meeting with reporters organized by indigenous organizations, that 27 percent of all patients with the deadly disease belongs to the Mayan people.

While 0.8 percent belongs to the Garifuna people settled in the Caribbean Guatemala and 0.3 percent Xinca in the east, said the official.

According to the source, about 58,000 people in Guatemala are infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), of which 16 895 have developed AIDS. (more…)

Those who have no time or inclination to crushed daily in a gym are in luck: According to a group of British scientists, three minutes of intense exercise every other day may be the best way to protect against diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

That is, at least, the effect was achieved on the metabolism of 16 male volunteers who lived a sedentary lifestyle, according to a study conducted by Professor James Timmons and researchers from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh which is published in “BMC Endocrine Disorders.”

According to the study, a table of three-minute workout performed with intensity and regularity has a significant effect on the ability to process sugar metabolism. (more…)