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Curcumin, Compound In Turmeric, Found To Impair Fear Memories And Ease PTSD Symptoms

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follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork   Medical Daily Dec 10, 2014 02:21 PM Turmeric is a main spice in curry — it’s a yellow-colored, bitter-tasting ginger root that can also be quite medicinal. Turmeric has been used to treat arthritis, heartburn, stomach issues, and diarrhea, among other things throughout human history — but now researchers […]

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An Avocado A Day Keeps Bad Cholesterol Away

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follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork The Huffington Post   Your love for avocados is oh-so right, according to a new study that finds that eating an avocado a day can improve bad cholesterol levels — at least in overweight and obese people. Avocados have gotten a bad rap in the past because they’re high in

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Vapour trail

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follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork The Economist Electronic cigarettes and health The latest investigation of vaping suggests it can help you quit smoking   Dec 20th 2014 | From the print edition THERE are few more reliable routes to an early grave than cigarette smoking. But despite the dangers, nicotine addicts find it almost impossible

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Is “Healthy” Rice Killing You?

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follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork  Men’s Fitness How to avoid the possibility of eating poisonous rice. Eaters of white and brown rice have healthier diets— they take in more fruits and vegetables and less saturated fat and added sugar, a Baylor College of Medicine study of more than 14,000 adults showed. But all’s not well

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Sugary Drinks Tied to Earlier Menstruation

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BODY   follow us on twitter@GoAfricaNetwork   JANUARY 27, 2015  Age of first menses has decreased substantially since the early 20th century, and studies have shown that younger age of menarche is associated with increased risk of breast and endometrial cancer in later life.Here is another mark against sugary drinks: A new study has found

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Distorting Nutrition Facts to Generate Buzz

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Huffpost Healthy Living March 10, 2015 Posted: 03/02/2015 3:58 pm EST Updated: 03/02/2015 4:59 pm EST follow us on twitter: @ GoAfricaNetwork In mid-February, the government released a scientific report that will shape its 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Think of it as America’s basic nutrition policy. Most people who read the report would have

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This Drink Could Protect You From Skin Cancer

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follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork TIME  HEALTH CANCER Jan. 20, 2015 The sun is the biggest culprit in causing skin cancer, but there’s a beverage that may thwart some of the tumor-causing effects of ultraviolet rays   You may grab a cup (or two) of coffee every morning to help you wake up and face the

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Researchers find new reason to drink coffee: It may reduce risk of MS

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k  follow us on twitter: @ GoAfricaNetwork FEBRUARY Drink up, coffee lovers: Neurologists say a healthy appetite for coffee may reduce your risk of developing multiple sclerosis. We’re not talking a cup or two of joe in the morning. Even a triple espresso might not be enough to register a difference. In a new study,

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Statins May Seriously Increase Diabetes Risk

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follow us on twitter: @ GoAfricaNetwork TIME Statins can lower cholesterol and even tamp down inflammation to keep the risk of heart disease down. But these commonly prescribed drugs may increase the risk of diabetes, and by a considerable amount drugs that are among most prescribed drugs in America. In a study published in Diabetologia,

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