Dr. Samuel Jones

A Daily Sauna May Prolong Your Life And Protect Your Heart

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork February 24, 2015 A Finnish study found daily saunas protect middle-aged men against heart attacks. Men’s Fitness MEN’S FITNESS The Finnish are clearly onto something. Though the Angry Birds ship has sailed—we feel your deep-seeded jealousy toward Rovio’s genius, too—you can jump on Finland’s health bandwagon by stepping into a […]

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LAUGHING MAKES YOUR BRAIN WORK BETTER

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork MEN’S FITNESS Studies show that laughter improves memory. Laughter is great not just for your mood, but for your gray matter, says a new study out of Loma Linda U., where a group of adults who watched a funny video for 30 minutes did better on unrelated short-term-memory tests afterward than

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Throw another tinnie on the barbie: Researchers find marinading meat in beer before grilling can reduce cancer-causing chemicals

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Say pilsner and black beer is most effective Can halve the amount of Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which have been linked to colorectal cancer As barbecue season approaches, researchers have discovered an unlikely ingredient that could improve the safety of your meat – letting it swill in beer. They say that

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

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

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

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?

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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Secondhand Smoke Exposure Drops, C.D.C. Reports

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork FEB. 3, 2015 HEALTH  Americans’ exposure to secondhand smoke has declined by half since 2000, federal health authorities reported Tuesday, as states and municipalities banned smoking in bars, restaurants and offices, and fewer Americans smoked inside their homes.The share of American nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke fell to 25 percent

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Sugary Drinks Tied to Earlier Menstruation

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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