follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Men’s Fitness The latest fad in homeopathy to hit the United States has roots in an unlikely place: the salt caves of Eastern Europe—a sort of primordial spa where people flocked for eons to treat ailments ranging from respiratory illnesses to skin infections. Dry salt therapy (or, as it’s officially known, “halotherapy”) […]
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follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork JAMA April 14, 2015 The Health of Young African American Men Deaths in Ferguson, Missouri; New York City; Sanford, Florida; and other areas have focused international attention on young African American men. In a recent campaign, young African American men draw attention to key overlooked facts that describe their demographic: 1
Follow us on Twitter@GoAfricaNetwork Around 600,000 people die from malaria every year. The vast majority of these deaths occur in Africa, where female Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting malaria between people. Current mosquito control methods, which include insecticide-covered bed nets and indoor insecticide spraying, have dramatically reduced malaria transmission in many communities. But
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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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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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
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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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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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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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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