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Nature & Health e-news
Australia's original and best natural health magazine |
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WELCOME!
Welcome to the January 10 edition of nature&health e-news! We hope you enjoy these interesting natural health updates and pick up a few new ideas on how to feel good, look good and live well. And if you've got a news item, healthy hint, event, recipe or remedy or new product that you'd like to share, please tell me about it. Email me at pamelaallardice@yaffa.com.au - I look forward to hearing from you! |
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PRETTY WOMEN = DUMB MEN
Men really are suckers for a pretty face. According to a study in the Journal of Experimental and Social Psychology, men perform less well in tests to measure brain function after chatting to a woman they like. The reason may be that men - genetically wired to be "reproductively focused" - use up more of their cognitive resources trying to impress women. Women were not affected in the same way. |
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ACUPUNCTURE FOR FIBROMYALGIA
Do you suffer from chronic pain? A report in NeuroImage offers hope, with researchers from the University of Michigan finding that acupuncture increases activity in those parts of the brain that regulate pain signals. What's more, acupuncture stimulates the same receptors as conventional pain drugs, and so may improve their effectiveness and reduce the amount you need to take. |
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THINK SPRINTS
According to a study in BMC Endocrine Disorders, just 10 minutes of intense exercise a day keeps diabetes at bay. Researchers found that otherwise sedentary men who did 15 minutes of all-out sprinting on an exercise bike over two weeks decreased their blood sugar and insulin levels by 12 and 37 per cent, respectively. Adds study leader James Timmons, "The more routine you make it, the more benefit you'll get." |
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MEDITATION HALVES HEART ATTACKS
A study by the USA's National Institutes of Health has found a 47 per cent reduction in the incidence of heart attacks and strokes and significant reductions in blood pressure and stress in people who practised transcendental meditation (TM). Tim Carr of Sydney's Maharishi Institute explains, "Transcendental meditation gives deep rest to the mind, resets the body’s self-repair mechanism, and dampens inflammation." |
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SPICE WHIRL
Saffron, the spice made from the crocus flower, may prevent macular degeneration (MD). A study from Italy's L'Aquila University and The Australian Vision Centre shows that patients with early stage MD who took a saffron supplement showed signs of recovery in their damaged retinal cells. Researchers say that saffron affects genes which regulate cells' fatty acid content, making them stronger. |
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FERTILITY FEARS
Thinking of having a baby? Think twice about buying new furniture and take a hard look at your shampoo's ingredients list. A study published in Human Reproduction has found that women with high blood levels of perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) - found in some carpets, upholstery, household and personal care products - were significantly more likely to be infertile. Previous animal studies have shown a connection between PFCs and infertility; this is the first one to show it in humans. |
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GET (NATURALLY) GORGEOUS.
What's a vook? A video-book that you download to your computer or iPhone. Aesthetician Narine Nikogosian's Return to Beauty vook has dozens of effective inexpensive recipes for DIY skincare.>
http://vook.com/product.php?book_id=3 |
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KEEP COOL.
Visit www.improvemyhome.com.au for easy ideas to encourage air flow, reduce indoor sources of heat (did you know that incandescent bulbs release 90 per cent of their energy as heat?), and increase your roof's reflection of the sun's rays. |
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3 natural pampering treats we love …
SCRUB-A-DUB-DUB! Minerelle's new natural Exfoliating Scrub with Centella and Jojoba has been designed with sufferers of rosacea, acne, eczema, dermatitis and skin sensitivities in mind ($39.60; www.minerelle.com.au). |
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MULTI-TASKING MARVEL. Cardea's 100% organic pomegranate seed oil ($69.95 for 100ml; www.cardea.com.au) contains natural antioxidants more powerful than those in green tea, making it a fabulous healer, moisturiser and body oil. |
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HANDY HELP. Planet Earth Naturals Hand Cream ($10.00 for 150ml) offers deep, concentrated care for tired and weather-damaged hands. With no artificial colours, mineral oils, parabens, PEGs, or SLEs. Call 03 9935 1300 for stockists. |
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