One-fourth of children under age 8 with autism spectrum disorder—most of them black or Hispanic—are not being diagnosed, which is critical for improving quality of life. The findings, published in the journal Autism Research, show that despite growing awareness about autism, it is still under-diagnosed, particularly in black and Hispanic people, said study co-author Walter Zahorodny, an associate professor at […]
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Stomach bloating describes what happens when too much gas fills up the gastrointestinal tract, which often results in a stretch, puffy sensation in the tummy. The causes of poor gut health can be complex but certain dietary decisions have been shown to trigger and worsen bloating symptoms. Certain alcoholic drinks should be avoided if you are looking to beat the […]
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For the current study, the scientists recruited 42 participants between the ages of 30 and 65, who were either overweight or obese. The participants were placed on an average American diet for two weeks before the study began. Consumption of walnuts may improve the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, and are associated with improvements in some risk factors for heart disease, […]
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Vitamin D is an essential vitamin responsible for regulating the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body – nutrients needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. And it’s important to get enough vitamin D, because a lack of the vitamin can lead to bone deformities in children and bone pain in adults. READ MORE Vitamin D deficiency symptoms: […]
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People and businesses from all walks of life and industries are looking for ways to assist and support the people and animals of Australia with donations to recover from the bushfires that have ravaged the country in recent months. As previously reported, the fires have reportedly killed at least 27 people, displaced thousands, destroyed homes and property and caused still […]
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Thousands of lives ‘are at risk’ from strokes because nearly HALF of NHS hospitals don’t have enough specialist consultants, charity warns Stroke consultants positions are at a ‘worryingly low level’, a report warns A lack of consultants means decisions may not be made quickly Data also shows almost every hospital is also lacking psychologists Three quarters of stroke survivors suffer poor […]
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A recent article in The Age advised against wearing thongs. It stated that thongs lead to poor joint alignment that damages joints; and damaged joints require surgery. The reality is that wearing thongs is just fine, and most damaged joints do acceptably well without surgery. Go ahead, they’re fine.Credit:Virginia Star Thongs are a trivial challenge for the body because, unlike […]
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With the ringing in of a new year many of us make commitments to get fit, lose weight, start something new, give up something old and broadly address some part of ourselves we feel needs an update. We do this knowing that most New Year’s resolutions only last a few weeks. It turns out that seeing your friends and other […]
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Overweight women in their 50s who lose 20lbs are 26% less likely to get breast cancer – even if they put some weight back on Being overweight, particularly after the menopause, is a breast cancer risk Researchers found this can be reversed if women lose some of their weight They studied more than 180,000 women over a decade to make […]
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Wildlife TV presenter Chris Packham claims measles, smallpox and malaria ‘are there to regulate the world’s population’ Packham is best known for presenting The Really Wild Show in the 80s and 90s He said the world’s population is increasing too fast and damaging the Earth He appears to blame global warming on Westerners’ polluting lifestyles Measles, mumps, malaria and smallpox […]
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