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CHICAGO – Shower heads can deliver a face full of dangerous pathogens, according to a study published Monday which found them to be ideal breeding grounds for bacteria. US researchers analyzed 50 shower heads from nine different cities and found 30 percent harbored significant levels of a pathogen linked to lung disease called mycobacterium avium. ... Read more

Do you drink enough water, at least 8 glasses a day? If not, then read below and find out the top five health reasons for drinking water. Water is nature’s most treasured gift that sustains life. A major part of human’s body is composed of water and it is an extremely important component for sustenance ... Read more

A new study had found that some fruit and vegetables may hydrate the body twice as effectively as a glass of water – making them a refreshing snack option during the hot summer months. Containing hydrating salts, minerals and sugars, they work in a similar way to the isotonic drinks favoured by athletes. Water-rich fruit ... Read more

The anti-cancer properties of carrots are more potent if the vegetable is not cut up before cooking, research shows. Scientists found “boiled before cut” carrots contained 25% more of the anti-cancer compound falcarinol than those chopped up first. Experiments on rats fed falcarinol have shown they develop fewer tumours. The Newcastle University study will be ... Read more

Men are likely to live longer if they marry a younger woman, new research suggests. A man’s chances of dying early are cut by a fifth if their bride is between 15 and 17 years their junior. The risk of premature death is reduced by 11 per cent if they marry a woman seven to ... Read more

As a dedicated couch potato who would eat potatoes on the couch if my wife would let me, I firmly believe exercise can kill you. After decades of being ridiculously sedentary, I still have not only my boyish figure but, on most mornings, a pulse. Lately, however, I have begun to think that, at 55, ... Read more

WASHINGTON : Postmenopausal women who have breastfed a child have a lower risk of heart attacks, stroke and cardiovascular disease, a study released Tuesday found. The study of 139,681 postmenopausal women found that those participants who breastfed for at least one month had lower blood pressure, better cholesterol and less frequent diabetes, all known factors ... Read more

Drinking steaming hot tea has been linked with an increased risk of oesophageal (food tube) cancer, Iranian scientists have found. The British Medical Journal study found that drinking black tea at temperatures of 70C or higher increased the risk. Experts said the finding could explain the increased oesophageal cancer risk in some non-Western populations. Adding ... Read more

For many of us our busy lives are ruled by convenience and this causes us to eat unhealthy foods too often, and skip some really great foods that are also great for us. Below you will find a list of ten foods you should be eating and reasons why. Healthy Food #1 – Papaya Papaya ... Read more