Health aNd Fitness Guide

If you don’t lift weights, you’re missing out on one of the most powerful ways to look and feel younger. A study found that women who strength-train three times a week have more of a type of growth hormone that counteracts age-related muscle loss and protects bone density. Producing growth hormone gets harder with age, → Continue reading »

Here’s the first no-period contraceptive pill. Unlike other oral contraceptive pills that work on a 21-days-on and seven-days-off cycle, the new pill, ethinyl estradiol/ levonorgestrel (Lybrel E), is for continuous use and comes in a 28-day pack. There may still be some spotting and bleeding, which decreases over time with continuous usage of the drug. → Continue reading »

A healthy diet, which includes vegetables, fruits and legumes, can help women beat heart attack, says a study by Karolinska Institute, Sweden. The diet is characterized by a high consumption of whole grains, fish, vegetables and fruits. Smoking is a strict no, and some physical activity a must. This combination of healthy behaviors can prevent → Continue reading »

Consumption of fried, grilled or roasted food may double the chance of women getting cancer, a study by Dutch researchers has found. Women who ate more acrylamide — a chemical produced when the food is fried, grilled or roasted — appeared to be more at risk. The experts said that other factors could also be → Continue reading »

Scientists have listed 11 factors that will help doctors predict if a post-menopausal woman is going to suffer hip fractures over a period of five years. A broken hip is a common injury among the elderly, and can lead to more serious problems, even death. → Continue reading »