Tea Filters with Theanine Effective for Smoking Cessation

A new tea filter that naturally contains the tea phytochemical, theanine, has been shown to help smokers quit smoking. Professor Zhao Baolu and his group from the State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy...

Air Pollution Exposure in Pregnancy Can Lower Child’s Intelligence

HS.Columbia.edu – A recent study has found that prenatal exposure to pollutants from air pollution can adversely affect children’s cognitive development at age 5, confirming previous findings in a New York City (NYC) study. The study, by the...

Electromagnetic Pulses Reduce Knee Pain From Osteoarthritis

HenryFordHealth.org – Electromagnetic pulses significantly reduce knee pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, according to Henry Ford Hospital researchers. In the double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled study, 34 patients...

Nintendo Wii Video Games Reduce Depression in Seniors

USCD.edu – A novel way to improve the symptoms of subsyndromal depression (SSD) in seniors is through the regular use of “exergames” – entertaining video games with the Nintendo Wii that combine game play with exercise – according to...

Dark Chocolate Daily for Stress Management

There may well be another important reason for giving your sweetheart chocolate for Valentine’s Day besides the traditional romantic one: The “chocolate cure” for emotional stress is now getting new support from a clinical trial published online...

Cell Phones Linked to Changes in Human Bone Tissue

Wearing a cell phone on your belt may lead to decreased bone density in an area of the pelvis that is commonly used for bone grafts, according to a study in the September 2009 issue of The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. With long-term exposure, electromagnetic...

Linalool in Aromatherapy Scents Modulate Over 100 Genes to Reduce Stress

Feeling stressed? Then try savoring the scent of lemon, mango, lavender, or other fragrant plants. Scientists in Japan are reporting the first scientific evidence that inhaling certain fragrances alter gene activity and blood chemistry in ways that can...

Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Lowers Children’s IQ

MailmanSchool.org – Prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can adversely affect a child’s intelligence quotient or IQ, according to new research by the the Columbia Center for Children’s...

Marijuana Smoke Damages Human DNA

A new study published by University of Leicester researchers has found “convincing evidence” that marijuana, or cannabis, smoke damages DNA in ways that could potentially increase the risk of cancer development in humans. Using a newly developed...

Forget About Toxic Sunscreens And Activate Your Body’s Own Internal Sunscreen Instead

One of the biggest hoaxes of our time is that the sun is bad for you. They tell you to avoid it at all costs and to protect yourself with sunscreen lotion if you dare to venture outside. Here’s the real truth… Sunscreen lotions block the sun’s...