HEALTH & WELLBEING

Sex Addicts Show Similar Brain Activity As Drug Addicts - New Research

A boy who was addicted to the internet, has his brain scanned for research purposes at Daxing Internet Addiction Treatment Center in Beijing
A new study published in the PLOS One journal states the brain activity in drug addicts is similar to that in sex addicts. Sex addicts are those who experience a compulsive sexual behaviour and indulge excessively in pornography, they suffer from a lot of sexual desire and are obsessed with sexual feelings, thoughts and desires.

WHO Urges Gay Men to Take HIV Drugs

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The increasing cases of HIV all around the world among gay men led World Health Organisation (WHO) to urge them to take antiretroviral drugs to reduce the spread of HIV. WHO officials said it will help prevent nearly a million new HIV infections in 10 years.
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Light Drinking May Not Be Good for Your Heart After All - Study Shows

A new study announced that even a small amount of alcohol is bad for the heart; the study dismisses the widely held belief that light drinking is good for the heart. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine analysed more than 50 studies that had previously examined nearly 2,60,000 people. The research was published in the British Journal of Medicine.
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Kate MIddleton's Diet Scheme: The Do's And Dont's

Kate Middleton's raw only regimen is said to strengthen the nails, produce a radiant and lively skin and it would also help thicken the hair. Health experts, they say claim that the diet is far richer in nutrients and vitamins than cooked food.
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Having a Disturbed Sleep Is as Bad as Having No Sleep At All

Researchers discovered that experiencing a disturbed sleep can cause fatigue, depression and confusion, the same symptoms common to a severely sleep deprived person. The study was conducted at Tel Aviv University's School of Psychological Sciences and published in the journal Sleep Medicine.
Brazilian patient Isabela, 4, wears a Brazil national soccer team t-shirt with her name on it at the end of the 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match between Brazil and Mexico at the Cancer Itaci Hospital in Sao Paulo

Antioxidant Supplements Can Accelerate Cancer, Not Protect Against Them

A brief paper appearing in The New England Journal of Medicine, shook the belief of a multitude of people who since time immemorial rested their hopes and looked towards antioxidant supplements to curb the development of cancer. Authors suggest the reasons behind the failure of antioxidant supplements in reducing cancer development. They also attempted to explain why they can cause harm than good.
Palestinian walks atop the rubble of a house which police said was destroyed in an Israeli air strikes in Gaza City

Climate Change Can Increase the Probability of Kidney Stones

Doctors at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia conducted the study which was published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. The study shows that as the daily temperature rose to 50 degree Fahrenheit, in some residents of Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Philadelphia the risk of kidney stones increased. It was not seen in Los Angeles though.
A “huge increase” in heart attacks, strokes and diabetes has resulted due to the quantum leap in the number of overweight people

Americans Prefer Surgeries, Drugs for Weight Loss

Americans prefer to consume weight loss medications drugs and weight loss surgery in comparison to self-modification, which includes a healthy diet and exercise, reveals a study published in the Science Daily. However, previous studies have shown that weight loss medications drugs and weight loss surgery have extreme side effects and is not recommended by most doctors.
A bedroom set up is pictured in IKEA's first city centre store in Hamburg

Boost Your Partner’s Sex Drive With These Methods

Most of the times, people seek sex therapy when either the man or the woman between the couple find it difficult to keep up with the other's sexual needs. Most often, this leads to a low self esteem and an unsatisfied relationship, as one is unable to satisfy the other or is turning the other down. Fortunately, there are ways to boost your partner's sex drive, and this could act as a saviour for you too leaving you more sexually satisfied.
A boy who was addicted to the internet, has his brain scanned for research purposes at Daxing Internet Addiction Treatment Center in Beijing

Latest Study Reveals How Brain Processes Emotions

A new study by the Cornell University neuroscientist Adam Anderson reports that though feelings are personal and subjective, the brain turns emotions into objective codes and represents them across different senses, situations and people.
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Kourtney Kardashian's Pregnancy: An Eye Opener To Many Going To Be Mommies

Kim Kardashian's 35-year-old sister is pregnant. Yes! Kourtney Kardashian is expecting a baby. In an episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians, Kourtney was seen telling her partner, "I'm pregnant." She and her partner Scott Disick already have two children, this would be their third. Kourtney is known for her party lifestyle and her fetish for high heels, but this pregnancy has brought a huge difference in her lifestyle. A lesson to many other going to be mommies who love to...
A spectator tans himself in the sun during the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow

Sunlight Is As Addictive As Heroin

There's a reason people want more of that sun tan. The sun's Ultra Violet (UV) Rays do not just pleasure the skin but goes deeper and pleasures the brain as well. A new study reveals that mice exposed to UV rays were seen to produce a feel good hormone.
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Look at Your Exercise Regime as Fun and You’ll Automatically Eat Lesser Later

There is a tendency for most people to make their vigorous workout regimes as a reason to treat themselves with sweet high calorie delights. This balances out the added fats and the workout's resulting in no weight loss. If you, however, think of your next workout as a much needed rejuvenating break or a "fun run," it's most likely that you would eat much lesser later. This is in comparison with the food intake of a person who looks at his work out as an exercise.

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