Studies say that exercise can remodel the brain by stimulating new brain cells and other positive changes. But now it appears that inactivity also remodels the brain in a negative way, says a new study. Inactivity changes the shape of…

It turns out that one of the best ways to beat cancer is to take regular exercise. People who stay active have half the risk of dying from any disease, including cancer. Recent studies show that those who burn fewer…

Cooking meat produces chemicals which may increase the risk of dementia U.S. researchers now say. The process of cooking meat produces advanced glycation end (AGE) which has already been linked to type-2 diabetes. Dangerous protein build-up in the brain was…

A large study of people over 30-years revealed that those who consumed a handful of nuts on a daily basis were 20 percent less likely to die from any cause. And guess what? The regular nut-eaters were found to be…

Women, who are pregnant or plan to be pregnant, should eat plenty of green, leafy vegetables, which are good sources of B9 or folate. Folate is essential to normal fetal development, especially the brain, spinal chord and other neural anatomy. …

There are myriads of diets to lose weight, but recent studies have shown that just eating your breakfast is an important factor in controlling your weight and warding off disease. Eating a hearty breakfast can lower your risk of heart…

Babies born to mothers, who eat a diverse and varied diet while pregnant and breast-feeding are more open to a wide range of flavors, say researchers in Philadelphia. Babies, who follow their mother’s diet after weaning, carry those preferences into…

Physical activity, particularly walking, “can substantially reduce a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer,” say two recently published scientific studies. Accumulating scientific evidence has shown that exercise reduces risk for many types of cancer, but the mechanism involved has not…

A new study from Loma Linda University funded by the National Cancer Institute says that vegans have lower rates of cancer than both meat-eaters and ovo-lacto vegetarians. The controlled study, for instance, showed that vegan woman had 34 percent lower…

“Yet another study is warning parents to limit soda consumption with children.” The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, says that soda pop consumption causes aggressive and even violent behavior in children as young as five years old. The long-term…

Working with patients who had depression, Scientists in Massachusetts measured the extent of their belief in God and have found that 80 percent of the patients reported some belief in God. Those with the strongest belief in God “appeared less…

A Swedish research team has discovered that singing hymns unifies a congregation in a soothing way. Researchers of the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden studied the heart rates of a high school choir as they sang…