Many of modern people, especially those of us who live in big cities and lead a very busy and active life, encounter the problem of forgetfulness and inability to recall one or other type of important information when it is necessary. Memory impairment has been for many centuries associated with aging but nowadays this problem starts revealing itself even in those who are in their early 40s or 50s. A great deal of advanced tools to store huge amounts of information are at our disposal (like our iPhones, mobile phones, laptops, etc) making us too lazy to keep in mind phone numbers or birthday dates of even the closest friends of our. We rely in everything on internet and our communication technologies that brings us to impaired memory and becoming more and more forgetful. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you know what are artificial sweeteners and what are their effects and side effects? In most of commercial products, starting from cola and carbonated beverages, and ending up with low-fat yogurt, various artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes like sucralose, aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame potassium, or others are used. They are considered advantageous because, in contrast to sugar, artificial sweeteners have fewer calories and do not contribute greatly in weight gain. Food manufacturers and their main distributors assure all their customers that artificial sweeteners are safe and harmless, and using them can be good for almost every modern person. However, scientists do not stop talking about side effects of artificial sweeteners and warn us against extensive use of these type of sweeteners. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re on diet, need to shed some pounds, but got tired of eating endless vegetable salads, scientists offer you a newly discovered technique to make your foods taste much better. Sounds unbelievable? Maybe it really is! Anyway, the researchers claim that seeing images of foods rich in carbohydrates can make the foods we’re eating taste much better. So, if you’re sick and tired of eating fruits or vegetable salads day by day, keep some images of food rich in carbs like pasta or pizza, and look at those when eating your daily diet foods. This easy approach can assist greatly those of us who need to stick to a certain diet and have hard times with going on eating the foods they need to eat. Read the rest of this entry »

The findings of a very interesting study were published earlier this spring. A group of scientists from Essex and Oxford Universities found connections between on-demand feeding and further development of children, especially their mental abilities. Scientists found out that babies and infants who are fed on demand perform better in school and generally have 4-5 points higher IQ compared to their peers, especially the ones who were fed by their moms to a schedule, regardless of their being bottle-fed or breastfed. These findings were published in one of the recent issues of in the European Journal of Public Health, along with the comments and opinions of experts regarding this interesting issue. Read the rest of this entry »

Such health risk as cadmium poisoning is becoming more and more real for many of us. Cadmium is a toxic element  found in many of today’s farm fertilizers which are widely used for producing veggies and crops. Scientists say that we all are more and more exposed to this very dangerous toxic metal, and its consumption can lead to very serious health conditions. In particular, it was recently reported that consuming non-organic farming products can lead to increased content of cadmium in our body tissues, which in turn is linked to increased risks of breast cancer. The same can be said about consuming all natural foods grown on the most modern and effective farm fertilizers with increased cadmium content. Read the rest of this entry »

The summer season is knocking at our doors, and we have lots and lots of things to do to get ready for it. For most of us, ladies, the most important thing is to get back to a great shape and look stunning this summer. What do we do for that? Some of us start getting involved in more of various physical activities, do a lot of cardio workouts outside (jogging, brisk walking, cycling, swimming, etc.), and some start watching what they eat and even use very tight calorie consumption control, in order to lose extra pounds and look more fit. What are the recommendations for healthy nutrition and diet for summer, and shat should we keep in mind when thinking about our summer diet foods? Let’s ask experts and experienced nutritionists. Read the rest of this entry »