Wellness: Yoga May Help Ease High Blood Pressure, Study Finds
People who follow the ancient practice of yoga may be getting an added health boost, with a new study suggesting it can fight high blood pressure — also known as hypertension. “This study confirms many people’s feelings that exercise may be useful in the control of hypertension,” said Dr Howard Weintraub, a cardiologist and associate...
Wellness: Healthy Lifestyle May Offset Job Stress, Study Finds
Job stress increases the risk of heart disease, but living a healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce that risk, a new study says. Researchers examined data from more than 102,000 men and women, aged 17 to 70, in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Sweden and Finland. Their lifestyles were rated in one of three categories —...
Wellness: Omega-3s No Help Against Age-Linked Eye Trouble
Adding omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients to standard antioxidant vitamins doesn’t give older people any added protection against a leading cause of blindness, a new study finds. The study looked at age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which afflicts millions of older people in the United States, according to background information outlined by the researchers. The...
Wellness: Water Pipe No Safer Than Cigarette
People who smoke tobacco through a water pipe, also known as a hookah, are still exposing themselves to a harmful mix of toxins, according to a small new study. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), cautioned that water pipes are not less harmful than cigarettes. And those who use a water pipe...
Wellness: Green Spaces Boost City Dwellers’ Well-Being
Parks and urban gardens may do more than just get city dwellers back to nature — a new British study suggests there’s also a large benefit to their overall well-being. Specifically, people with access to numerous green areas reported less mental distress and higher levels of life satisfaction than those without such access, according to...
Wellness: Decisions, Decisions: Work Out or Fix a Meal?
Preparing meals can mean less time for exercise, according to a new study. Hot Deals Researchers analysed US Census data from more than 112,000 American adults and found that a 10-minute increase in meal preparation was associated with a lower likelihood of exercising for 10 more minutes. The finding was true for men and women,...
Wellness: Want to Lose Weight? Then Run, Don’t Walk: Study
Need to lose weight? Running will help more than walking, according to new research. And to keep off those lost pounds, continue running, suggests Paul Williams, a staff scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, who compared weight loss and weight control in thousands of runners and walkers over six years. Hot Deals The...
Wellness: Cutting Out Mealtime Distractions May Help Manage Weight
Too much multitasking could make you overeat, a new study suggests. So if you’re finding it hard to reach or maintain your ideal weight, slowing down and savouring your meal might help. Taking the time to focus on your food — appreciating how it tastes and smells — may keep you from snacking or overstuffing...
Wellness: Happiness is a Choice
by Sri Widati Ernawan Putri Mental wellness is a hot topic especially in a city notorious for one of the highest levels of stress, the most unhappy and undersexed people in the world, Singapore. Trillions of dollars have been pumped into ‘feel good’ sectors such as aesthetics, healthcare, spa, drugs and alcohol. So how do...
Consumers View Foods with Green Labelling as Healthier: Study
The colour of calorie labels on food packaging may lead people to believe they’re healthier than they actually are, according to a new study. Hot Deals People tend to think a candy bar with a green calorie label is healthier than ones with red or white labels, even when the number of calories is the...
Wellness:Over 50? Checklist May Predict If You’ll Be Alive in 10 Years
A simple checklist could help doctors estimate whether an older patient will be alive 10 years from now, according to a new study. Researchers hope the findings, reported in the March 6 Journal of the American Medical Association, will help older adults and their doctors come to better decisions on health care. There currently are...
Wellness: High-Fibre Diet Helps Heart Too, Expert Says
Eating a high-fibre diet does more than promote digestive well-being; it’s also good for your heart, an expert says. Dietary fibre from fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans “has been shown in research to help lower cholesterol,” Jody Gilchrist, a nurse practitioner at the Heart and Vascular Clinic at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, said...
