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health
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Humans Could Be Regenerating Limbs Like The Salamander Very Soon
23 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Who knew humans had salamander like qualities. Australian researchers have managed to locate the immune system cell in salamanders, allowing them to regenerate limbs or damaged organs even their brains. These researchers think the same is possible for humans.
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This App Will Tell You How Long You’ll Live For [VIDEO]
08 May 2013 by Gabi October / 2 Comments
Based on the ancient adage of “you are what you eat”, this app called IGNITE tracks the day-to-day your life, from the meals you eat to the amount of exercise you do, and computes that info into an estimation of how long – or short – you’re likely to live.
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The Future Of Medicine: Brain Implants Will Restore Your Lost Memory
08 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
American-neuroscientists from the University of Southern California, and North Carolina’s Wake Forest University believe that the restoration of lost long term memory could be achieved through brain implants within the next few years.
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The Not So Healthy Reality Of Fruit Juice [INFOGRAPHIC]
30 Apr 2013 by silverstreak / 1 Comment
Fruit juice is the healthy option, right? Of course it is. Or is it? This infographic goes so far as to call fruit juice the “evil twin” of fizzy soft drinks. Check out how fruit juice could be wreaking havoc on your health.
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Marijuana Reporter Eats A Weed Brownie Without Knowing It – Overdoses [VIDEO]
26 Apr 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
Michael Montgomery, a glorified pot reporter, got a rude awakening when he ate brownies he didn’t know contained a high dose of medical marijuana. This animated video uses Montgomery’s hairy experience as subtext to explore the growth of marijuana into a mainstream recreational and medicinal substance in California.
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Say Goodbye To Greyscale – New 3D Ultrasounds Are In Colour [PICS]
19 Apr 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
Babies ultrasounds will never be the same with this amazing technology. Have a look at your baby in colour, smile and all.
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US Doctor Brings People Back From The Dead Like It’s His Job
16 Apr 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
Sam Parnia is the head of the intensive care unit at Stony Brook University Hospital, New York. Sam can resurrect you from the dead. In fact, he’s done it a few times.
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You Gym Hard And Can’t Lose Weight – Here’s What You’re Doing Wrong
20 Jan 2013 by silverstreak / No Comments
Professor Patrick Bouic was in the 2oceansvibe Radio studio recently on the Just Josie Show for the Buchulife Health Watch. He shed some light on a common problem that you may well be experiencing yourself – you adhere to a stringent exercise regime, and cannot budge an inch of fat from your body. So what’s to blame? Metabolic syndrome. [...]
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Unlikely Study Reveals Being Overweight Is Linked To Lower Risk Of Mortality
03 Jan 2013 by Bearded Wiseman / No Comments
If one is to believe new research published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), then you would need to believe that being overweight may lead to a longer life.
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Save Your Liver And Keep Off The Inches This Festive Season – A Fool Proof Holiday Health Guide
20 Dec 2012 by silverstreak / 2 Comments
Professor Patrick Bouic was in the 2oceansvibe Radio studio yesterday on the Just Josie Show for the Buchulife Health Watch. He gave us some super hot tips for staying healthy, protecting our livers, and keeping the inches off during the silly season. Also in the podcast, find out what you should look out for in any restaurant meal, and [...]
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Welcome To The Gun Show – Are These The Biggest Arms?
30 Nov 2012 by Bearded Wiseman / 5 Comments
Welcome to the gun show. Moustafa Ismail’s guns are so large he probably struggles to feed himself. However, these guns might be for nothing if the Guinness World Records finds he used implants.
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“I’ll Have Heart Disease With That” – How Fast Food Is Killing You
27 Nov 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
If you’re eating on the go, you’re planning for a short life. Professor Patrick Bouic was in the 2oceansvibe Radio studio last week on the Just Josie Show, to discuss the very real health threats that fast food poses to us, and our kids. Click through for top tips on how to side step heart disease.
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Pepsi Launches New Fat Blocking Fizzy Drink
14 Nov 2012 by Bearded Wiseman / No Comments
Not bad, Pepsi, not bad. But don’t expect to find it in your local supermarket just yet, because it’s only available in Japan.
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Cash For Cuddles: Professional Snuggler in NY Charges $60 An Hour
07 Nov 2012 by Harry Haddon / No Comments
Spending for spooning. Coinage for canoodles. Funded fondles. OK, we’ll stop. But listen: Jackie Samuel, 29, runs a company called The Snuggery out of her Rochester, New York home. She says the non-sexual service is a way to encourage human touch and provide “a healing connection.”
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Are You Poisoning Yourself With What You Eat? Find Out, Now [PODCAST]
17 Oct 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
You could be poisoning yourself with every day food. Professor Patrick Bouic was in the 2oceansvibe Radio studio yesterday on the Just Josie Show, to discuss food intolerances. Click through for top tips on how to tell if your body is immunising itself against certain foods, and how to stop the pain!
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Radvertising: The Real Bears Anti-Soft Drink Ad Angers Industry [VIDEO]
11 Oct 2012 by Albi P / 2 Comments
An American ad agency, together with the Centre for Science in the Public Interest, have thrown down the gauntlet to the giants of the soft drink industry with a controversial new three-and-a-half minute video that looks at the health risks of the overconsumption of sugary, carbonated drinks.
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The Health Council Warns Against The Tim Noakes Diet
09 Oct 2012 by Bearded Wiseman / 3 Comments
The Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) has warned that simply following a high-protein, high-fat and low-carbohydrate diet is not advisable.
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Morocco Won’t Allow “Abortion Boat” To Dock
04 Oct 2012 by Bearded Wiseman / No Comments
Morocco’s government has decided that it is not going to allow the Women on Waves “abortion ship” to dock when it arrives at Moroccan shores today.
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Dutch “Abortion Ship” Sails For Morocco
02 Oct 2012 by Harry Haddon / No Comments
Over the past 11 years, a Women on Waves ship has visited Ireland, Poland, Portugal and Spain, sparking protests in each country from pro-life groups. Rebecca Gomperts, founder of the non-profit orginasation, and her team are sailing to a Muslim country for the first time, to raise awareness about women’s health, and specifically the drug misoprostol.
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Tim Noakes Calls Heart Disease Theory One Of The “Greatest Errors In The History Of Medicine”
17 Sep 2012 by Bearded Wiseman / 20 Comments
Professor Tim Noakes has said in a letter published in the Cape Times today that the theory that blood cholesterol and a high-fat diet are the causes of heart disease will be one of the greatest errors in the history of medicine.
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Australian Bionic Eye A World First [VIDEO]
30 Aug 2012 by Bearded Wiseman / No Comments
World-first technology has allowed a blind woman to start seeing light after she was implanted with an early prototype bionic eye.
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Inactivity Is As Deadly As Smoking
18 Jul 2012 by Harry Haddon / No Comments
A new study suggests that not enough exercise is causing as many deaths as smoking across the world. This is especially chilling news for smokers who do not excercise, as they are expected to drop dead at any moment.
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Canada Health Official: Pure Ecstasy Okay
15 Jun 2012 by Harry Haddon / No Comments
Glow sticks burned brightly all over Canada yesterday as optimistic ravers partied at the thought of being able to pick up doses of MDMA at their local government run ecstasy shops. Dr Perry Kendall said that pure MDMA is “safe” when consumed responsibly by adults.
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The Killer Commute – The Effects Of Your Daily Commute On Your Body And Mind
13 Apr 2012 by Albi P / 2 Comments
Let’s be honest, no one enjoys commuting. It’s a frustrating, time-consuming, anger-inducing practice which has become an unfortunate fact of life for some. Even more concerning however, are the actual negative effects it has on your physical and mental health. Click through for an insightful infographic breakdown.
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