Swine Flu: A Whole Industry Is Waiting For a Pandemic

Posted by HealthyMuslim on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
[title]An Interview With Der Spiegel[/title]
[[url>http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,637119,00.html>Original source here]] - dated 21st July 2009 [b][u]Part 1: An Interview with Epidemiologist Tom Jefferson[/u][/b] Tom Jefferson, 55, has worked ...

Why Diets Don't Work and Tips to Lose Weight

Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Trying to lose weight by restricting calorie intake and dieting is often a short term solution and the results usually don't last. The best way to lose weight and keep the weight off is to change the way you eat on a daily basis, by eating healthily, and choosing the ri ...

Healing Power Of Aloe Vera Also Proves Beneficial For Teeth And Gums

Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, July 20, 2009
The aloe vera plant is well known for its healing power, such as its ability to heal burns, cuts and soothe pain. Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned the aloe plant as having benefits for headaches, ulcers and general cleansing properties, in his Prophetic Medicine. Aloe vera gel i ...

Eating For Healthy Teeth and Nails

Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, July 20, 2009
A key factor for strong and healthy-looking teeth and nails is good nutrition, and certain vitamins and minerals are particularly beneficial for maintaing healthy teeth and nails. The condition of our teeth and nails is also usually a good indicator of how healthy or ot ...

Unrefined Wheat Is A Highly Nutritious, Energy-Providing Food

Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wheat is the most commonly used and vitally important staple grain worldwide. It is used to make a variety of popular food products such as bread, pasta, cereals, bagels, cakes and muffins. Wheat, in its natural unrefined state, contains an array of important nutrients ...

Fruits and Vegetables Shown to Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer

Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, July 16, 2009
Here is further evidence that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables drastically reduces the risk of developing breast cancer, or of preventing a reoccurrence. Scientists from China have just released research findings that add to the growing pile of evidence that ...

Oats Are Packed With Health-Promoting Benefits

Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Regularly eating all forms of whole grains are associated with good health, but oats in particular have special qualities and a host of health benefits. The compounds found in oats help to protect the heart and lungs, reduce the risk of cancer, and increase the body's a ...

Nano-Particles in Camels' Urine May Help Treat Cancer

Posted by HealthyMuslim on Wednesday, July 15, 2009
[quote][title]Nano-Particles in Camels' Urine May Help Treat Cancer [/title]
By Farah Mustafa Wadi Dr. Faten Abdel-Rahman Khorshid is responsible for one of the Kingdom's greatest national achievements in the field of science for her work which began with the ur ...

Eating Fewer Calories Linked To Delayed Disease And Longer Life, Animal Study

Posted by HealthyMuslim on Saturday, July 11, 2009
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More Reasons To Breastfeed

Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, July 10, 2009
The findings of these new studies give more reasons why breastfeeding is beneficial for the long-term health of your baby. [title]Ingredient in Breast Milk Protects Babies' Intestines[/title] Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have discovered that an ...

Foods For Healthy Joints

Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, July 10, 2009
Our joints, just like the rest of the body, need looking after to keep them healthy, flexible and supple. The body's weight-bearing joints - ankles, knees, hips and spine - are subject to enormous stresses and strains during an average life, and like any mechanical part ...

Kale: A Highly Nutritionally Dense Vegetable

Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, July 02, 2009
Kale is one of the most nutritious of the dark, leafy green vegetables; its high vitamin C content helps to boost the immune system, and it is one of the best sources of a carotenoid that helps protect eyesight. With all the anti-cancer properties of the cabbage family, ...