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What is Oxytocin?
Sep 09, 2013
You know that feeling you get when you hug or kiss the love of your life? It’s all down to oxytocin, which is also known as the cuddle hormone—a powerful hormone that connects you and your partner and acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain, controlling...How Much Alcohol is Too Much?
Sep 02, 2013
Many of us reach for a wine to wind down after the working week. And while we may think a little bit of booze is OK, the real question is – how much alcohol is too much? Given that alcohol is a drug, it's an important question to ask. Guidelines: National...Blood Type & Your Personality
Jul 24, 2013
What does your blood type say about you? According to psychology experts, your blood type determines your personality, as well as how you love and what you should eat. While there's no scientific evidence to back up such claims, Japanese people have...Study: Green Tea For Memory
Jul 17, 2013
The health benefits of green tea are well documented. Numerous studies have shown that green tea can fight the build up of bad cholesterol and help prevent heart disease. A study covered here on NT Pages found that green tea may help protect against...Are Natural Therapies Safe for Kids?
Jul 16, 2013
If you've benefited from natural therapies, you might be wondering if they're suitable for your children. In this article, we delve into the issue of treating kids with complementary therapies and whether there is cause for concern. Use of Natural...Are We Too Clean?
Jul 08, 2013
Many of us spent our childhoods jumping in muddy puddles, climbing trees and scratching our knees. Experts are worried that today's kids, however, are more prone to illness and allergies because of our "obsession" with cleanliness and germ avoidance.The Facts on Hormone Replacement Therapy
Jun 26, 2013
Hormone Replacement Therapy, or HRT, has long been a source of debate. Recent discoveries, however, have suggested HRT is a "safe and effective" way of managing menopause. So what is hormone replacement therapy, what are its benefits and is it indeed...Study: Vegetarians Live Longer
Jun 24, 2013
Put that chop down and consider this: a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that vegetarians may outlive meat eaters. Involving more than 70,000 members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the study found that a vegetarian diet is...To Lunch or Not?
Jun 19, 2013
When was the last time you took a proper lunch break at work? And no, scoffing a sandwich at your desk while replying to emails doesn’t count! Experts are so concerned about the lack of lunch breaks in workplaces that they propose making them compulsory.Study: Short, Intense Workouts May Be Best
May 27, 2013
Gym-haters rejoice! A new study has found that you may no longer need to slog it out on a treadmill for hours and hours. Instead, shorter and more intense workouts may deliver greater results. A New Era in Training High-intensity interval training (known...Brain & Body: How Obesity Affects Your Brain Health
May 17, 2013
In the last two decades or so, the prevalence of obesity has doubled. During this time, scientists have conducted observational studies and established links between obesity and human brain structure. A new study published in the journal Neurology...Keeping a Food Journal
May 15, 2013
Trying to lose weight or stick to a healthy diet can be hard enough without adding the burden of keeping a food journal to your regime. However, according to many dietitians and nutritionists, a food journal may be just what you need to see your dieting...Health Benefits of Astragalus
May 10, 2013
When it comes to herbs, astragalus seems to trump all others. While it's been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine, astragalus is now gaining recognition in the west. In this article we explore the powerful herb and its many...Study: Magnesium for Better Blood Pressure
Mar 25, 2013
Magnesium is an extremely important, yet often overlooked mineral. It is associated with over 300 biochemical reactions and is considered to be one of the 4 most essential minerals. Nutritionists and other health professionals have always emphasised...Banish the Blues With Lemon
Mar 22, 2013
When life gives you lemons, sniff one, say researchers at the Center for Autoimmune Diseases at Tel Aviv University. Why Lemon? The scientists found a correlation between sense of smell and depression. When test mice were exposed to citrus fragrances, the...Study: Rules for Weight Loss Success
Mar 11, 2013
There may be more weight loss programs and books on the market than any other self improvement subject. Until now, though, there has been little agreement about what the basic rules for weight loss success may be. A recent study published online by the...Are Smoothies Healthy?
Feb 18, 2013
Head to any suburban shopping centre during summer and you're bound to see long lines at juice bars, where servers whip up tall cups of supposedly healthy fruit smoothies. But a new analysis by consumer watchdog group Choice has found that some smoothies...Laughter for a Healthy Heart
Feb 04, 2013
When did you last have a good belly laugh? New research has found that getting giggly isn’t just good for our wellbeing, it’s also crucial for keeping our heart healthy.The University of Maryland School of Medicine study found that laughter is linked...Australia's Health 2012 Report Card
Dec 18, 2012
Australia enjoys a healthy international image as an outdoors and sports loving country, but are we as healthy as we appear to be? That's the question the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) set out to answer and according to their Thirteenth...Study: Benefits of Bananas
Nov 06, 2012
Nutritionists have been touting the health benefits of bananas for generations. One of nature's "superfoods," bananas are a rich source of important vitamins and minerals and with four times the protein and twice as many healthy carbohydrates as apples, they...
