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Published:Wednesday | August 7, 2013 | 12:00 AM

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that people who drank two glasses of red wine per day (dry red wine, not sugary dessert wines) had higher levels of beneficial bacteria in their gut and lower levels of pathogenic...

Published:Wednesday | August 7, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Having the ultimate sexual experience is the goal of almost everyone. And achieving a full-body orgasm is probably the zenith. With amazing health benefits for your overall well-being, at the end of a full-body orgasm ...

Published:Wednesday | August 7, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Many of us have realised that it is next to impossible to kill an aloe vera plant. Plant a piece in your backyard and over time you will likely have more than one plant ...

Published:Wednesday | July 31, 2013 | 12:00 AM

It has always been drilled into your head that drinking lots of water is good for you, the recommended amount being 8-12 glasses per day.

Published:Wednesday | July 31, 2013 | 12:00 AM

We continue our series on skin issues affecting teenagers, with a look at facial skincare tips for teens. There are many skin changes occurring during the teenage years. For example, the increased hormone levels during this phase usually cause...

Published:Wednesday | July 31, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Talking cigarette packs try to get smokers to quit - Smokers have grown accustomed to graphic warnings on cigarette packs, detailing the havoc cigarettes can wreak on their lungs, teeth, libidos, basically anything related to their well-being...

Published:Wednesday | July 24, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Consuming a cup of warm lemon water first thing in the morning is one small change that can make a dramatic impact on how our bodies function.

Published:Wednesday | July 24, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Scientists in the United States say they have moved a step closer to being able to treat disorders caused by an extra chromosome...

Published:Wednesday | July 24, 2013 | 12:00 AM

So you have decided you want to stop smoking. Galvanised by great determination and perhaps a fear of the health risks associated with cigarette smoking, you are now ready. ...

Published:Wednesday | July 24, 2013 | 12:00 AM

A mango is a fleshy yellow-orange fruit that is sometimes sweeter than sugar to the tastebuds. It has many textures - stringy, waxy or mild - and causes most people to scream when a wiggly worm is seen coming out of its flesh, after enjoying a portion...

Published:Wednesday | July 24, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The notion that people lose interest in sexual activities as they get older is a baseless myth.

Published:Wednesday | July 24, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Recent research has revealed that not only is giving blood good for those who need it, but it is beneficial to the health of regular donors as well.

Published:Wednesday | July 17, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Men who spent 15 minutes in a sauna twice a week for three months saw an immediate drop in their sperm count after every sauna session, and levels didn't return to normal until after six months, finds new research in the journal Human Reproduction.

Published:Wednesday | July 17, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Smokers around the world are now moving to a new trend: e-smoking or 'vaping' - the digital age of smoking - as an alternative to the highly addictive nicotine fix that drives the multibillion-dollar tobacco industry.

Published:Wednesday | July 17, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Too little sleep can contribute to the recurrence of breast cancer among women, according to a recent study published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.

Published:Wednesday | July 17, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Our interests in, and enthusiasm for, aquatic activities seem to peak during the hot summer season as more of us journey to a variety of swimming facilities to enjoy ourselves.

Published:Wednesday | July 10, 2013 | 12:00 AM

A new study in The Journal of Sexual Medicine showed that around day 14 of a woman's menstrual cycle, her clitoris grows up to 20 per cent bigger and becomes engorged more easily, increasing her chances of arousal.

Published:Wednesday | July 10, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Trigger finger, commonly called 'Drop Finger', and also known as stenosing tenosynovitis (stuh-NO-sing ten-o-sin-o-VIE-tis), occurs when the finger or thumb gets stuck in a bent position and then straightens with a snap.

Published:Wednesday | July 10, 2013 | 12:00 AM

You can be fat and fit - study Recent research suggests that being overweight or even obese may not be so detrimental.

Published:Wednesday | July 10, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Almost everyone has felt and complained about this summer's heat. The sweaty days and hot nights are par for the course at this time of year. But there comes a time when a woman will start having her very own 'personal hot summers'.

Published:Wednesday | July 10, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The wallpaper on my work computer reads, 'Of course I talk to myself ... sometimes I need expert advice'.

Published:Wednesday | July 3, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Carb-loading is a killer to your weight-loss goal, but cutting out carbohydrates all together is a no-no.

Published:Wednesday | July 3, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Have you ever stopped to think if the body cares about its source of energy? Mmmmmm. Then, why is there so much controversy about which is better? Sugar (sucrose) is a carbohydrate source that is a product of plants using the energy...

Published:Wednesday | July 3, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Recently I was asked to address the issue of how exercise impacts penis size because some men are convinced that exercise reduces the size, while others are just as convinced that exercise does the opposite...

Published:Wednesday | July 3, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Non-smoking women at greater risk for lung cancer - Women who have never smoked are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer as men who have never smoked, noted researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle...

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