Posted January 11th, 2009 by John C. Oconnor
Sales of cosmetics, chocolate and (shudder) Spam are up, but Americans have reined in spending on nearly everything else from cars to clothes to restaurant meals. But as the stock and housing markets hit new lows and we resort to shopping in the back of our closets, we may find a glimmer of a silver [...]
Tags: Affecting Your Health, Bisphenol-A, confidence, energy, health, health care, health recession, physical health
Posted January 9th, 2009 by John C. Oconnor
Scientists are developing a new treatment for pain that is eight times the strength of morphine. Researchers at the University of North Carolina Medical School have pinpointed the identity of a particular protein — prostatic acid phosphatase or PAP — that can convert the chemical messages that cause pain into ones that suppress it. One [...]
Tags: drugs, health, health care, north carolina medical, prostatic acid, Super Painkiller
Posted January 8th, 2009 by John C. Oconnor
One of the most common questions women ask me is:“Marci when and what kinds of foods should I be eating when I exercise”. It’s a valid question and it’s also an important one. First, you should never exercise right after you’ve eaten a meal – it’s the worst feeling ever. While you exercise your body [...]
Tags: blood sugar level, bloodstream, health, health care, high fibre foods, High Octane, stomach area
Posted January 3rd, 2009 by John C. Oconnor
The DNA Repair Company (DNAR) announced today that it has identified a promising set of protein biomarkers that may aid in the treatment of a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. These findings were presented at the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Tags: DNA, DNA Repair, health, health care