The Daoist Diaries

Having crushed medicinal pills could have serious, even fatal, consequences, on your health. Experts estimate that over 80% of people find it convenient to crush tablets into powder before swallowing them. Most of those preferring powdered medicine are children and elderly patients. According to the doctors, crushing pills can alter their effect besides affecting the way [...]

The effect of mobile phone on our health has been a debatable issue ever since it became a popular means of voice based communication. Now a study has found some disturbing findings, especially for men. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine study indicates that men who spend more than four hours a day talking on their [...]

Sterol-fortified orange juice has been found to be effective in checking heart disease. Sterols are plant cholesterols that are known to lower low-density lipoprotein or bad cholesterol in humans. Bad human cholesterol is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease. Sterols are added to margarines, salad dressings and other fats. A University of California study [...]

There’s been a lot of publicity in the UK over the last few days about research which has found that sleep deprivation in teenages can cause hormonal changes that can result in obesity. The TV and newspapers have been full of information about how teenagers are spending too much time playing computer games in the evening, [...]

Chris in his blog a couple of days back has talked about the research on how your body image can influence your decision about checking your weight and getting back to shape. The latest research from Brigham Young University in Utah may help you pinpoint what is wrong with your diet even if you cannot assess [...]