Pregnant women with vitamin B-12 deficiencies are more prone to have babies with birth defects, a recent study found. The findings concluded that women who do not consume enough foods containing adequate amounts of this vitamin, otherwise known as folic acid, are more likely to give birth to babies suffering from a condition [...]
January 6, 2009 – 11:19 am
The List Universe came out today with a neat list of 10 evolutionary modifications that have made humans… well, human. I find this list fascinating, and I wonder how many of these traits we might share with other intelligent life in the universe, had we encountered such intelligent life?
Goose Bumps
Jacobson’s Organ
Junk DNA
Extra Ear Muscles
Plantaris Muscle
Wisdom [...]
February 3, 2008 – 7:37 am
While the human body is considered as a wonder of Devine Creation, human muscles are responsible for our body’s total movements and functions. Derived from the Latin term musculus, muscles are groups to cell tissue known as contractile tissue and are formed by mesodermal layers of embryonic germ cells.
There are basically three main classifications of [...]
January 31, 2008 – 9:25 pm
Picture: Artists Online
Body art, as compared to normal tattooing, involves using the human body as the basis for various forms of art. Many body art creations are so intricate and creative that they are exhibited in special art exhibitions. Often the person on which the designs have been painted is none other than the artist [...]
December 13, 2007 – 7:35 am
Many people have a false belief that it is difficult, if not impossible to effectively practice Yoga exercises once they are over 60. While it is true that the human body is not as limber in old age, and is not like it was at age 30, there is no reason that with the right [...]
September 15, 2007 – 9:44 pm
Many people live on a diet of fast foods, and beverages like diet drinks and ’softened’ water (water in which all the minerals have been removed). As a result, they are not receiving many important minerals that are necessary to maintaining good health. The following is a quick reference guide on certain important minerals that [...]
August 15, 2007 – 4:53 pm
Proper sports massage techniques for athletes is no less important that other training aspects, including workouts and diet. The practice of using massage to help athletes recover from the soreness and rigors of competition has been in use even since athletic competition itself.
Modern methods of sports massage often entails a combination of known massage techniques, [...]
Just heard about this company called Natucor in South Africa. They manufacture four 100% natural supplements; Glutamag™, Comboslim™, Neuromax™ and Lycocaps™.
Glutamag™ is for improving neurological functions, treating peptic ulcers, assisting in weight loss and acting as an anti-ageing agent.
Comboslim™ is a natural slimming product while keeping a healthy and fit body. Comboslim™ increases the metabolism, [...]
