How Much Salt Do You Require?

What is the optimum level of salt intake? Common salt known by chemcial name sodium chloride has been described as the enemy number one, in hyper tension cases and doctors have been advising against salt intake.  But a recent study reveals that low intake may lead to high cholesterol level and endanger life.  A study by Dr. Niels A Graudal from Copenhagen University has published an article in American Journal of Hypertension mentioning that low intake of sodium is not a positive signal to people especially white people on whom trial was taken.  So a debate is going on among scientists  in favor and against salt consumption  and the patients are on a dilemma, which advise they should follow. In view of this controversy, a public meeting has been convened by US FDA  to instruct agencies monitoring standards in eating houses.  Read for more details.

How to Avoid a Stroke?

Stroke is equally dangerous as a heart attack. High cholesterol and blood pressure are attributed here too. A diabetic with smoking habits and no physical activity is more likely to get an attack.  So it is necessary to change life style and monitor blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar level very frequently. Latest information provided by nurologist suggests inclusion of non-vegetarian items in the food to avoid vitamin B12 deficiency which may lead to increased level of homocystein (amino acid) produced naturally in the body.  So they suggest treatment with B12 and B6 and folic acid supplimentation in cases where a tendency for stroke noticed.  Any asymmetry noticed in smile, inability to lift both arms or variation in speech and blurred vision are signals which require urgent medical attention.

Spider Venom To Treat Breast Cancer.

Latest research news circulating in media giving hope to breast cancer affected is the trial on spider venom against breast cancer. Dr. Norelle Daly, member of a research team from University of Queensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience funded by National Cancer Foundation is working on the basis ofthe assumption that spider venom contain inlgredients to fight breast cancer the natural way.  Deadly venom has history of being used in alternative medicines by communities. Chinese use scorpion venom for analgesic purposes.

Which Way You Greet Others?

Which is the perfect way to greet others when you meet them?  Is it through a handshake, hug or just facial expressions or body movements like bowing, keeping our body out of reach to the guest?  If you have not thought about it seriously, it is time to do so.  Handshake and hugs are custom to west but not at other places in east like Japan where children are taught the perfect way to bow before others while greeting them.  In places like India it is namasthe(folding hands) to greet others.  But generally handshakes are accepted world wide as the usual expression of welcome greeting and universally followed.

But a recent study reveals it is not scientifically safe to do handshake as it is an easy way to spread virus.Nathan Wolfe, a virus expert from California has recently advised to avoid handshake and follow other methods like Japanese way of bowing or even touching one's elbow instead of handshake to prevent virus spreading.  It is relevant in the wake of findings that Flu Virus can survive more than 24 hours on objects of contact and remain infectious.  So let us regulate handshakes and restrict it to escape the dangers and think about alternate modes like bumping fists(ex. Barack Obama and his wife) or the Japanese way of bowing.  Read report

Can there be twins with different fathers?

Can there be twins with different fathers?  Yes says reports.  But the chances are rarest of rare and most difficult having less probability than  winning a lottery.  Recently Mirror has come up with a report of one twins having  different fathers.  It goes on to state the mother who slept with her ex husband and boy friend within 48 hours was fortunate enough to have this rarest of rare privilege.

Twinning is a miracle and there are many unexplained facts remaining there in.  Recently, we have had an opportunity to witness twin delivery of household animals.  Two cows delivering twins on the same day within hours. Still nature controls more on birth, life and death  many events beyond explanation.

Is More Computer Dependence of Air Pilot A Risk To Air Safety?

Gradually a fact has come to light.  More dependence on machine makes man dull and it applies in the case of an air pilot too.  A pilot usually puts his machine on auto pilot under various circumstances.  But when it turns out to be an addiction or over dependence on machine it poses threat to his efficiency to manage situations of crisis.   He falls a victim of forgetfulness with slow reflexes and may loose his instincts to act instantaneously on situations warranting quick actions. So this is a cause for worry to regular fliers.   There is a long history of mishaps occurring due to this over dependence which has been revealed by Associated Press in their report

Has Your Marital Status Got Anything With Your Figure?

Researchers at Ohio State University headed by Dmitry Tumin has made some connection between marital status and weight gain and its varying effects on men and women.  After scrutinizing answers from 10071 men and women who participated in a survey , the team has reached on the conclusion that in the cases of men it will help them to remain trim and maintain good figure provided they remain married.  But they start to gain weight no sooner than they do get divorced.  In the case of women, they put on weight after getting married.  probably due to lack of time for exercise.  Or may be due to their loosing interest on body maintenance after achieving a husband.  But the research is silent on how bodies of women react after divorce.

So women who want to keep up the figures can do so by not getting married and men who desire to maintain figure should not get divorced.