Posts tagged women
Increased C-Sections Possibly Due to Obesity
Aug 18th
Lynne Peeples
Reuters
August 18, 2010
The larger a pregnant woman is when she checks in on delivery day, the greater her risk of having a cesarean section, suggests a large new study. More >
Lose the Pounds Or Lose the Years
Aug 15th
Alan Mozes
HealthDay News
August 15, 2010
Among middle-aged and older adults, having a large waist can significantly raise the risk for dying prematurely, new research indicates. More >
Women’s Hormones Affect Their Clothing Shopping Habits
Aug 7th
BBC News
August 7, 2010
Women are more likely to select clingy clothes when they are ovulating, a study has found. But the University of Minnesota study of 100 women found these hormonal shopping habits were triggered by the proximity of attractive women.
Menopause Predictions Through Blood Tests
Jul 1st
Maria Cheng
Associated Press
July 1, 2010
Doctors could one day use a blood test to predict decades in advance when women will go into menopause, scientists say. In research to be presented on Monday at a European fertility conference in Rome, Iranian experts say their preliminary study could be a first step toward developing a tool to help women decide when they want to have children. More >
Why Women Should Not Be Afraid of Gaining Muscle
Jun 21st
Charles Poliquin
June 21, 2010
Increasing your muscle mass and bone mass has a myriad of health benefits. Here is what you should know before you frown upon on gaining a few kilos of muscle mass:
Study Finds Mammograms Unnecessary for Young Women
May 14th
Washington
Reuters
May 14, 2010
Mammograms detect few cancers in women under the age of 40 but cause expense and anxiety because women frequently get “false positives” that require follow-up to rule out cancer, researchers reported on Monday. More >
Women Put 515 Chemicals Into Their Bodies Everyday
Mar 9th
One Radio Network
March 9, 2010
Women and beauty products – it’s a love affair that’s been going on for centuries. And no wonder. There’s nothing like a new lipstick or favourite perfume to make us look and feel good. Or so we thought. In fact, according to a new report, most of our favourite cosmetics are cocktails of industrially produced and potentially dangerous chemicals that could damage our health and, in some cases, rather than delivering on their potent ‘anti-ageing’ promise, are causing us to age faster. See the picture diagram below.
