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Two large scientific studies have found seven new genetic variants that make people put on weight, to add to two genes that were already linked to obesity in the general population. Both research teams – one led by deCode Genetics, an Icelandic biotechnol...

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Daily, moderate drinking could almost halve the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, according to new research. 根据最新医学研究发现，每天适量饮酒可能会使患阿尔茨海默氏(早老性痴呆)或其它类型痴呆症的危险减少一半。 The finding adds to a growing body o...

健康 英语 双语 饮酒

Whether it's curled up in the fetal position, flat on the stomach or stretched out across the bed, the way people sleep reveals their personality, a British sleep expert said. 英国睡眠研究专家说：无论你是像胎儿一样蜷缩着睡觉，或是趴在床上睡，还是四肢伸开平躺着睡，睡觉的姿势都可...

健康 性格 双语 睡姿

Traditional Treatments Show Promise for HIV, Psoriasis Chinese medicine has been getting some props lately. A couple of recent studies have demonstrated the medical potential of traditional treatments. Part of the challenge of AIDS is that immune cells lo...

健康 艾滋病 双语 中医

Buy a hat to cover your ears because the ears are very important. If your ears are warm, the whole body is better. Sometimes I have headaches because my ears are cold. If you have long hair, it's better. If it's too cold, bring two sleeping bags: one to s...

健康 双语 耳朵 保暖

Many over-60s may never have played a video game, nor have any inclination to do so. New research, however, suggests that playing strategic video games – those that emphasise resource management and planning, for example – may help the elderly to maintain...

健康 老年人 双语 智力 电脑游戏

A study published Monday found that people who sleep less tend to be fat, and experts said it's time find if more sleep will fight obesity. "We've put so much emphasis on diet and exercise that we've failed to recognize the value of good sleep," said Fred...

健康 双语 减肥 睡觉

高跟鞋是女人的最爱，究竟高跟鞋和关节炎之间有没有联系，潮人们看过下文后自己判断吧。 观点一：穿高跟鞋的女人不易得关节炎 Fears that wearing high-heeled shoes could lead to knee arthritis are unfounded, say researchers. 研究者们称，人们害怕穿高跟鞋会导致膝盖关节炎是没有根据的。 But...

健康 女人 双语 高跟鞋

Generally, it has been assumed that the need for sleep does not decrease with age, but rather that other factors gradually come to interfere with our ability to sleep through the night. Older individuals, for instance, are at greater risk not only for dev...

健康 双语 睡眠 睡眠不足

Large handbags are a health hazard for women, experts warned. With big handbags becoming a key fashion accessory for working women, health experts are warning they can also become a key health concern. Bags for women have become bigger and heavier as desi...

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