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Stomach acid has long been blamed for acid reflux, heartburn and other ills. But now some experts are starting to think that the problems may lie not just in the acid coming up from the stomach but in the food going down. The idea has been getting a ...

Stomach acid has long been blamed for acid reflux,...

Diets? Who needs 'em? Not these women. Happy eaters relish food, stress less about their bodies and still stay slim. Here are 6 secrets you can steal from them. 1. Happy Eaters Go on Fewer Diets According to a survey of 4,000 women that SELF conducte...

Diets? Who needs 'em? Not these women. Happy eater...

It has three Nobel Prize winners on its board. Its chairman, P. Roy Vagelos, is a pharmaceutical industry star who ran Merck during its heyday. Its chief scientist has written frequently cited biomedical papers. Yet for all that, Regeneron Pharmaceut...

It has three Nobel Prize winners on its board. Its...

"Some of the best known brands in America have arsenic in their apple juice!" is what TV's Doctor Mehmet Oz said this past September. The research from the show sparked fierce debate, but just these few short months later, it turns out Dr. Oz was rig...

"Some of the best known brands in America have ars...

Ever unload the dishwasher while helping with a child's homework? Ever keep one eye on soccer practice while checking your voice mail and trying to figure out what to make for dinner? That's called multitasking, and in a fast-paced world, American wo...

Ever unload the dishwasher while helping with a ch...

Diets rich in antioxidants from fruits, vegetables and whole grains appear to lower a woman's odds for a stroke, even if she has a prior history of heart disease, new research shows. The Swedish study, which appears Dec. 1 in the journal Stroke, invo...

Diets rich in antioxidants from fruits, vegetables...

When compared to women who hadn't done rotating shift work, women who did one to two years of shift work had a 5 percent increase in type 2 diabetes. A study of two groups of women found that those who worked rotating night shifts were more likely to...

When compared to women who hadn't done rotating sh...

Most-stroke hemispatial neglect improved significantly after a two-week course of magnetic stimulation of the affected brain area, according to results of a small clinical trial. The degree of neglect improved by 16% after two weeks and by 23% after ...

Most-stroke hemispatial neglect improved significa...

Cigarette among teens is at the lowest level in decades, but marijuana use is on the rise. Just under 19 percent of high school seniors said they smoked cigarettes in the past month compared to a peak rate of 36.5 percent in the mid-1990s, results fr...

Cigarette among teens is at the lowest level in de...

The term 'mint' comes from the Greek word 'Minthe', the name of a Greek nymph. It is said that Minthe was attracted to Hades, the God of the Underworld. Hades' consort Persephone was jealous of Minthe and tried to trample her to death. However, Hades...

The term 'mint' comes from the Greek word 'Minthe'...

Do you want to flaunt a lawn that is green, lustrous and bright? If yes, then be ready to invest some time, a little care, occasional feeding and grooming and dollops of patience. A lustrous lawn makes a yard look good and adds to the overall aesthet...

Do you want to flaunt a lawn that is green, lustro...

Shrubs, when planted in a row, resemble a wall or solid mass, which is given the name of 'hedges'. Hedges extend an artistic excellence to any place, making it look wonderful and magnificent. Planting hedges is an easy task, but requires constant att...

Shrubs, when planted in a row, resemble a wall or ...

Whenever you hear of the herb 'chamomile', your thoughts invariably go back to the tasty and nutritious tea that is made from it. Yes, chamomile is a favorite herb for brewing tea. Now, did you know that chamomile is not only an excellent herb, but a...

Whenever you hear of the herb 'chamomile', your th...

What if you had the option of picking your own herbs instead of buying them? You would grab it by both hands, won’t you? Most of us fancy having a kitchen garden and being able to pick up our own fruits of labor from it. However, the “no time” cliché...

What if you had the option of picking your own her...

Plants are the jewels of a garden. Gardens filled with flowers are a major attraction and a well designed garden can be the envy of the neighbors. Growing plants in the garden is fun and also rewarding. No wonder, gardening is the preferred hobby of ...

Plants are the jewels of a garden. Gardens filled ...

If you have decided to go the green way, then the best way to start is to have your own organic garden, where you can grow pure and healthy vegetables. Your own vegetable garden has enormous benefits, the most important of which is the excellent effe...

If you have decided to go the green way, then the ...

Marjoram is a perennial herb, which is cultivated for culinary and herbal purposes. As it has a sweet pine and citrus flavor, it is also called sweet marjoram or knotted marjoram. Though the plant is not famous as its cousin oregano, it is just as us...

Marjoram is a perennial herb, which is cultivated ...

Mulch is an organic or inorganic substance, which is applied on the top layer of the soil, to make it more fertile. It is necessary if you want to keep your plants striving and soil happy. Mulch provides the much-needed nourishment to your plants and...

Mulch is an organic or inorganic substance, which ...

A green house is a building or a protective cover meant for plants. It has a controlled temperature which protects the plants from extreme weather conditions and facilitates their cultivation. A greenhouse can be easily purchased from the market, at ...

A green house is a building or a protective cover ...

Coriandum sativum is the biological name for cilantro. Popularly known as coriander, this herb has its leaves known as cilantro. Coriander is native to southern Africa, North Africa and southwest Asia. The herb is widely used in most of the parts of ...

Coriandum sativum is the biological name for cilan...

Basil is a very easy plant to grow – whether in a pot or in direct soil, and requires not much maintenance. It has medicinal and healing purposes and is generally known to promote good health. In ancient times, the Chinese made extensive use of basil...

Basil is a very easy plant to grow – whether in a ...