Olive leaves can help fight obesity

Olive leaves can help fight obesityThe recent report laid by a new research claims that a cup of coffee prepared with olive leaf extract may help in combating obesity.

This finding employed the usage of rats who consumed a high carbohydrate, high fat diet for eight weeks until they developed signs of metabolic syndrome.

Following which they were fed with coffee fortified with olive leaf extract for a further eight weeks which resulted in having an improved condition of cardiovascular, liver and metabolic signs.

Troubled childhood linked with teenage drinking

Troubled childhood linked with teenage drinkingAccording to the reports laid by the latest study an association between a troubled childhood and turning into an alcohol drinker in teenage years has a strong relation.

Boffins did an observational study in 9,189 adolescents aged 12-19 years living in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi, and Uganda that was aimed at bringing out the link between childhood experiences and drunkenness.

It came out that around 9 percent respondents were claimed of being drunk in the past 12 months foregoing the survey.

Antioxidants keep arteries fit

Antioxidants keep arteries fitAntioxidants tend to have healthy effect on sugar and fat metabolism that ultimately results in blood pressure regulation and at the same time provides arterial flexibility in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors.

According to Reuben Zimlichman, from Wolfson Medical Center the antioxidant supplementation rose to significant levels when the small artery in patients with multiple cardiovascular risks. This affect multiplies with an improvement in glucose and lipid metabolism at the same time with decrease in blood pressure.

Anxiety disorder ups heart attacks

Anxiety disorder ups heart attacksHeart patients who suffer from anxiety disorders have high chances of suffering from stroke, heart attack, heart failure and death, according to findings of a study.

The findings come from a study performed by Elisabeth J. Martens, Ph. D., of Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands, and colleagues, claimed that anxiety is reason behind 74 percent cases of cardiovascular events.

In further addition to it anxiety was linked with catecholamines which are considered to be the "fight or flight" hormones that often results in heart risks.

Music therapy helps aids patients

Music therapy helps aids patientsMusic help cure the patients of stroke, claims a new research.

This finds relation with older saying that states music helps come over stress joins hands with report offering cure to stroke patients.

The finding claims that Music therapists are chiselled in such a manner that the brain responses are stimulated and thus improvised for patients. This technique of sound reception is termed as rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS), which associates itself between rhythm and movement.

Disney takes up app dev Tapulous

Disney takes up app dev TapulousWalt Disney has showed interest to acquire the mobile gaming company Tapulous, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Tapulous is basically a start-up initiative that is based in Palo Alto California and has been accredited for developing mobile games platforms such as Tap Tap series and Riddim Ribbon for Apple's devices like iPod Touch, iPad, and iPhone and Twinkle for micro blogging site Twitter.

This more of a confirmed report as initial step will involve developing games for upcoming gaming platforms.

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