Articles by Katherine East:

How Stress in Pregnancy Affects Your Baby (NewsTarget) We know that extreme stress is bad for any living creature and that it can lead to disease and health degradation in our bodies. Pregnancy in itself is a stressful time on a woman's body. The normal physical and hormonal changes can be quite...

Bee Propolis: Nature's Healing Balm With Immune Boosting Properties (NewsTarget) Bee propolis is a remarkable natural substance collected and produced by honeybees. It is often referred to as a natural antibiotic and has many diverse uses. I love it when nature clearly has the upper hand over the frailty of our human...

Excessive Belly Fat Makes You More Hungry (NewsTarget) Scientists from the Lawson Health Research Institute (part of the University of Western Ontario) believe that they have found the reason that people with extra belly fat are hungrier than others. According to their study published in the...

Is Hair Colour Worth Dying For? (NewsTarget) If you use permanent hair dye you are likely to be familiar with the burning sensation, irritation on the scalp and strong distinctive smell during the application of the dye. Have you ever wondered what the long term effects are on your...

Newly Developed Camera-Pill Shows Promise for Detecting Cancer (NewsTarget) Would you comfortably swallow a small pill containing a camera to screen your oesophagus for early signs of cancer? Scientists at the University of Washington think you would. They claim that their new “camera in a pill” device could be...

Fitness More Than Fatness Determines Your Health and Longevity (NewsTarget) Did you know that fitness level is a strong predictor of longevity, especially for adults over age 60? While obesity receives much airtime as a public health problem, it seems that being thin is not the be-all and end-all of a healthy body. Results...

Topics Covered at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2007 (NewsTarget) Results from various research projects were presented to the American Heart Association at their Scientific Sessions 2007 at the beginning of November of this year. This annual meeting provides a forum for attendees such as physicians, scientists,...

The Results Are In: Organic Foods More Nutritious Than Conventional Foods (NewsTarget) If you have been a supporter and consumer of organic foods because of its better taste and health benefits, then you’ve probably endured the taunts from scoffers and sceptics and labelled a “health nut”, “fanatic”...

New Studies Reveal How Crushed Garlic Is Good For The Heart (NewsTarget) Ever wondered what gives you the bad breath after eating garlic? Well it’s a substance called Allicin and when digested, it causes blood cells to release sulphur compounds and these produce tainted breath and for some people even a...

Device for the Early Detection of Heart Disease (NewsTarget) A miniature Ultrasound Machine that can detect whether you may be at risk for heart disease was released on the markets this last week. This nifty little gadget weighs less than 2 pounds and can take an image of the neck arteries and...