Lack of sleep can cause diabetes January 2, 2008
Posted by blogerita in : Health , add a commentChicago: Researchers have discovered that in just three nights of bad sleep is enough to reduce the body’s ability to process glucose. This will increase the risk of diabetes. The impact of suppressing deep sleep for three nights on young adult is similar to as if they have gained 8kg to 13kg.
Deep sleep is the best form of sleep to restore mental clarity. Deep sleep is also known as ‘slow wave sleep’.
The test was conducted on nine young volunteers who spend five nights sleeping in a laboratory. On the first two nights, they slept undisturbed. The next three nights, speakers near the bed will emit low-level sound whenever their brain patterns indicate they are going into deep sleep. The sound emitted will not wake them up but will drift them back from deep sleep to lighter sleep.
After the test, these volunteer showed insulin sensitivity decreased by 25%. This meant that they will need more insulin to process the same level of glucose.
This report was published by University of Chicago medical school.
Blogerita says:
I am going to sleep now. Great report.
Hennessy Beaute du Siecle December 27, 2007
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Bordeaux: A special edition high-end cognacs are common commodity nowadays. Many people can afford to purchase a high-end cognac which is priced between 3,000 to 33,000 euros.
Now, Hennessy has pushed the high-end even higher up. Hennessy has come up with a limited birthday edition in a special chest which comes with a price tag of 150,000 euros a bottle. The Beaute du Siecle is to celebrate the company’s scion 100th birthday.
Prior to this, Remy Martin has produced a 1.5 litres Louis XIII cognac, which comes with a 4.75 carat diamond, at price of 33,000 euros. Remy Martin also produced the 0.75 litre Louis XIII Black Pearl which is priced at 7,000 euros a bottle.
To celebrate the millennium, Courvoisier produced 2,000 bottles of limited edition Esprit de Courvoisier at a price of 4,500 euros a bottle.
Prior to Beaute du Siecle, Hennessy produced Ellipse at 3,500 euros a bottle.
According to the spokesperson of Henessy, several bottles of Beaute du Siecle have been sold to buyers in Asia, America and Europe. One bottle was presented to Elizabeth Taylor’s AIDS charity and was auctioned for 200,000 euros.
Blogerita says:
Blurp! I simply cannot imagine how the cognac would taste like. Anyone care to pour me a glass?
Skin disease linked to early death December 19, 2007
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Chicago: People with severe form of skin diseases psoriasis are likely to die earlier than their healthy peers. This illness is expected to shorten the life expectancy of the patients of about five percent which is about three years for men and four years for women.
This study was conducted by University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia.
Psoriasis is a form of skin disease which is common but incurable and characterize by outbreak of scaly red patches of skin. It can appear in any part of the body. Treatment includes steriod medication and ultra violet light treatment
Blogerita says:
Tell me more! Everyone knows that diseases don’t prolong life. You will be lucky if you can lead a normal life. So, what’s so new about discovering that a disease like psoriasis will shorten life?
Virginity linked health risks December 6, 2007
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New York: People who started having sex at a younger or older than average age appear to be at greater risk of developing sexual health related problems later in their life. This findings have casted doubts on the benefits of abstinence-only sexual education that has been introduced in US schools.
The findings indicated that those who stated early or late face increased risk of problems in sexual functions. This is true among men who will face problem of maintaining an erection or reaching orgasm.
This findings are published in American Journal of Public Health. The research was conducted by researchers led by Dr Theo G.M. Sandfort of Columbia University in New York City.
Blogerita says:
Do you mean to say under-used or over-used sexual organs will lead to poor sex life? I can believe in over-used but under-used? Anyway, many young adults will love this findings to have a good sex life when you are young. I will also want to join the new found fun.
