New research has shown that eating too much junk food not only affects your waist line, it can also affect your mental health. A new report has found that stuffing your face with foods rich in fat, sugar and cholesterol can increase your risk to developing Alzheimer’s disease, a dementia currently affecting over 400,000 people in Britain.

The research carried out in Sweden found that junk food altered the formation of a protein called tau which is prominent in Alzheimer patients, killing off brain cells. They also found an association between cholesterol levels and lower levels of a protein called arc, which is important for storing memories.

Researcher Susanne Akterin commented;

“we suspect that a high intake of fat and cholesterol, in combination with genetic factors, can adversely affect several brain substances, which can be a contributory factor in the development of Alzheimer’s,”

“All in all, the results give some indication of how Alzheimer’s can be prevented but more research in this field needs to be done before proper advice can be passed on to the public.”

It is already known that there is a direct link between being overweight and dementia in people over the age of 60, and this just adds yet more health risks to the ever increasing obesity problem.

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Indigestion is a nightmare that many people suffer with, some on a daily basis. For some people there are certain foods that trigger their indigestion, for others it just occurs whenever. Not only is this uncomfortable, but it can also cause you to have chest pains. If you are certain of what causes your indigestion it is best to just avoid those foods if at all possible. Many people will take antacids to help relieve their indigestion, however it doesn’t always work, and there are also those that do not like putting things in their bodies that they don’t have to.

For those people that would prefer a natural indigestion remedy there are many of them out there you just have to find the one that works best for you. Some natural remedies require ingredients that you may not have floating around your kitchen, however others are as simple as a warm glass of water, and others that tell you to mix a spoonful of ginger, a spoonful of lemon, and two spoonfuls of honey to a glass of warm water to help reduce your indigestion. People claim that some of these remedies are extremely quick and effective. Some home remedies will tell you which ones work best for certain foods that may have caused your indigestion in the first place.

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It seems that the affection we have have for our excess baggage around our mid-rift could be about to be soured. OK so we’re carrying a little extra weight – it’s just something to keep your partners hands comfortable right? Well not any more it seems – love handles now come with a health warning.

Although the relationship between waist line and health issues has been known for some time, a new study now enables us to have a far clearer picture. The study of almost 360,000 people from all over Europe declared waist size a very powerful indicator of health risk. Nothing new in that you may think, but the study does provide an intriguing way to quantify this risk.

Basically it boils down to this – for every excess 2 inches of love fat you carry the chance of you meeting your reaper early rise by between 13% and 17%. If you’re a man with a waist line of over 47 inches then you are twice as likely to die than a man with a waist line of 31.5 inches. For women similar statistics are found between women with a 39 inch waist and a 25.5 inch waist. It seems that the size of your waist influences the development of several chronic diseases, including heart disease and diabetes.

If you’re waist line is growing and the ‘love’ is getting greater then maybe it’s time to make a few adjustments. Otherwise you could literally find yourself loved to death.

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A study of 10 years old on the Isle of Wight has discovered that children who were breast fed for at least 4 months have a much stronger lung capacity than those who weren’t breast fed. Although as yet it is uncertain why this is, it has been suggested that the different mechanics and duration of sucking may be the cause. On average breast fed babies need to generate 3 times the suction power than those that are bottle fed, meaning that by default feeding also lasts much longer. This has opened up the possibility of changes in bottle design to copy the process.

Dr Elaine Vickers, from Asthma UK, said "While the results of the study don’t focus specifically on asthma, the researchers were able to demonstrate that children breast-fed for four months or longer had better lung function than those who weren’t breast-fed at all, or who were breast-fed for less than four months.

"We currently support advice from the Department of Health, which states that where possible, babies should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life."

Obviously not all mothers are able to breast feed so that is where new bottle designs become more important. The research team have already been reported to have approached a bottle manufacturer so future bottle feeding mothers can look forward to healthier lungs for their children.

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For migraine suffering women around the globe a silver lining has been revealed in the form of a breast cancer study in Seattle. It seems that women who suffer regularly from migraine headaches have a much lower risk to breast cancer.

The study of 3,412 women carried out by the researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Seattle, suggests that the risk is lowered by as much as 30%. Though they do also warn that further investigation is still required into the results.

The connection it seems is to the fluctuation of hormone levels, conditions stimulated by events such as being pregnant or using the pill.

"This gives us a new avenue to explore the biology behind risk reduction" reported Dr Christopher Li.

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The child obesity problem in the UK has seemingly hit a new level with the news that schools now need to buy bigger desks as children get too big for existing classroom furniture.

A commission led by former cabinet minister Charles reported that children were now taller and heavier than ever before, requiring sturdier chairs and higher tables.

The issue of obesity isn’t the only health risk this raises though. Children being forced into under-sized chairs face added problems of back pain and low attention spans as discomfort becomes distracting. It’s clear that while children getting taller is only a problem for the furniture manufacturers, the weight issue is one more wide set in society.

If you are worried about your child’s weight then why not take a look at a homeopathic child weight loss formula such as JuniorSlim. JuniorSlim is a safe and effective remedy which will not only help control child weight, but will also support healthy digestive functioning while supporting the liver, kidneys and spleen.

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