Exercise
22 Nov 2007
Obesity and Sexuality
Sexuality refers to an individual's sexual attitudes, behaviours and practices. It is considered an integral part of our personality. The concept varies widely between individuals,…
Children's Health
20 Nov 2007
Nutrition in Adolescent Girls
Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adulthood, typically between the ages of 10 and 13 years in girls. Adolescence is characterised by the…
Children's health
09 Oct 2007
Yoga During Pregnancy
Yoga is quickly becoming a popular activity amongst expectant mothers. The gentle movements and breathing exercises help to develop ways to cope with and reduce…
Cancer
06 Sep 2007
Nutrition in the Mature Woman
Nutritional status in old age is as important as in any other stage of the life cycle. Some physiological changes that occur as part of…
Children's Health
06 Aug 2007
Advice About Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic exercise for as little as 30 minutes a day improves health and life expectancy. Having a daily workout routine, including stretching, can help.
Children's health
26 Mar 2007
If Your Teenager Doesn’t Act The Way You Expect–Blame The Mood Swings On Hormone Activity
The “raging hormones” of puberty are known to produce mood swings and stress for most teenagers, making it difficult to cope with this period of life. Until now, the specific causes of pubertal anxiety have not been identified, making it harder to understand and treat adolescent angst. In the current…
Children's health
14 Mar 2007
Sexualization Of Girls In The Media Is Harmful
The American Psychological Association (APA) suggests that the proliferation of sexual images of girls and young women in the media is harming their self-image and development. An APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls examined research papers covering the effect of all kinds of media content including television, music…
Children's health
13 Feb 2007
Autism Prevalence In The U.S. Rises To 1 In 150
The Autism Society of America (ASA) welcomed the new CDC studies on the prevalent numbers of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States as tremendously significant data that will help the cause of improving the lives of all those affected by autism. In data collected from its Autism and…
Children's health
13 Feb 2007
Less Television And More Gathering Around The Dinner Table Prevents Childhood Obesity
Sitting down to a family meal more often and cutting down on television watching can help keep children from becoming overweight, according to a new University of Missouri-Columbia study. After following 8,000 children from kindergarten to third grade, researchers concluded that kids who watched the most TV were at the…
