Eat fish to protect your brain

Eat fish to protect your brain and body. The latest scientific study shows that baked or broiled fish at least once a week could help your brain and protect you from Alzheimer's disease.  If you're really thrilled, you may try some fish and seafood recipes from casa vernacion.

Kids and TV

As Television has become an inherent part of our life, parents should monitor kids habit of watching TV. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in its recent policy statement says 'children under 2 should avoid watching television'. TV viewing may lead to sleep problems and a delayed use of speech in young kids, recent research suggests.

Why do you use Turmeric?

Turmeric (in Bangla হলুদ), a must ingredient for South Asian culinary, is proving its power as medication. So, next time when you use it, don't think for its color, think about its secret power that may treat patients after stroke. You're not convinced yet!

BBC reports, "A drug derived from the curry spice turmeric may be able to help the body repair some of the damage caused in the immediate aftermath of a stroke".

NIH says: Turmeric May hold answers to Bone-Protective Effects (September 2010), Alzheimer's Disease (July 2009)and Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms.

Don't forget about turmeric if you're seriously considering liver cleansing and weight loss!

Enjoy food but eat less: New FDA Guideline

FDA issued 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans on January 31st. Are we serious about our food intake? Please read the full 112 page long dietary guideline here. The federal government's evidence-based nutritional guidance encourages promoting health, reducing the risk of chronic diseases, and reducing the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity.

• Avoid oversized portions.
• Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
• Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.
• Compare sodium in foods and regulate
•  Drink water instead of sugary drinks

Is reversing diabetes possible?

The CNN Health news drew a whole lot of negative reaction from the readers as the diabetes has no cure once diagnosed. The headline "Reversing diabetes is possible" seems to be misleading and confusing. Almost 26 million (8.3%) of the US Population have been affected by diabetes. Even patients can not reverse diabetes; they can successfully control its deadly impact by regulating food intake, weight management and physical exercise.

No access to Scholarly Journals in Bangladesh



The British Medical Journal

Another round of sad news for researchers in Bangladesh came in as they would be denied free access to 2500 scholarly journals! The British Medical Journal (BMJ) in its January 11^th issue said: Five publishers have withdrawn free access to more than 2500 health and biomedical online journals from institutions in Bangladesh. One research leader has described the situation as “very discouraging.”