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Identigene DNA Paternity Test Collection Kit

Mar Celo — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:29:54 +0000

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Identigene DNA Paternity Test Collection Kit

DNA Test At Drugstore

Yesterday Rite Aid stores all over America started selling the Identigene DNA Paternity Test Collection Kit for $19.99 but that price does not include the $119 to have a lab evaluate cells wiped off the cheeks of the child.Doug Fogg, chief operating officer for Sorenson Genomics of Salt Lake City, the maker of the product said:

“This is for people who are just curious. It is peace of mind for people who want to know but do not want to involve a physician or an attorney,” “They might want to know the paternity of their child or their own paternity so they can rely on family medical history.”

Fogg added:

“It is not a diagnostic test. The results are straightforward and easy to understand,” “It does not require physician analysis. You can go to your local Rite Aid and get a very affordable kit and get answers about the paternity of yourself or your child.”

“The Maury Povich Show” will soon be canceled thanks to this product.

Yoga Multiple Benefits

Mar Celo — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:42:04 +0000

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Yoga Multiple Benefits

According to new studies not only does Yoga induce a feeling of well-being in healthy people, it and can also reverse the clinical and biochemical changes associated with metabolic syndrome.Swedish and Indian researchers revealed that Yoga has an effect on metabolic syndrome which is a cluster of heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity and high blood sugar.
Practicing “Sudarshan Kriya,” which involves cycles of slow normal and rapid breathing exercises can lower feelings of anxiety, stress and depression.Dr. Faahri Saatiglou, from the University of Oslo, told Reuters Health:

Yoga induces a “relaxation response” associated with reduced nervous system activity and a feeling of well-being probably due to an increase in antioxidants and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Yoga not only helps in prevention of lifestyle diseases, but can also be “a powerful adjunct therapy when these diseases arise,” “We do not emphasize this point enough in our Western health care.”

Waiting To Lose Virginity Can be Problematic

Mar Celo — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:39:03 +0000

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Waiting To Lose Virginity Can be Problematic

People who lose their virginity late in life could be faced with sexual dysfunction according to a recent study.
Although past researches have linked early sexual activity to health problems,this new study suggests that waiting too long to start having sex carries risks of its own.
According to researchers at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute’s HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies:

Men who lose their virginity in their 20s, in particular, seemed to be more likely to experience sexual problems that include difficulty becoming sexually aroused and reaching orgasm.

The increase in sexual problems was also seen in those who had a comparably earlier sexual debut. And the researchers were quick to point out that there isn’t enough evidence to say for sure whether waiting to have sex necessarily leads to sexual dysfunction down the road.

The study will appear in the January 2008 issue of the American Journal of Public Health.

Former American Football Players And Homosexuality

Mar Celo — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:16:09 +0000

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Former American Football Players And Homosexuality

A new study in the January issue of “Journal of Sex Roles” reveals that one third of former American high school football players have had sexual relations with other men.
Sociologist Dr. Eric Anderson an ex gay coach from Huntington Breach High conducted the research with a small sample of ex-high school football players aged 18-23 who said that they have had some sexual contact with other men.
Anderson’s study suggests that:

“society’s increasing open-mindedness about homosexuality and decreasing stigma concerning sexual activity with other men had allowed sportsmen to speak more openly about these sexual activities.”

The article “Heterosexual athletes contesting masculinity and the one-time rule of homosexuality” will appear in the January issue of the journal.
Asking a gay coach to conduct a homosexual behavior study is like asking Britney if she likes the paparazzi.

Drinking May Help Lungs

Mar Celo — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:48:06 +0000

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Drinking May Help Lungs

Believe it or not drinking couple of alcoholic drinks per day may be good for your lungs according to researchers.
Studies have already revealed that few sips helped the heart now the same goes for your lungs even for smokers.
Dr. Stanton T. Siu, chief of pulmonary medicine at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Oakland, Calif explained that:

“This is the biggest study that’s ever looked at the possible protective effect of alcohol involving the lung,”

Nonetheless if you drink six or more times a day,it makes your lung function worse.
So rise your cup and drink up,but not too much.