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Side effects of aloe vera could be harmful for you. Watch out for these signs
The aloe vera plant is known for its healing properties and has long been used as a herbal medicine. Scientific studies have also shown how that the plant has antidiabetic effects as it reduces blood sugar levels. The plants, which are native to Africa and Indian Ocean islands, are being incorporated into skincare treatments for conditions such as eczema, dandruff and psoriasis. And its Read More
Super pill: This drug could reverse alcohol’s damaging effects on brain
Scientists have found a new pill that could reverse the effects of binge drinking on the brain. The studies of Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers in adult mice show that two weeks of daily treatment with the drug tandospirone reversed the effects of 15 weeks of binge-like alcohol consumption on neurogenesis – the ability of the brain to grow Read More
Effects of vitamin D for heart failure far from ‘stunning’
“Vitamin D can produce ‘amazing’ improvements in heart function,” claims The Independent about the results of a recent study, while BBC News reported suggestions the results were “stunning”. However, the study in question, which involved giving people with heart failurevitamin D supplements, did not result in better exercise capability. Heart failure is caused by the heart failing to pump enough blood around the Read More