BBC News: "If you don't eat enough just before conception and early in your pregnancy, you may be increasing the odds you'll have a premature baby, a new study suggests. The researchers, from Canada, New Zealand and Australia, believe the finding may shed new light on the 40% of premature births for which there is currently no obvious explanation. "

Omega-3 fatty acids, found in many fish, also serve to reduce the number of premature births.

There seems to be more and more evidence which confirms what our mothers told us: "You are what you eat."

Eat right. Live Better.

-Tim
4:13:20 PM    

Wired: "Scientists trying to defeat severe acute respiratory syndrome are testing various treatments developed for other viral diseases like AIDS in the hope that existing drugs might help combat the growing epidemic."

The approaches include antisense drugs, antibodies and vaccines.

-Tim
10:49:21 AM    

Ananova: "German scientists say exercise is better than Viagra in helping men improve their sexual performance. In a two year study by Urologist professor Frank Sommer from the University of Cologne, 80% of men who complained of erection problems found exercise helped. In comparison, only 74% of a control group who resorted to Viagra found that use of the pill improved their performance."

Uplifting news!

-Tim
10:26:48 AM