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Coffee & Diabetes

Monday, October 30th, 2006

There is more evidence that the American love affair with coffee is helping to reduce the risk of diabetes.Drinking caffeinated coffee was found to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 60% in a newly published study that included people at high risk for the disease.
Even those who used to […]

Veggies & Brains

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

New research on vegetables and aging gives mothers another reason to say “I told you so.” It found that eating vegetables appears to help keep the brain young and may slow the mental decline sometimes associated with growing old.
On measures of mental sharpness, older people who ate more than two servings of vegetables daily appeared […]

iTunes copy protection ‘cracked’

Thursday, October 26th, 2006

The code that prevents music downloaded from Apple’s iTunes store being played on any portable player other than an iPod has been “cracked”.
Apple has not commented on claims that Jon Lech Johansen has “reverse engineered” the FairPlay system.
Prominent hacker Mr Johansen has made a name circumventing software used to restrict the use of digital media.
His […]

UK police count 8,500 victims in data theft

Thursday, October 26th, 2006

British electronic-crime detectives are investigating a massive data theft operation that stole sensitive information from 8,500 people in the UK and others in some 60 countries, say officials.
In total, cybercriminals targeted 600 financial companies and banks, according to UK authorities, who have worked over the past week to identify and notify victims.
Through intelligence sources, UK […]

Middle-aged people can walk off extra weight

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

BOSTON — As you age, walking can keep the pounds away, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the Obesity Society, an organization of weight-loss researchers and care providers.
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh found that overweight middle-aged people who walked briskly for 30 to 60 minutes a day lost 7 pounds […]

Online betting firms exit US for $2

Saturday, October 14th, 2006

Online gaming firm Sportingbet has sold most of its US business for $1 (53p) hours before a law was passed outlawing internet gambling across the country.
Rival Leisure & Gaming has followed suit, selling its US operation to a new firm set up by its chief executive.
But the firm said the deal may breach market rules […]

Sony readies three films for 50GB Blu-ray release

Monday, October 9th, 2006

Sony has finally announced the release of movies on 50GB Blu-ray discs that will be released by the end of the year.
The latest Adam Sandler flick, “Click,” will be available on 10 October, while “Black Hawk Down” gets high-def treatment by 14 November. “Talladega Nights; The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” joins its 50GB siblings […]

Iron Deficiency Anaemia and Nutrition

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006

Blood contains many red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets which assist blood clotting when we bleed. Oxygen is transported around our body from the lungs via the red blood cells and make the blood red in colour. The body needs a constant supply of oxygen to ensure that it grows, stays healthy and […]

People All Round the World Profit from a Home Based Business with the Online UK Lottery and EuroMillions

Monday, October 2nd, 2006

Press Release
The UK online lottery Syndicate known as e-Lottery is gaining momentum around the world, with players in 133 countries. Since its inception in 2002 it has proved popular with punters, but has been steadily growing and within the last year it has virtually gone into orbit.
Throughout the UK some 20 million people go out […]

How To Find What Fits Your Nutrition Needs

Sunday, October 1st, 2006

Living a balanced life and having a balanced diet is important in being able to keep up the energy that is needed. However, every individual needs something different according to their build. There are several different ways to find out what you should eat and how much you should work out, as well […]