HeartMath has finally released a version of its biofeedback based stress release system for Mac. The HeartMath emWave software uses a pulse sensing ear clamp to detect changes in heart rhythms and helps you adjust your state of mind. With stress reducing games and biofeedback control targets the software claims to help you release creativity and increase energy while reducing stress and it’s many nasty side effects. The company makes special note of stress-eating and has special programs targeting healthier alternatives. Emotion shaping images and sounds are combined to help channel stress into more productive energy.

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BRITISH scientists have developed the world’s first stem cell therapy to cure the most common cause of blindness. Surgeons predict it will become a routine, one-hour procedure that will be generally available in six or seven years’ time.

The treatment involves replacing a layer of degenerated cells with new ones created from embryonic stem cells. It was pioneered by scientists and surgeons from the Institute of Ophthalmology at University College London and Moorfields eye hospital.

This week Pfizer, the world’s largest pharmaceutical research company, will announce its financial backing to bring the therapy to patients.

The treatment will tackle age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness. It affects more than 500,000 Britons and the number is forecast to increase significantly as people live longer. The disease involves the loss of eye cells.

Under the new treatment, embryonic stem cells are transformed into replicas of the missing cells. They are then placed on an artificial membrane which is inserted in the back of the retina.

Tom Bremridge, chief executive of the Macular Disease Society, said: “This is a huge step forward for patients. We are extremely pleased that the big guns have become involved, because, once this treatment is validated, it will be made available to a huge volume of patients.”

Embryonic stem cells have the ability to develop into all types of body tissue. Their use is controversial, however, because it involves the destruction of human embryos.

Laboratory trials completed by the British team have demonstrated that stem cells can prevent blindness in rats with a similar disease to AMD. They have also successfully tested elements of the technology in pigs.

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Time to get busy, people! According to a new report, the Big O is more than just pleasurable—it’s also good for your health.

Orgasms (and just good ol’ fashioned arousal) can release DHEA and Oxytocin, hormones that are beneficial to the heart and lower breast cancer risks, according to the Los Angeles Times. What’s more, the benefits apply to both men and women, helping to prevent prostate cancer while serving as pain relief from migraines.
The article cites these major findings:

Prostate: Two large studies, reported in 2003 and 2004, found that middle-aged men who had (or at least remember having) at least four orgasms a week throughout their 20s, 30s and 40s had a reduced risk of prostate cancer by as much as one-third. Some researchers speculate that ejaculations may clear the prostate of carcinogens.

Physical comfort: In laboratory studies, women are able to tolerate more pain when a vibrator is applied to their vaginas. When that stimulation leads to orgasm, their pain threshold doubles. And one small study found that orgasms provided some relief for women suffering from migraines.

General health: A 10-year study of Welsh men in 1997 found that those who had two or more orgasms per week had half the risk of dying compared with their less sexually active neighbors. With evidence like that, there’s no reason you should be faking it anymore.

The secret of tea’s proven health benefits comes from the synergy of tea’s three main ingredients: caffeine, L-Theanine, and EGCG. Caffeine is a stimulant, so it will help you lose weight. However, the unhealthy side effects of caffeine are countered by L-Theanine, and this amino acid also sends messages of satiety to the brain. So, not only does this drink help you lose weight, but it also helps you stay on the diet as well. The third ingredient EGCG stimulates your body’s metabolism, lowering the level of triglycreides in the blood and inhibiting the accumulation of fatty acids in the fat cells.

There are several factors that make followers of “The Ultimate Tea Diet” so successful: It’s basic tenet is easy to remember – find the tea you love and drink it all day. The suggested food plan is easy to follow. It’s a healthy, balanced diet that includes proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, and even several tasty snacks and desserts. The food is incredibly flavorful and healthy because everything on it is infused with tea. There are tea-based foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, sweet treats and mid-day snacks, all made with tea so that you’re getting the health and weight-loss benefits with every single bite you take. Tea can be added to any other diet plan the reader is on and produce positive weight loss results. Not only has Dr. Tea created “The Ultimate Tea Diet”, he has unlocked the potential for every other diet plan to work as well.

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