Almonds CanReduce Belly Fat: Study
Snacking on almonds may possibly be one of the best choices you can make. According to the results of a new study, choosing almonds as opposed to carbs like white bread or muffins, may reduce the risk of heart disease by decreasing belly fat. Central abdominal fat is a component of the metabolic syndrome, a risk factor for developing premature coronary artery disease. As cardiovascular disease represents a major ongoing health problem with significant morbidity and mortality, diets that are heart healthy — which include specific nuts — play a major role in treating and preventing the progression of heart disease, even in individuals on cholesterol lowering medications.
Be optimistic to have healthy heart
The more optimistic you are, the better it is for your health. Those who have an upbeat outlook on life have significantly better cardiovascular health than that of the pessimists, new research has found. Optimism boosts overall health but its positive impact on the heart is even greater, the findings showed. “Individuals with the highest levels of optimism have twice the odds of being in ideal cardiovascular health compared to their more pessimistic counterparts,” said lead author Rosalba Hernandez, a professor of social work at the University of Illinois. “This association remains significant even after adjusting for socio-demographic characteristics and poor mental health,” Hernandez added. The study examined associations between optimism and heart health in more than 5,100 adults.
Wide-faced men more aggressive: study
Men with the widest faces are perceived to be twice as aggressive than those with the narrowest features, according to a new research. Researchers at Brock University, Canada, said that humans are programmed to see those with broad faces as aggressive because it is a marker of high testosterone exposure in the womb. “Men with broad faces would have had an evolutionary advantage because, as a marker of aggression, it would see off the opposition without the need to expend energy in fighting or risk injury,” Shawn Geniole, who carried out the study with Professor Cheryl McCormick, was quoted as saying by The Telegraph. The facial-width-to-height ratio is the distance between the cheekbones divided by the distance between the mid-brow and the upper lip.