BREAKTHROUGH OF THE WEEK
A NEW study suggests women who were abused in their childhood are more likely to have autistic children. Published in the journal Jama Psychiatry, the study surveyed more than 50000 women and suggests abuse could cause biological changes in a girl child, therefore affecting her future foetus's development.
NUTRITION BITE
According to the British Journal of General Practice, low-calorie liquid diets can reverse type 2 diabetes and curb obesity. Ninety people took part in a UK medical trial which tested the effectiveness of liquid diets, with 30% of them losing 15kg to 20kg.
MOST BIZARRE
According to a study by the University of Missouri, men's testosterone levels drop when they interact with their close friends' partners.
IF YOU DO ONE THING FOR YOUR HEALTH
Get checked at a Cape Town Solar Powered Health Centre. Launched by Samsung Africa, the mobile centres are for use in remote rural areas for free eye, ear, blood and dental medical services. Products are supplied by the Department of Health and pharmaceutical companies.
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