Aerobic fitness improves asthma control in kids

Children with asthma are likely to breather easier, with less medication, and feel better overall, if they boost their physical fitness levels.

In the study of children with appropriately-treated asthma, supervised aerobic exercise training improved aerobic fitness and curbed feelings of breathlessness induced by physical activity.

Moreover, daily doses of inhaled steroids were reduced by 52 percent in children who participated in the exercise training, while the doses remained unchanged or increased for children in a comparison "control" group who did not exercise.


The findings in this study of improved asthma control with increased aerobic fitness, the researchers conclude, highlights the importance of maintaining regular physical activity in children with asthma.

Healthful breakfast tips to keep you fueled all day

More than any other meal, breakfast is an investment in good health. Eating in the morning helps you stay focused and energized through busy days. Breakfast increases the likelihood of meeting recommended daily doses for essential vitamins and minerals that help prevent disease.The person who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight -and more likely to exercise -than non-breakfast eaters.

Preparing a healthful breakfast is easier than you might think, no matter how busy your schedule. Just aim to incorporate the following five elements of better breakfasts into your morning meal.

Camel milk: latest beauty secret

It may not be the fabled fountain of youth, but camel milk may soon become the latest beauty secret for those who want to look young.

Researchers at the National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC) say that they have developed an anti-wrinkle cream from camel milk. The cream has been tested on a number of people and researchers have found that it not only helps in controlling wrinkles but also gives a glow to the skin

There are six types of fatty acids found in camel milk, including lanolic acid, which is effective in controlling wrinkles as well as improving skin tone.

Researchers at the centre said that they had encountered several problems in the initial phase of development of the cream like how to ensure that it was suitable for long-term use.