Adjusting for poor health, things such as asthma, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, etc, did NOT explain the increased risk of death associated with sleeping pills.
"Control of selective prescription of hypnotics for patients in poor health did not explain the observed excess mortality," the paper notes.
Later they say, "neither the level of individual health nor the presence of particular [health problems such as asthma or cardiovascular disease or kidney disease, etc] explains the bulk of the hazard associated with the use of hypnotic medications." Read the entire article | Email this article

Five servings of oolong tea per day increases the number of calories burned per day by 2.9 percent, or about 66 calories per day, and the amount of fat that is burned by 12 percent in men according to a recent study. Read the entire article | Email this article

Men drinking one bottle of oolong tea per day lost an average of 5.3 pounds in three months compared to 2.9 pounds for men in the control group according to a study from Japan. Read the entire article | Email this article

Oolong tea may help to prevent weight gain by increasing the amount of fat that is burned and, surprisingly, by reducing fat absorption in manner similar to the fat-blocking drug Xenical (orlistat) and Alli (orlistat sold over-the-counter) according to mouse study from Japan. Read the entire article | Email this article

There are three types of tea: black, oolong and green.

Of the three, oolong is traditionally reported to have an weight-reducing effect as well as a cholesterol- and triglyceride-lowering effect according to Han et al (1999). Read the entire article | Email this article

Oolong tea, which is partially fermented / partially oxidized green tea -- all tea comes from the same leaves -- has been shown to increase metabolism 2.9 percent per day or about 66 calories. Read the entire article | Email this article

Oolong tea may help to prevent weight gain by increasing the amount of fat that is burned and, surprisingly, by reducing fat absorption in manner similar to the prescription fat-blocking drug, Xenical (orlistat). Read the entire article | Email this article