The electric shock that could cure a headache by releasing the body's most powerful painkillers

Electrical current alters speed at which brain neurons fire, relieving pain 

Releases painkillers that have similar properties to opiates such as morphine

Reduced pain of chronic headaches by 37 per cent over four weeks

Long-term could reduce the amount of medication needed

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Study: Being Slightly Heavy Aids Longevity

A new international analysis reveals a surprising pattern: while obesity increases the risk of dying early, being slightly overweight reduces it. 

These studies included almost 3 million adults from around the world, yet the results were remarkably consistent, the authors of the analysis noted. 

"For people with a medical condition, survival is slightly better for people who are slightly heavier," said study author Katherine Flegal, a senior research scientist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.

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Vitamin D: Wonder Pill for Top Athletes – and the Rest of Us Read more: Vitamin D: Wonder Pill for Top Athletes – and the Rest of Us

Protection From Injuries

Vitamin D – called the sunshine vitamin because it is produced when sunlight hits the skin – has been widely touted as important to overall health. But recent studies and anecdotal evidence such as the Martin Luther King Jr. football team show that it can prevent and heal injuries – and not only in young people. 

“Vitamin D helps older people by increasing the absorption of calcium, which is very important for muscle strength and balance, which reduces falls,” said Dr. Matthews.

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