They say girls do not have the urge to diet until this time. Unlike girls who have already hit puberty, most pre-teens associate dieting with healthy eating, not weight loss. Researchers say talking to girls before they're physically and mentally ready to diet could backfire, triggering an eating disorder. Gingko Not Effective with Tinnitus Gingko may have many health benefits but researchers say curing ringing in the ears is probably not one of them in most cases. Researchers tested nearly one thousand people with ringing ears or tinnitus.
Causes of tinnitus vary from exposure to loud noises, poor circulation or medication side effects.
Over a 12-week period, researchers found ginkgo had no effect on patients with tinnitus due to loud noises or medication. But authors of the study say ginkgo does appear to help tinnitus caused by poor circulation. This web site is best viewed with a resolution of 800 X 600 or higher.