Paris, April 16 (IANS) Following a Western style diet based on fried, sweet, processed and high-fat food products can reduce a person's chances of achieving older ages in good health and with higher functionality, says a new study."The impact of…

Tokyo, March 17 (IANS) Scientists say green tea and coffee, if made a regular part of the diet, could benefit the heart, according to research conducted in Japan and published in the US.Green tea and coffee may help lower your…

Berlin, March 16 (IANS) Olive oil leads to satiety, shows a study that points out the mechanism behind it.Reduced-fat food products are gaining popularity. More and more people are choosing "light" products in an attempt to lose weight, or at…

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The summer is round the corner and it's time to check your car's coolant level to guard against overheating. But what about your body? Doesn't it need something special to adjust to the expected gradual…

Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) A super-nutritious, protein-rich form of puffed rice could make it to the breakfast table soon, say researchers in New York.The current process of making puffed rice by steam can destroy heat-sensitive nutrients. So Syed S.H. Rizvi,…

Sydney, Feb 26 (IANS) Healthy eating as a mantra may have gained popularity but it could be a little too heavy on the pockets of those from low income groups, Australian research says.The comparatively higher cost of eating a nutritious…

London, Feb 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A diet rich in olive oil, nuts and other Mediterranean foods reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke or death from heart disease by up to 30 percent, according to a study published in the…

London, Feb 25 (IANS) Most babies slow in gaining weight within the first nine months catch up by the age of 13, but remain lighter and shorter than their peers, a new study has found.The University of Bristol study is…

Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) Amlexanox, a drug prescribed for asthma in Japan, also reverses obesity, diabetes and fatty liver in mice, according to a new study by US researchers."One of the reasons that diets are so ineffective in producing weight…

Wellington, Feb 11 (IANS) A healthy diet and avoiding eating for two during pregnancy helps limit excess weight gain for both women and their babies, says a new research."Big babies become big children and big adults later on. If we…