London: Irrespective of the season, we are told to slather on creams with sun protection factor. But are these creams depriving us of vitamin D? A new study indicates that the use of suncreams affects vitamin D levels depending on…
New Delhi: Grey hair, generally associated with ageing, is now a common problem among youngsters. One can avoid the problem by going natural, says expert.Actress Anna Friel, 36, mixes curry leaves with hot water and drinks it to maintain her…
Washington: Researchers have shown that cell therapy may be used in liver disease to regenerate liver cells, says a study. Investigators discovered that a human embryonic stem cell can be differentiated into a previously unknown liver progenitor cell, an early…
Beijing: Scientific experts and representatives from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Wednesday met here to review the progress in combatting gene and cell doping.Two of the experts, one in anti-doping area and another in…
London: It's time to cut down on fizzy drinks. New research indicates that they are as bad for your teeth as drugs.The study is based on the experience of woman in her 30s. She drank two litres of diet fizzy…
New Delhi: Highlighting the ill-effects of smoking on children and pregnant women, experts Friday said that counselling about the risks of smoking in pregnancy would help limit the use of tobacco among women."Smoking has a negative impact on maternal health,"…

Healthy heart ensures healthy kidney Saturday, 25 May 2013 15:19

Washington: Scientists have shown that a lifestyle that encourages a healthy heart could also shield patients with chronic kidney diseases from kidney failure and premature death, says a study.The findings, appearing in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology…

'Heart disease linked to job stress' Monday, 20 May 2013 16:22

Barcelona: Scientists have shed light on how stress at work affects the heart, says a study.The results, published in the 'Scandinavian Journal of Public Health', link this situation to dyslipidemia, a disorder that alters the levels of lipids and lipoproteins…

Stressful job might take life Saturday, 18 May 2013 16:56

London: A stressful job can change the way body handles fat, resulting in raised cholesterol levels and even a heart disease, almost fatal for anyone.According to Spanish researchers, stressful situations affect how the body metabolises fat - ultimately leading the…
Washington: Got high blood pressure? Try hanging up your cell phone. A study released Wednesday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hypertension in San Francisco found that talking on a mobile phone causes systolic blood pressure -…

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Watch what you eat to control weight gain

Watch what you eat to control weight gain

New Delhi: Avoid hot and crispy fried snacks, sweets, carbohydrates-rich food if you want to keep a check on your weight, but don't forget to consume some calories for your body's well-being,...

Don't skip meals, eat healthy to stay fit

Don't skip meals, eat healthy to stay fit

New Delhi:  Dieting or skipping meals never helps an individual to lose weight. Instead, one should eat food items that help lose weight and increase metabolism.Experts say one should eat a healthy...

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