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One egg a day can help you lose weight Study (17 March 09:26) |
| We all know that egg is one of the most nutrient-dense foods, but now a new study claims eating one egg daily can help fight obesity. |
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Scientists say 11am is perfect time for coffee break (15 March 07:10) |
| If you are among those who desperately need a midmorning coffee break, then go for it at 11 a.m., as scientists claim a formula they have devised proves that 'elevenses' is the best time to ... |
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Coffee has its ups and downs (15 March 05:05) |
| Over the last few years, urban India has acquired a new coffee culture. While, south Indian filtered coffee has been a tradition, India in general is waking up to coffee.The coffee we drink ... |
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Firms can thank crisis for more loyal workers survey (09 March 12:11) |
| It may have hammered many a company's balance sheet, but the global financial crisis has made more than two out of five employees feel totally committed to their employer, a global survey sh... |
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Wine may help women keep weight in check (09 March 07:54) |
| Light to moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine, is not only good for a woman's heart, it's also good for her waistline, according to a study reported Monday. |
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Packing your childs lunchbox (08 March 06:22) |
| With increasing pressures of time on the working mother, lunch box quality seems to be undergoing drastic changes. Right from chips, cookies, biscuits, sweets, bread n jam and other junk foo... |
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An apple a day boosts the immune system (04 March 07:45) |
| Soluble fiber—found in oats, apples, and nuts— reduces the inflammation associated with obesity-related diseases and strengthens the immune system, a new University of Illinois study sug... |
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Milk drops under the tongue can treat milk allergies (02 March 04:57) |
| A new research suggests a simple way of treating an allergy to milk. |
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Pistachios get your facts straight (01 March 06:10) |
| With a pale green flesh and reddish purple skin, pistachio nuts have been a part of the traditional Indian culinary art. With concerns ranging from high cholesterol and high fat content to t... |
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Zen meditation fends off pain Study (26 February 05:08) |
| Zen meditation helps lower sensitivity to pain by thickening a part of the brain that regulates emotion and painful sensations, according to a study. |
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Are non-smokers smarter than smokers (24 February 09:56) |
| Cigarette smokers have lower IQs than non-smokers, and the more a person smokes, the lower their IQ, according to a study of over 20,000 Israeli military recruits. |
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The Health Benefits of Walking (23 February 10:36) |
| If you think about it, for a majority of us land dwellers, walking is the most natural way of getting about. It's no surprise then, that it comes packed with benefits. Let's take a look at s... |
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Midday napping can make you smarter (23 February 05:07) |
| Taking a midday nap can dramatically boost brain’s learning capacity power, according to a new study. |
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Top Seed All about fenugreek methi seeds (22 February 06:11) |
| The bitter fenugreek (methi) seeds lend a distinct taste to mango pickles and preparations like kadhi and sambhar. Fenugreek leaves and seeds are also used extensively to prepare extracts fo... |
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Happiness makes for a happy heart (19 February 08:30) |
| People who are usually happy and enthusiastic are less likely to develop heart disease than those who tend to be glum, scientists said on Thursday, and boosting positive emotions could help ... |
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Magnificent Millet why its good for you (15 February 05:49) |
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Boredom can kill you (10 February 08:41) |
| Boredom can actually kill you, a new study has revealed. |
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Its official Beer is good for your bones (09 February 05:09) |
| Beer can help strengthen the bones and prevent fractures in old age, a new study has confirmed. |
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Strike the balance (08 February 05:20) |
| Our body’s chemistry needs to be balanced to ensure good health. And that includes having the right acid-base balance, or blood pH. The body maintains a slightly alkaline pH of 7.4. |
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New discovery may help reduce obesity complications (05 February 05:50) |
| A research team led by an Indian-origin scientist has identified a potential target that may reduce complications of obesity. |
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Ode to barley The grain of good health (01 February 08:15) |
| One of the earliest cultivated grains, barley has held a special place in the Indian diet. |
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A dust-free house can increase your chances of becoming pregnant (27 January 08:57) |
| Women who thoroughly dust their house increase their chances of becoming pregnant, says a new study. |
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Freedom of choice causes depression (25 January 10:12) |
| From the foods we eat to the TV channels we watch and the career we pursue, life has given us so much variety. But, this freedom of choice is taking a toll on our health -- by causing depres... |
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Staying healthy in the winter (25 January 08:08) |
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Acupuncture boosts libido decreases hot flashes in breast cancer patients (20 January 07:00) |
| A new study has shown that acupuncture not only helps reduce hot flashes, but also improves sex drive of breast cancer patients. |
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Depressed? It could weaken your bones (27 November 07:47) |
| Women suffering from depression may be at larger risk of weakening of bones, suggests a US funded study that has shown how mild depression is also enough to cause the harm |
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Youngsters! Discard junk food (27 November 07:47) |
| Children should avoid junk food and instead increase their regular intake of green vegetables and pulses to improve resistance and develop good health, say heath expertsControl your Diabetes |
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AIDS cases on decline (27 November 07:41) |
| Its official now: Worldwide, the number of AIDS cases is slowly declining. The information, first published by China, has been backed by researchers elsewhere as well |
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What’s on your plate? (27 November 07:41) |
| All over the world, most consumers are eating genetically modified food products without their knowledge – this is a disturbing fact found by a recent study |
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Moms! keep away from arsenic (27 November 07:41) |
| That exposure or using arsenic is dangerous to anyone, is well known. But now doctors say that even the children can get cancer if their mothers are exposed to high levels of arsenic |
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What’s the secret behind the glowing Greek skin tone, Spanish ardour, Italian creativity, French je ne sais quois and Turkish delight? Believe it or not, it’s olive oil (27 November 07:30) |
| What’s the secret behind the glowing Greek skin tone, Spanish ardour, Italian creativity, French je ne sais quois and Turkish delight? Believe it or not, it’s olive oil |
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A flash back: Adam Ayub (27 November 07:24) |
| A flash back: Adam Ayub |
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Diabetic? Blame your faulty genes (22 November 08:09) |
| Faulty versions of two genes may be responsible for Type 1 diabetes -- a chronic disease that occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin to control blood sugar levels, say scientis... |
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Cannabis – a cancer killer? (22 November 08:09) |
| Generally, cannabis is seen as a dreaded drug that causes irreparable damage to the body. But now researchers say that a chemical found in cannabis may actually stop breast cancer |
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A walk with the heart: Manpreet Juneja (22 November 06:57) |
| A walk with the heart: Manpreet Juneja |
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Can you put a price tag on pain? Apparently you can. A new study in Australia estimates that pain in the country costs Aus $34.3 billion which includes both financial costs and loss of healthy life (21 November 07:54) |
| Can you put a price tag on pain? Apparently you can. A new study in Australia estimates that pain in the country costs Aus $34.3 billion which includes both financial costs and loss of healt... |
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Can handwriting reflect heart condition? (21 November 07:44) |
| Handwriting can reveal whether a person has a heart condition, indicates a new study in Britain though some scientists disagree |
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Stress at work? Elders handle it better (21 November 07:44) |
| Guess it's because they have seen it all before -- older and more experienced employees display lower levels of stress than their younger colleagues, says a new study |
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Healthy diet & exercise ward off old age (21 November 07:44) |
| Small changes in lifestyle including healthy diet, moderate exercise and socialising could keep you young and healthy, according to a new book |
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Exercising? Keep a count (21 November 07:38) |
| Those who like to quantify the amount of physical activity they do every day are likely to exercise more. And that's why the pedometer is important, says a new study |
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Immune system keeps tumour dormant (21 November 07:38) |
| Scientists in the US have shown for the first time that tumours in the body may be kept dormant for years without them becoming dangerous |
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Knee problems? Check your shoes (19 November 08:04) |
| Suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee? The kind of shoe you wear may be the reason. Because if your shoes happen to restrict your foot movement, it will easily lead to knee osteoarthriti... |
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Eat grapes, ward off colon cancer (19 November 08:04) |
| Colon cancer is the third most common form of cancer in the world. But preventing this dreaded disease is easy…just include some grapes in your daily diet |
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Going shopping? Take the stairs (19 November 08:04) |
| Normally, about 4 percent of people take the stairs at shopping malls nowadays. But if they take the stairs instead, say the doctors, it would be a great exercise and be good for their heart... |
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The ‘cost’ of pain! (19 November 08:01) |
| Can you put a price tag on pain? Apparently you can. A new study in Australia estimates that pain in the country costs Aus $34.3 billion which includes both financial costs and loss of healt... |
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Be careful with anti-jet lag hormone (19 November 08:01) |
| Melatonin - a hormone is often taken to fight jet lag and to get good sleep. But now doctors say, melatonin supplements can actually lead you to night-time dementia |
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A new dawn: Agni (16 November 08:21) |
| A new dawn: Agni |
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The market is flooded with herbal alternatives to Viagra. But beware! Some of these supposedly safe pills could actually be fatal for you! (16 November 04:08) |
| The market is flooded with herbal alternatives to Viagra. But beware! Some of these supposedly safe pills could actually be fatal for you! |
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Hungry? Blame it on MIC-1 (16 November 04:06) |
| Researchers say, it is a molecule called MIC-1 that regulates our appetite, leading to hunger or lack of it. Good news is, soon there would be a way to regulate MIC-1 and the appetite as wel... |
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Double chin? Test your sugar level (16 November 04:06) |
| A double chin is not always caused by obesity, but can also be an indicator of diabetes, say doctors. So if you have got a sudden double chin, maybe it’s time you went for a sugar level ch... |
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