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Most people know to drink a lot of tea with honey and lemon and eat chicken soup when they catch a cold. But did you know that fatty fish and certain nuts are just as good, if not better, at preventing you from getting sick in the first place? 1) BRAZIL NUTS These delicious nuts have a very high content of...
PARIS: One in 12 global deaths over a five-year period can be prevented through 30 minutes of physical activity which can include house-cleaning or walking to work five days a week, researchers said on Friday (Sep 22). Being highly active (750 minutes a week) is associated with an...
It can be difficult to focus at work when the phone keeps ringing, you’re constantly getting new e-mails and colleagues keep dropping by for a chat. How do you actually get stuff done if you can’t get any peace and quiet? There are no ready-made concentration tips that work for everyone, but some of...
(CNN) Are nations around the globe on track to meet health-related sustainable development goals for the year 2030? A new analysis finds outstanding achievements but a great deal of work still needed before the goals can be reached This is based on measurements of 37 of 50...
High blood pressure, diabetes or a family history of kidney failure put one in three Americans at an increased risk of developing kidney disease. But even if you don’t fit in any of those risk categories, it’s important to take care of these critically important organs. 7 secrets to kidney health You...
If youre a regular coffee drinker, a new study might brighten your day. Researchers have found that consuming the popular beverage may increase longevity, and it doesnt even need to be caffeinated. More than half of adults in the United States drink coffee on a daily basis, with three cups...
The NHS has been ranked the number one health system in a comparison of 11 countries. The UK health service was praised for its safety, affordability and efficiency, but fared less well on outcomes such as preventing early death and cancer survival. The research by the Commonwealth Fund, a US think tank,...
There are hundreds of researches held in the past and are currently going and surely will go on in the future as well. These experiments are in context to sleep disorders, importance of sleep in our life cycle etc. The research usually consists of hours of monitoring in the lab followed by again hours of...
Do you eat asparagus? It is the plant that could make your pee smell. But theres many health benefit to eat this plants as it has many vitamins and mineral. Lets read the Health benefit of asparagus :- 1) It can help you meet your weight-loss goals Not only is asparagus low in fat and calories...
FRIDAY, July 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) Theres good news for couples who are struggling to conceive. Those who are undergo fertility treatment are no more likely to break up, according to a new study. Its been suggested that the disappointment of infertility and the stress of treatment...
A group of doctors is warning against a growing trend among celebrities and some new parents that sees moms consume the placenta after birth in an effort to stave off postpartum symptoms. The warning from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) doctors stems from a case involving a newborn in...
Have you turned to a mobile app to manage or improve your health? Apps that claim to treat everything from pimples to depression appeal to the anxiety many of us harbour about our health. But how trustworthy are they, and whats the evidence behind their effectiveness? Associate Professor Carol Maher,...
Magnetic resonance imaging, or M.R.I., is considered one of the safest technologies for looking deep inside the body, because it doesn’t carry the radiation risk of X-rays or PET scans. “Over all, M.R.I. is a very safe test,” said Dr. Max Wintermark, chief of neuroradiology at Stanford University.
We are constantly on the go in this modern world. In terms of productivity, it’s a great thing to have mobile gadgets that enable us to work anywhere and anytime, but in the process, it’s too easy to forget about a more important aspect in life: our health, and how it affects our reproductive...
Scientists have developed a drug that mimics sunlight to make the skin tan, with no damaging UV radiation involved. The drug tricks the skin into producing the brown form of the pigment melanin in tests on skin samples and mice. Evidence suggests it will work even on redheads, who normally just burn in the...
The issue of concussion and head injury in sport has become quite prominent in recent times, with a growing number of cases ranging from high-profile NFL athletes to children playing recreationally. There was a time when the stock response would have been to persuade the player to battle on, but with the...
Some jobs will naturally pose a greater health and injury risk than others, but in reality, all workplaces contain potential safety hazards. Not all of these can be eliminated completely, but employers should do what they can to minimize the level of risk to people within the workplace. This infographic...
(CNN)- The sooner babies get their own rooms, the longer theyll sleep on average, according to a new study that breaks with the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Analyzing surveys from 230 first-time mothers at Penn State, Dr. Ian Paul, a pediatrician, found that babies slept for...
Researchers from Finland and the United Kingdom found that social laughter triggers the release of endorphins often referred to as feel good hormones in brain regions responsible for arousal and emotion. Endorphins are peptides that interact with opioid receptors in the brain...
For a variety of reasons, older people can find it very difficult to get the nutrition that they need to remain healthy into their senior years. It is crucial that they maintain a healthy diet, as failing to do so could leave them wide open to heart disease, stroke, cardiovascular disease or prostate...
