 Sugarfree chewing gum relieves stress
Sydney, Nov 13 A simple yet cost effective way to reduce stress or anxiety is chewing sugarfree gum, according to a study. |
Pistachio keeps your heart healthy
Washington, Sep 27 (IANS) Pistachio nuts lower cholesterol levels and may be good for keeping your heart healthy in a green way, according to a new... |
Mothers delivering babies naturally bond more
Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) Women delivering babies naturally bond more lovingly with them than those who do so by caeserean surgery, according to a ... |
'Viagra could help prevent heart attacks'
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) A breakthrough by researchers into regulating a single enzyme may lead to new drug therapies, involving Viagra, that will... |
Good bedtime habits ensure sound sleep
London, Aug 22 (IANS) Good bedtime habits, not sleeping pills, is the long-term solution to insomnia, a new study in Germany has confirmed. |
Vaginal infection may increase HIV risk
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) A common vaginal infection may expose women to greater risk of HIV, according to a study by North Carolina University. |
Fish rich diet holds key to healthy heart
Washington, July 29 (IANS) If you're looking out for ways to minimise risk of heart disease, you could begin with a seafood-rich diet typically ser... |
Licking your wounds may help them heal faster
London, July 24 (IANS) Researchers have identified a compound in saliva that accelerates healing of chronic wounds resulting from diabetes and othe... |
Tobacco plant may help treat cancer
Washington, July 23 (IANS) US scientists have used the tobacco plant to 'grow' key components of a vaccine against lymphoma - a form of cancer. |
Diets affect males, females in different ways
Washington, July 17 (IANS) Diets can strongly influence longevity and reproductive success throughout the animal world, but work differently in mal... |
Pollution a reason for birth of girl children?
New York, July 16 (IANS) Women exposed to high levels of certain kinds of pollutants are less likely to give birth to male children. |
Eat non-veg food to reduce heart attack risk
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Vegetarians think again! Eat fish, meat, and chicken regularly to substantially reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease... |
Balanced diet and exercise keep brain and heart healthy
Washington, July 10 (IANS) A balanced diet and regular exercise not only protects one from heart disease and cancer, it also helps insure the brain... |
Red wine can keep you younger
Washington, July 4 (IANS) Large doses of a compound in red wine can ward off multiple ravages of age as trials with midlife mice have found, accord... |
Eat broccoli to keep prostate cancer at bay
Washington, July 2 (IANS) An unbelievably easy way of keeping prostrate cancer at bay is to eat broccoli every week, according to the latest research. |
Sip that coffee and prevent multiple sclerosis
Washington, July 1 (IANS) Mice programmed to develop a multiple sclerosis like condition were protected from its effects by drinking caffeine, acco... |
Higher coffee intake, lower liver cancer risk
Washington, June 27 (IANS) There's some cheerful news for coffee addicts. The more they drink, lower the risk of liver cancer. |
Obese? Go on a diet of red wine
Washington, June 17 (IANS) Resveratrol, a miracle compound present in grapes and red wine and known to protect the heart, has also been found to re... |
Vitamin D: New way to treat heart failure?
Washington, June 14 (IANS) The list of benefits conferred by Vitamin D has just got longer. It also keeps the heart fit as a fiddle, besides develo... |
The more fat you eat, the tougher it is to sleep
Washington, June 11 (IANS) The amount of fat eaten during the day seems to negatively affect the sleep patterns of healthy adults, according to a n... |
'Drink milk to develop fracture-free bones'
Washington, June 10 (IANS) Drinking milk can work wonders for your ageing bones, says a new study. |
Short but intense exercise just as good as longer exercise
Toronto, June 6 (IANS) People with packed schedules, take heart. If you don't have time for regular exercise, don't worry. |
Red wine found to keep hearts evergreen
Washington, June 4 (IANS) Why do the French, gorging on a diet rich in saturated fats, have more robust hearts than other nationalities with simila... |
Exercise cuts cancer risk
London, May 30 (IANS) Men who exercise often are less likely to die from cancer than those who don't, according to a new study. |
Many heart patients ignorant about symptoms
Washington, May 27 (IANS) Almost half of heart patients are neither well informed about their condition nor view themselves as having enhanced card... |
Shake your head to treat vertigo
Washington, May 27 (IANS) The best treatment for vertigo also happens to be the easiest and quickest, according to a new study. |
Boozing, good or bad?
Hamburg, May 23 (DPA) Red wine wards off heart attacks, wine drinkers are healthier than beer drinkers and a drink in the evening certainly has nev... |
Erectile dysfunction? Heart attack may follow
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Much more than good sex might be at stake for those suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED) - it could presage a future ... |
Overeating? You must be stressed
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Are you overeating? It could be because you are stressed, says a new study. |
Men crave alcohol more than women
Washington, May 12 (IANS) Here's adding yet another strand to the Mars versus Venus debate. A new study has found that, when upset, men are more li... |
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