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Dehydration could turn you cranky and confused
Published on 21 Feb, 2012 at 20:57 in General | Viewed 369 views times | No Comments
Thirst makes us reach out for water, but even mild dehydration can leave us cranky, confused and fatigued.
Tests by a University of Connecticut (UConn) lab showed that it didn’t matter if a person had just walked for 40 minutes or was sitting at rest – the adverse effects from mild dehydration were the same.
Mild dehydration is defined as an approximately…
Vitamin D deficiency may cause infertility
Published on 7 Feb, 2012 at 0:38 in General | Viewed 705 views times | No Comments
Austrian scientists have found vitamin D’s deficiency, long held as a risk factor for diseases like diabetes, may cause infertility among men and women.
This deficiency has also been a risk factor for diseases like osteoporosis, or the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time.
After analysing numerous studies, the Austrian physicians Barbara Obermayer-Pietsch and Elisabeth Lerchbaum found…
Can diet soft drinks lead to heart attacks?
Published on 2 Feb, 2012 at 9:05 in General | Viewed 512 views times | No Comments
People who consume diet soft drinks daily could be unwittingly inviting strokes and heart attacks. Conversely, taking them in moderation don`t seem to perk chances of vascular events, a form of cardiovascular disease primarily affecting the blood vessels, says a new study.
It was conducted by Hannah Gardener and colleagues from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Columbia University…
High heels could be bad for your health
Published on 31 Jan, 2012 at 10:05 in General | Viewed 1,181 views times | No Comments
London: While many women may view high heels as a style statement or find them as an essential in their wardrobes, it could actually be proving bad for their health, a study has suggested.
A first of its kind scientific study has found that lovers of heels walk markedly different from those with flat shoes and put greater strain on their…
‘Tulsi’ to be used for anti-radiation medicine
Published on 8 Jan, 2012 at 23:42 in General | Viewed 418 views times | No Comments
Bhubaneshwar: From grandma’s home remedies for cough, cold and other ailments, ‘tulsi’ (Indian Basil) is now being tested by Indian scientists for treating people exposed to harmful radiations and initial tests have shown some positive results.
Scientists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have developed a tulsi-based herbal medicine for treating people exposed to radiations. The medicine is already…
Multi-vitamins confer zero benefits: Study
Published on 29 Dec, 2011 at 10:21 in General | Viewed 707 views times | No Comments
London: Popping multi-vitamin pills doesn’t seem to confer any real health benefits, according to a new study.
A team led by Nancy University researchers in France tracked 8,112 volunteers who took a placebo or one containing vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, selenium and zinc, daily for over six years.
The study, one of the most exhaustive to date, suggests that millions may…
Eat less, drink coffee for better memory and thinner waistline
Published on 20 Dec, 2011 at 22:56 in General | Viewed 507 views times | No Comments
London: If you are one of those who always wished to have a strong memory power or remained worried due to increasing waistline, the solution lies in eating less and taking a cup of coffee in everyday life, a new study has suggested.
Researchers have found eating less could help you remember more and skipping dessert and having an after-dinner coffee…
Fast walkers keep safe distance from death
Published on 19 Dec, 2011 at 0:34 in General | Viewed 393 views times | No Comments
Sydney: Men aged 70 years and above who walk at speeds of at least five km an hour can hope to keep death behind and live longer, according to an Australian study.
Researchers at Concord Hospital in Sydney analysed the walking patterns of 1,705 men aged 70 and over who were participating in the Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project (CHAMP).
The men were recruited from January 2005 to June…
Low-carb diets better for easing weight
Published on 13 Dec, 2011 at 23:37 in General | Viewed 780 views times | No Comments
London: A low-carb diet is better than a standard, calorie-restricted one for cutting down weight and lowering blood levels of cancer-promoting hormone insulin, a British study has found.
Researchers at Genesis Prevention Centre at University Hospital in South Manchester, found that restricting carbohydrates two days per week may be a better dietary approach for preventing breast cancer and other diseases.
“It is…
Give cancer the slip with simple lifestyle changes
Published on 9 Dec, 2011 at 1:29 in General | Viewed 493 views times | No Comments
London: A few simple lifestyle changes would help most people avoid cancer, a study claims.
The most comprehensive review of cancer and lifestyle ever carried out reveals the shocking toll unhealthy habits have on our well-being, the Daily Express reported Wednesday.
It shows that over 100,000 cases, equivalent to a third of all those diagnosed in Britain each year, are caused by…
