Hypertension – Precautions and treatments

High blood pressure or hypertension if uncontrolled can cause several complications – heart disease, stroke, kidney disease etc. You need to work towards controlling your blood pressure in order to prevent the long-term ill effects of hypertension. If you already have hypertension, changing your lifestyle can go a long way in controlling your blood pressure. Adopting a healthy lifestyle and maintaining it is the best way to prevent hypertension. “Setting…

Virtual partner better for workouts

Can’t find anyone to exercise with? Don’t despair. A new research reveals that working out with a virtual partner improves motivation while exercising.

The study led by Deborah Feltz, chairperson of Michigan State University department of kinesiology, is the first to investigate the Kohler effect on motivation in health video games.

Kohler effect explains why inferior team members perform better in a group than they would by themselves, the Journal of…

Lowering fat intake can prevent diabetes

Lower fat or carbohydrate intake can stave off diabetes, even without weight loss, new research says.

In this study, 69 people were placed on diets with modest cuts in either fat or carbohydrate for eight weeks.

“At eight weeks, the group on the lower fat diet had significantly higher insulin secretion and better glucose tolerance and tended to have higher insulin sensitivity,” said Barbara Gower, professor in nutrition sciences at the…

Vitamin D boosts sperm quality

Would-be fathers should spend time under the sun as its exposure boosts sperm quality, say experts.

A study of 340 men found that vitamin D, produced by the body when exposed to the sun, boosts the quality of sperm.

They become better at swimming towards the egg, have greater speed and are more penetrative, said the researchers at the University of Copenhagen.

Researchers tested the quality of sperm from 300 men…

Women on dieting cycles seldom lose weight

Women who opt for dieting fads which promise rapid weight loss not only regain weight after some time but also cause grave damage to their physical and mental health, a study says.

A survey of more than 2,300 people revealed that more than one in five women have been on at…

White teeth

For white teeth, mix baking soda in warm water and rinse the mixture. Scrub your teeth lightly after spitting

Honey

Smelling a jar of honey while having a breathless episode helps soothe those horrible asthma attacks

Stinky feet

For stinky feet, sprinkle the inside of your shoes with corn starch which absorbs moisture, keeping your feet drier

Lemon juice

Drink a glass of lemon juice in lukewarm water with honey after meals. It effectively relaxes indigestion and burning

BP drop

If you have low blood pressure, eat small low-carb meals several times a day to prevent a sharp BP drop after meals