‘30 minutes of daily exercise enough to lower weight’
August 23rd, 2012 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Aug 23 (IANS) Thirty minutes of daily exercise provides an equally effective loss of weight and body mass as does a 60-minute routine, according to a Danish research.Forty percent ... Read more...
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Salty diets tied to kidney stones, osteoporosis
July 25th, 2012 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 25 (IANS) People eating high salt diets tend to develop kidney stones and osteoporosis, a bone disease that leads to increased risk of fracture, says a study.Principal investigator ... Read more...
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Scientists develop new animal model to tackle liver disease
July 5th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 5 (IANS) Scientists have developed lab opossums as the new animal model to tackle the most common liver disease afflicting up to 15 million Americans for which there ... Read more...
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Cold air bad for heart patients
February 29th, 2012 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 29 (IANS) Cold air is bad for heart patients, especially when they are undertaking physical activity, because they are unable to cope with the higher oxygen demanded by ... Read more...
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Active kids more likely to avoid heart disease
February 3rd, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 3 (IANS) Physically active children are more likely to keep diabetes and heart disease at bay, a new study reveals.The study, led by researchers Glenn McConell and Mary ... Read more...
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Sleep deprivation can cause night-time urination in kids
February 2nd, 2012 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 2 (IANS) Night-time urination can be a problem for those having an enlarged prostate, but it can affect youngsters, too, reveals a study.Danish researchers have found that sleep ... Read more...
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Sitting down makes your bum bigger
December 5th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 5 (IANS) If you happen to sit more often you are more likely to have a bigger bottom. Experts say that the pressure put on areas of the ... Read more...
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Chilling out does promote obesity
December 2nd, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Dec 2 (IANS) Stretching out in front of your TV screen can be promoting 'active inactivity', causing you to pack on the pounds, reveals a study.Such inactivity encourages ... Read more...
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Study reveals that jogging helps in losing belly fat
August 31st, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new research has concluded that jogging is effective in losing belly fat. The researchers rated jogging ahead of weightlifting with regards to losing weight. The ... Read more...
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Mother’s salt intake may spike child’s BP
July 7th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 7 (IANS) Too much or too little salt consumed during pregnancy has an adverse effect on the prenatal development of the offspring's kidneys.
It can lead to high ... Read more...
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How contraceptives may cause high BP (Lead)
May 27th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 27 (IANS) Long term exposure to estrogen, which is found in oral contraceptives, can cause high blood pressure.Doctors have traditionally believed the estrogen women consume as oral contraceptives ... Read more...
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How contraceptives may may cause high BP
May 27th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 27 (IANS) Doctors believe the estrogen women consume as oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) pills is good for their hearts. Recent studies, however, have shown that ... Read more...
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Presence of fat improves heart’s ability to pump
May 5th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 5 (IANS) Stripping diets of fat may impair the heart's ability to pump optimally, especially among patients suffering from cardiac failure.Results from studies conducted by assistant professor of ... Read more...
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‘Thirdhand smoke’ dangerous to unborn babies’ lungs
April 20th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 20 (ANI): Prenatal exposure to toxic components of a newly recognized category of tobacco smoke-known as 'thirdhand smoke'-can have as serious or an even more negative impact on an infants' ... Read more...
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Cow’s first milk could boost athletic performance
February 25th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 25 (IANS) Scientists looking for ways to boost athletic performance have found cow's first milk promising in the treatment of the 'leaky gut syndrome'.
Bovine colostrum, early milk produced ... Read more...
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Ill-effect of high-fat meal linked to belly fat
February 18th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) The effect of a high-fat meal on blood vessel walls can vary among individuals, depending on one's waist size and triglyceride levels, says a new research. The research ... Read more...
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Acupuncture and exercise benefit women with PCOS
February 8th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): New research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has revealed that acupuncture and physical exercise improve hormone levels and menstrual bleeding pattern in women with polycystic ovary syndrome ... Read more...
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Gastric bypass ‘alters preference for sweet substances’
November 3rd, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 3 (ANI): Penn State College of Medicine researchers have found that gastric bypass surgery decreases the preference for sweet-tasting substances in obese rats.The study could help in developing safer treatments ... Read more...
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Drink blackcurrant juice to prevent aches and strains of exercise
September 4th, 2010 - 12:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 04 (ANI): A new study has shown that drinking blackcurrant juice can help prevent aches and strains during exercise.Researchers say compounds called flavonoids in the berries protect the body from ... Read more...
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Daily stress may cause over-eating leading to obesity
September 2nd, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 2 (ANI): Comfort food is not a new notion, but a new study has said that stress on a daily basis can lead to over eating and consequently, obesity.A recent ... Read more...
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Oxygen therapy helps fight wrinkles caused by UVB radiation in mice
July 11th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 11 (ANI): A new study showed that mice placed in an oxygen chamber following prolonged exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation had fewer wrinkles and less skin thickening than mice ... Read more...
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Ultrafine pollution particles may heighten asthmatic allergic inflammation risk
July 2nd, 2010 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 2 (ANI): Ultrafine particles in polluted air may heighten allergic inflammation in asthma, according to a new UCLA led study.The research found that the tiniest air pollutant particles - those ... Read more...
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Scientists identify link between obesity, salt-sensitivity, BP
June 18th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 18 (ANI): Scientists have identified one way in which obese people become susceptible to salt sensitivity and hypertension.Medical College of Georgia researchers documented a chain of events in which excess ... Read more...
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Breast milk regulates intestinal development
May 13th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 13 (IANS) Breast milk is indeed best for your infant. A new study found that bioactive components in breast milk regulate the development of the intestinal tract of the newborn. ... Read more...
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Diet alone not enough for drastic weight loss
April 14th, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 14 (ANI): Simply reducing caloric intake is not enough to promote significant weight loss, concludes a new study.The research by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University is published ... Read more...
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Preventing mosquitoes from urinating may help control disease spread
March 4th, 2010 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 4 (ANI): American researchers have discovered a new protein that may help control disease-spreading mosquitoes.The study conducted by Cornell scientists has appeared in the March 4, 2010 issue of the ... Read more...
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Probiotic bacteria effectively treat colitis in mice
October 26th, 2009 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): In a mice study, a probiotic bacteria has been found effective in treating colitis, say researchers.Colitis is a disease in which the inner tissue of the colon, the ... Read more...
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Touching your toes could help gauge arterial stiffness
October 6th, 2009 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) How far you can reach beyond your toes from a sitting position may show how stiff your arteries really are.
Among people 40 years and older, performance on the ... Read more...
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Exercise the best bet to fight weight regain
September 3rd, 2009 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 3 (ANI): Exercise can help control weight regain after dieting by reducing appetite and burning fat before burning carbohydrates, according to a new study.According to researchers from the University of ... Read more...
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Exercise cuts down appetite, burns fat
September 2nd, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) Exercise helps prevent weight regain after dieting by cutting down appetite and burning fat, says a new study.
Burning fat first and storing carbohydrates for use later in ... Read more...
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Berries ‘bery’ good for athletic performance
June 30th, 2009 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 30 (IANS) A natural extract derived from blackcurrants may help offset the negative impact exercise can have on the body, according to a preliminary study by scientists.
Researchers from the ... Read more...
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Acupuncture, exercise may benefit women with PCOS
June 30th, 2009 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 30 (ANI): Exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments could help women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a new study.The study has found that exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments can reduce ... Read more...
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Chemical found in medical devices may impair heart function
May 1st, 2009 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 1 (ANI): A chemical commonly used in the production of such medical plastic devices as intravenous (IV) bags and catheters can impair heart function in rats, researchers at the Johns ... Read more...
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Leptin behind obesity-related cardiovascular disease
November 11th, 2008 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): A new study by researchers at Ohio University has revealed that obesity raises levels of the hormone leptin, which can be a big threat to the cardiovascular ... Read more...
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How red wine protects alcoholics from fatty livers
October 15th, 2008 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): Consumption of resveratrol, the compound often associated with the health benefits of red wine, can help prevent accumulation of fat in the liver which happens due to ... Read more...
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