Dos and Don’ts during monsoon (To go with - With Monsoon health guide: Rainproof your lifestyle with right diet)
July 16th, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Dos and and don'ts suggested by experts for the monsoon season
Dos:* Go for green leafy vegetables* Properly wash fruits and vegetables* Eat barley, brown rice and oats* Add garlic to soups, ... Read more...
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Monsoon health guide: Rainproof your lifestyle with right diet
July 16th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Monsoon showers do come as a relief but also bring with them health irritants like allergies, infections and indigestion. There's no need to panic, say ... Read more...
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Calcium pills raise heart attack risk
May 24th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (IANS) Taking calcium supplements can push up the risk of a heart attack, and could do more harm than good, warn researchers.People take calcium supplements as they ... Read more...
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Inactive life style leading to rise in unhealthy Fijians
January 21st, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Suva, Jan 21 (IANS) As many as three in four individuals in Fiji are physically inactive, a situation which is causing rise in health risks for them, the government has ... Read more...
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Keep tab on osteoporosis pain-reliever: Experts (Oct 20 is World Osteoporosis Day)
October 19th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Even as researchers try to confirm the side effects of osteoporosis pain-relieving drugs on women, doctors say continuous consumption of the drug bisphosphonates can make ... Read more...
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Wary of swim wear? Here’s how to take plunge
June 4th, 2011 - 9:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Twenty-five-year-old Meenakshi Dhar is heading for a beach in July. Excited as she is, the thought of wearing a bikini is giving her nightmares. But ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Melon juice or pomegranate sangria? Take your pick (With Images and Recipes)
May 23rd, 2011 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Surprises never cease, says Surinder Mohan Malhotra, who has been in the food and beverages sector for 35 years. Time was when people would ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Mary Poppins’ ’spoonful of sugar’ may not be best way for medicine to go down
March 30th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): Taking bitter liquid medicines or drinking diet beverages may soon become a more pleasant experience thanks to a new compound that blocks taste buds' ability to detect bitter ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Lot of support needed for little known agriculture in Ladakh
February 7th, 2011 - 11:27 am ICT by ANI
By Rinchen Dolkar Leh, Feb 7 (ANI): Little is known about Ladakh aside from its magnificent rocky and icy landscape, its drawing pull for tourists across the world and of course ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Nitrates in spinach make you big, strong
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 2 (IANS) The humble spinach makes you big and strong, but that is thanks to the presence of nitrates not iron.Scientists say nitrates, found abundantly in green leafy vegetables, boost ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Study Says Babies Need More Than Just Breast Milk
January 16th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A team of experts recently announced that feeding only breast milk to babies is not sufficient to ensure that they have a healthy diet. The researchers ... Read more...
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Babies Need More Than Breast Milk, Study Reveals
January 15th, 2011 - 8:34 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers recently came up with a new view in sharp contrast to the existing guidelines when they said that feeding only breast milk to babies for ... Read more...
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New discovery brings anti-ageing pill a step closer
November 20th, 2010 - 11:11 am ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered a key anti-ageing enzyme that stops our cells from decaying.The finding has put them a step closer to creating an ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Asparagus, garlic could help keep obesity at bay
August 23rd, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 23 (IANS) Eating vegetables like asparagus, garlic and artichokes could help keep obesity and diabetes at bay.
Scientists are trying to figure out whether a fibre-rich diet can suppress hunger ... Read more...
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Asparagus, artichokes hold the key to fight obesity, diabetes
August 23rd, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 23 (ANI): A research has found that eating vegetables such as asparagus and Jerusalem artichokes could hold the key to fighting obesity and diabetes.Foods such as garlic, chicory, asparagus and ... Read more...
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Leafy vegetables cut down diabetes risk
August 20th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 20 (IANS) Eating leafy vegetables like broccoli, spinach, sprouts and cabbage can reduce by 14 percent your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
The vegetables are a ... Read more...
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Green leafy vegetables ‘cut diabetes risk’
August 20th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 20 (ANI): Eating green leafy vegetables could help cut the risk of Type 2 diabetes, a new research suggests.The study, led by Patrice Carter at the University of Leicester, say ... Read more...
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‘Blood transfusion can raise heart attack risk’
August 3rd, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Concerns are being voiced that while blood transfusions have saved lives, they may have also taken some.
Recent studies suggest a blood transfusion during surgery increases the patient's risk ... Read more...
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Calcium supplements may up heart attack risk for women
July 30th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Women who take calcium supplements to improve bone density in middle age could face 30 percent higher risk of heart attacks, warn researchers.
Researchers in New Zealand's Aberdeen ... Read more...
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Why some people find it harder to give up salt
June 17th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): Struggling to cut salt out of your diet? Well, blame your genes then, says a new study.Scientists suggest that some people are genetically predisposed to have a harder ... Read more...
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Multiple health benefits of eating pistachios
May 21st, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 21 (ANI): A new study has shown that pistachio nuts, eaten as part of a healthy diet, can increase the levels of antioxidants in the blood of adults with high ... Read more...
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Lots of nuts, poultry and less of red meat, butter ‘can cut Alzheimer’s risk’
April 13th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): Eating lots of vegetables, fish, fruit, nuts and poultry, and less of red meat and butter may reduce a person's risk of Alzheimer's disease, says a new report.The ... Read more...
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Dora the Explorer says no to exam stress
March 25th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) It's exam time again and kids are overwhelmed with stress, facing sleepless nights, revision stress and tension. But popular Nicktoon Dora the Explorer is reaching out to ... Read more...
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Doctors’ do’s and dont’s for epilepsy
February 4th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The following are do's and dont's for epilepsy:
Do's:-Take medicines without fail.-Avoid quacks.-Make patient lie down on one side if there is an attack.-Remove sharp objects from ... Read more...
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10 mn suffer from epilepsy in India, treatment gap huge
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Around 10 million people in India - every 10 out of 1,000 people - have epilepsy, but most do not have access to proper treatment, especially in ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Hangover Remedies
January 1st, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by admin
By Anita Thomas
Jan 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Hangovers caused by consuming excessive alcohol is a severe headache that will leave you nauseous, having bouts of diarrhea and thirsty. Being dehydrated and lacking vitamin ... Read more...
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Leafy veggies, colored fruits boost vision
December 18th, 2009 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): Carotenoids, found in green leafy vegetables and colored fruits, boost visual performance and may prevent age-related eye diseases, says a new study.The study has been published in the ... Read more...
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Supplements can raise asthma risk
November 5th, 2009 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 5 (IANS) Researchers have identified a link between folic acid supplements taken in late pregnancy and allergic asthma in children aged between 3 and 5, suggesting that the timing of ... Read more...
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Intake of folic acid supplements in late pregnancy could cause asthma in kids
November 4th, 2009 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): Folic acid supplements taken by mothers in late pregnancy could lead to allergic asthma in their children at the age of 3 to 5 years, according to a ... Read more...
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‘Heart healthy’ diet, exercise ‘protects against cognitive decline’
July 15th, 2009 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 15 (ANI): A 'heart healthy' diet and taking moderate exercise can protect against cognitive decline, according to two new studies.Researchers at Utah State University in the US found that over-65s ... Read more...
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Omega-3 fatty acids, low glycemic index diet protects against age-related macular degeneration (re-
May 4th, 2009 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Researchers from Tufts University have found that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids and low glycemic index food can significantly reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration ... Read more...
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Omega-3 fatty acids, low glycemic index diet protects against age-related macular degeneration
May 3rd, 2009 - 11:29 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Researchers from Tufts University have found that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids and low glycemic index food can significantly reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration ... Read more...
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Diet rich in lipoic acid cuts heart disease risk
March 31st, 2009 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 31 (IANS) Supplementing diets with lipoic acid, an antioxidant found in foods like red meat and green leafy vegetables, significantly lowers triglycerides, which along with cholesterol levels and blood pressure, ... Read more...
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Lipoic acid supplements can reduce heart attack risk
March 31st, 2009 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): A new study has shown that dietary supplementation with lipoic acid, a natural compound found at low levels in red meat and green leafy vegetables, can significantly reduce ... Read more...
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Fresh vegetables, fruits help keep diabetes at bay for men
February 16th, 2009 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) Just eating a serving of leafy vegetables or three servings of fruit daily cuts down risk of developing Type-II diabetes, according to the latest research.However, the research team ... Read more...
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