‘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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Resveratrol acts as natural exercise booster
June 20th, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 20 (IANS) Resveratrol, a bio-compound found in some fruits, nuts and red wine, is likely to boost exercise training and performance, says a new research.
Principal investigator Jason ... Read more...
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Bingeing on soda, sweets makes you a dim wit
May 16th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Don't be surprised if you lose your mental acuity after bingeing on soda and sweets for as little as six weeks while cramming for your midterms ... 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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Mother’s diet linked with child’s allergies
September 9th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 9 (IANS) A woman's diet during pregnancy could be linked with allergies her child develops later on.Research found that if a mother's diet contains a certain group of ... 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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Fatty diet during pregnancy programmes baby for diabetes
May 26th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 26 (IANS) A high-fat diet during pregnancy may programme a woman's baby for future diabetes, even if she herself is not obese or diabetic."We found that exposure to ... 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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Missing one night of sleep ‘is equal to walking almost 2 miles’
January 5th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): A new study by a University of Colorado team has found that the metabolic cost of an adult missing one night of sleep is the equivalent of walking ... 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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Mars Voyage Certain To Cause Weakening Of Muscles
August 20th, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 20, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A study conducted by Robert Fitts of Marquette University along with his team revealed that the Astronauts making the trip to Mars might end ... Read more...
Astronauts become as weak as 80-year-olds in space
August 19th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 19 (IANS) The US researchers have found that astronauts in the prime of life, spending months in space, become as weak as 80-year-olds.
The researchers made the discovery after examining ... 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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Short bursts of intensive exercise as good as hours of training
March 13th, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 13 (ANI): The secret to staying fit is doing less exercise. Shocked? Well, a new study says short but intensive bursts of exercise lasting ten minutes are as effective as ... 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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