Brisk walk cuts chocolate consumption by half
December 8th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 8 (IANS) A brisk 15-minute walk seems to be the easiest way to cut down chocolate consumption by half at the workplace.Even in stressful situations, office workers eat ... Read more...
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Burning more sugar drives super athleticism
December 1st, 2011 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 1 (IANS) Muscle fitness drives super athleticism, especially when their cells efficiently utilise sugar as a fuel source, a study reveals.
Conversely, exercising improves the muscle's ability to ... Read more...
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Forgetting to eat can thin out Alzheimer’s victims
November 22nd, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 22 (IANS) Old people afflicted with the Alzheimer's may forget to eat and eventually lose weight, a new study reveals.Being fat in middle age could bring on ... Read more...
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Surgeons conduct north India’s first cartilage transplant
November 13th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Vineet Tomar, a 21-year-old engineer from the capital, would now be able to walk again after doctors at a hospital here Sunday performed a cartilage ... Read more...
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Pakistan hit by haemorrhagic strokes
October 31st, 2011 - 10:52 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 31 (IANS) Haemorrhagic stroke is posing a serious challenge to Pakistani people's health and is one of the leading causes of death in the country, an expert has ... Read more...
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Exercise as good as drugs in staving off migraines
October 11th, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 11 (IANS) The belief that exercise may be as good as drugs in staving off migraines -- the excruciating headaches -- seems to be validated by latest research.A ... Read more...
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Early to bed, early to rise makes you fit
September 30th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 30 (IANS) "Early to bed and early to rise" could be the key to staying lean and more active than night-owls during one's youth, even though both groups ... Read more...
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Exercise at work boosts output
September 8th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS) Devoting time to physical activity at the workplace seems to lead to higher productivity.
A study shows that it is possible to use work time for ... Read more...
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Watching TV for long hours shortens life expectancy
August 16th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 16 (IANS) People sitting in front of TV for hours on end could shorten their life expectancy by almost five years, says an Australian study published Tuesday by ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Exercise can cut risk of cancer returning
August 8th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Regular exercise can cut by 40 percent the risk of cancer returning, say experts. Breast cancer patients who work out have more than a 40 percent ... Read more...
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Exercise helps cancer survivors keep ailment at bay
August 8th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Exercise may work as effectively as a "wonder drug" for cancer survivors by keeping the disease at bay.
Such activity could also help cancer victims undergoing ... Read more...
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Kids develop comic book characters to fight flab
August 4th, 2011 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) Looking to tackle ills like childhood obesity, researchers came up with the idea of asking children to create their own comic book characters on the theme ... Read more...
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Centenarians possess genes for a ripe age
August 4th, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) The secret behind why some people live for 100 years may lie in their genes and not in a healthy lifestyle, a research says."Centenarians may ... Read more...
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Simple lifestyle changes can prevent Alzheimer’s
July 19th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 19 (IANS) Over half of all Alzheimer's disease cases can be prevented through lifestyle changes and treatment or prevention of chronic medical conditions.The biggest risk factors for Alzheimer's ... Read more...
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Better body image helps weight loss
July 18th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 18 (IANS) Improving body image helps in weight loss programs based on diet and exercise.Obesity is known to increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease and can ... Read more...
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Muscle flexing quells panic disorders
July 13th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 13 (IANS) Vigorous exercise might be an ideal way of quelling sudden panic attacks.
People who experienced nausea, racing heart, dizziness and stomach aches that follow panic attacks, ... Read more...
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You can fidget your way to fitness
June 29th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 29 (IANS) Did you know that walking to the photocopier and fidgeting at your desk may not be entirely pointless?In fact, the intensity and the duration of such ... Read more...
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Prolonged sitting raises risk of death: Study
June 25th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (IANS) People who sit for extended periods are more likely to die early than those who spend less time sitting. It raises the risk by 40 percent ... Read more...
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Olive oil cuts risk of stroke by 41 percent
June 16th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 16 (IANS) People who cook with olive oil are 41 percent less likely to suffer a stroke than those who never eat it, say experts.Older people will live ... Read more...
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Teenage obesity raises cancer risk
June 16th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 16 (IANS) Men who were overweight or obese as teenagers are more likely to die from cancer in later life, says a study.Even losing weight during middle age ... Read more...
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Blame sedentary jobs for piling on fat
May 30th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 30 (IANS) The global obesity epidemic today may be linked to sedentary jobs, as they hardly involve any physical effort, says a study.
Only one-fifth of private jobs ... Read more...
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Brisk walking benefits men with prostate cancer
May 25th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 25 (IANS) Brisk walking seems to benefit patients with prostate cancer in early stages, says a new study based on a survey of 1,455 US men diagnosed with ... Read more...
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Obesity raises risk of depression by 25 percent
May 12th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, May 12 (IANS) Being obese could increase the risk of depression by 25 percent, a study has found.According to professor Alberto Hernandez: "The word 'fat' has become a social ... Read more...
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Obesity closely associated with depression, says Cuban expert
May 12th, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, May 12 (IANS) The word "fat" is fast becoming a social stigma and has a deep psychological toll on the individual, a Cuban health expert has said.Obesity is very ... Read more...
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Structured exercise training helps lower diabetics’ blood sugar
May 4th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 04 (ANI): Results of an analysis of previous studies have indicated that implementing structured exercise training, including aerobic, resistance or both, was associated with a greater reduction in hemoglobin A1c ... Read more...
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Britain nurturing kids into becoming ‘couch potatoes’
May 4th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 4 (ANI): A new study conducted by steel firm Tata Steel has come out with a startling revelation which states that Britain is raising a 'generation of couch potatoes' who ... Read more...
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Kids watching TV for hours? Beware of health risks
April 21st, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 21 (IANS) Six-year olds who spend most of their time watching TV could end up with narrower arteries in the eyes, increasing their chances of heart disease, high ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
A walk in the park ‘makes people more generous and sociable’
April 20th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 20 (ANI): A research has indicated that a walk in the park is more than just a nice way to spend an afternoon - it makes you more generous and ... Read more...
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Following cancer prevention guidelines lower risk of death from all-causes
April 16th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): A study of more than 100,000 men and women over 14 years has found non-smokers who followed cancer prevention guidelines had a lower risk of death from cancer, ... Read more...
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Vegetarians at significantly lower heart disease, diabetes and stroke risk
April 16th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 15 (ANI): A new research from Loma Linda University has suggested that vegetarians experience a 36 percent lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome than non-vegetarians.Metabolic syndrome is a precursor to ... Read more...
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Facebook ‘can put vulnerable kids at depression risk’
March 29th, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by ANI
London, March 29 (ANI): An influential group of doctors has warned that teenagers can suffer from "Facebook depression" after becoming obsessed with the social networking website.According to the American Academy of ... Read more...
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Weight training safe and beneficial for pregnant women
March 26th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): A new study has found that weight training is safe and beneficial for pregnant women provided it is a supervised, low-to-moderate intensity program.The research measured progression in the ... Read more...
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Exercise decreases salt’s effect on blood pressure
March 24th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 24 (ANI): A new study has shown that the more physically active you are, the less your blood pressure rises in response to a high-salt diet."Patients should be advised to ... Read more...
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Physical activity counters salt’s effect on blood pressure
March 24th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 24 (IANS) There's some good news for people who like their snacks well salted. Physical activity ensures that your blood pressure remains under control even if you like ... Read more...
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Gardening gives older people a ‘zest for life’
March 19th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 19 (ANI): Want to feel younger, healthier and more alive? Start gardening, suggests a new research.Researchers from two universities in Texas found that a regular spot of gardening gives the ... Read more...
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