Health

New hormone for lowering blood sugar discovered

Written on 4 Apr, 2012 at 14:40 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 331 times | 0 Comments

Washington: Scientists have identified a new hormone that can lower a person’s blood sugar levels, a finding, which they claim could pave the way for a new and effective treatment for diabetes. A team at the University of Texas says this... (Continue reading)

Exercise can also trigger female ‘coregasms’

Written on 20 Mar, 2012 at 12:06 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 786 times | 0 Comments

Washington: Surprisingly, sex may not be the only way to an orgasm. Something as unconnected with bedroom as biking, spinning, abdominal exercises or rope climbing could also trigger climaxes, or ‘coregasms’ among women, a study suggests. As a term, “coregasm” has... (Continue reading)

India taken off polio endemic list by WHO

Written on 25 Feb, 2012 at 12:07 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 612 times | 0 Comments

New Delhi: India, which has been polio-free for over a year now, was on Saturday taken off the list of polio endemic countries by the World Health Organisation. This announcement was made by Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad at the polio... (Continue reading)

Take tea to avoid heart problems, diabetes

Written on 19 Feb, 2012 at 12:11 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 715 times | 0 Comments

London: While many of us may remain undecided about how much is too much for us to take tea in a day, researchers have claimed drinking three cups of tea a day could help us keep the heart attacks and... (Continue reading)

WHO celebrates India’s first polio free year

Written on 13 Jan, 2012 at 10:16 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 761 times | 0 Comments

Washington: The United Nations and leading world organizations celebrated India’s first polio free year and termed it as a major milestone in their fight against this dreaded disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan, termed it as the “greatest... (Continue reading)

Pomegranate juice melts belly fat

Written on 22 Nov, 2011 at 19:50 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 1,374 times | 0 Comments

United Kingdom: It can help prevent cancer, is good for your heart and can even boost your sex life. Now, scientists believe that pomegranate juice has the power to reduce the fat around the stomach – the ‘spare tyre’ in men... (Continue reading)

Breast milk can protect from Alzheimer’s to cancer?

Written on 18 Nov, 2011 at 15:16 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 865 times | 0 Comments

London:It is already known to give babies the best start in life, but experts now say that breast milk may also hold the key to beating diseases — from Alzheimer’s to cancer. An international team says that breast milk contains stem... (Continue reading)

Now, a laser therapy to change your eye colour

Written on 7 Nov, 2011 at 16:42 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 747 times | 0 Comments

London: Want to change your eye colour permanently? You may soon be able to do that, as a US doctor claims to have developed a laser treatment that can turn your brown eyes to blue forever. Dr Gregg Homer, who claims... (Continue reading)

Go nuts ‘to fight off flab’

Written on 4 Nov, 2011 at 12:43 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 762 times | 0 Comments

London: Want to keep obesity at bay? Munch off a handful of nuts daily, says a new study. Researchers in Spain have carried out the study and found that eating just one ounce of raw unpeeled walnuts, almonds or hazelnuts... (Continue reading)

Want to live longer? ‘Be happy’

Written on 1 Nov, 2011 at 12:10 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 4,304 times | 0 Comments

London: Want to live longer? Be happy, say researchers.A five-year study, led by the University College London, has found that happiness can help people live longer and those with a positive outlook have a 35 per cent reduced risk of... (Continue reading)

Page 1 of 17 1 2 3 4 5 » ... Last »