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Social isolation may increase mortality risk in older people

Written on 26 Mar, 2013 at 17:28 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 395 times | 0 Comments

London: Elderly people who are isolated and do not see friends or family regularly are at an increased risk of mortality, a new study has warned. British researchers found that social isolation could dramatically increase the risk of mortality in both... (Continue reading)

Too much salt in children’s snacks pose health risks

Written on 22 Mar, 2013 at 17:30 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 348 times | 0 Comments

Washington: Nearly 75 per cent of commercial pre-packaged meals and savoury snacks for toddlers in the US are high in sodium which may pose long-term health risks, new research has warned. In the first study to look at the sodium content... (Continue reading)

‘Sleeping pills could improve your memory’

Written on 14 Mar, 2013 at 16:27 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 326 times | 0 Comments

Washington: Taking sleeping pills could help a person improve his memory, a controversial new study has claimed. Researchers have confirmed the mechanism that enables the brain to consolidate memory and found that a commonly prescribed sleep aid enhances the process. The discovery... (Continue reading)

Couples lie to each other three times a week: study

Written on 11 Mar, 2013 at 18:17 in Lifestyle | viewed 330 times | 0 Comments

Washington:Couples lie to each other an average of three times a week, using deception to maintain happy relationships, a new study has found. These white lies, however, are harmless as the motives behind them are not necessarily bad, researchers said. The study... (Continue reading)

Good-looking men can earn 22 per cent more: study

Written on 11 Mar, 2013 at 13:18 in Fashion, Lifestyle | viewed 331 times | 0 Comments

London: Good-looking male workers can earn 22 per cent more than their plainer colleagues doing the same job, a new study has claimed. However, good looks do not result in increased salaries for women, the study found. Researchers also found that below-average... (Continue reading)

When money is tight, women prefer dating meek men over macho!

Written on 10 Mar, 2013 at 19:34 in Fashion, Lifestyle | viewed 369 times | 0 Comments

Melbourne: Women with less money or financial security prefer to date feminine-looking men over the macho alpha male, according to a new study. The study of almost 700 people by the University of Queensland’s school of psychology showed that when the... (Continue reading)

Too much salt may trigger autoimmune diseases

Written on 7 Mar, 2013 at 15:46 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 275 times | 0 Comments

Washington:High salt intake may not only increase the risk of heart disease, but also cause asthma, eczema and multiple sclerosis, a new study has found. A team of scientists from Yale University in the US and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, in... (Continue reading)

Processed meat may lead to early death: study

Written on 7 Mar, 2013 at 15:24 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 267 times | 0 Comments

London: For those who love to eat meat, here’s some sobering news! Eating too much processed meats such as pies, sausages, and ready meals increases the risk of heart disease, cancer and even early death, a new study has claimed. Research... (Continue reading)

Playing videogames can make older people happy: study

Written on 6 Mar, 2013 at 16:48 in Lifestyle | viewed 262 times | 0 Comments

Washington:Video games are not just for the young and feisty, even older people who play them develop a better sense of emotional well-being, a new study has claimed. Researchers led by North Carolina State University asked 140 people aged 63 and... (Continue reading)

Insomnia may triple risk of heart failure: study

Written on 6 Mar, 2013 at 16:32 in Health, Lifestyle | viewed 323 times | 0 Comments

London: People who suffer from insomnia may be at a three-fold higher risk of developing heart failure, a new study has claimed. The study was the largest yet to investigate the link and followed 54,279 people between the ages of 20... (Continue reading)

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