Health and Lifestyle

Medical researchers discovered that young adults who regularly smoked hookah water pipes in bars are at risk of developing cancer and other kinds of illnesses. Based on the study, elevated levels of cotinine, nicotine, tobacco-based cancer-causing agents and volatile organic compounds (VOC) were discovered in the urine samples of hookah smokers, University Herald reported. Gideon St. Helen of the

May 14: Imagine 'magnetic' bacteria that, as part of your food, can help diagnose digestive diseases like stomach cancer. Scientists from University of Granada in Spain have successfully incorporated magnetic particles into probiotic bacteria like those found in many foodstuffs. These magnetic bacteria, after ingestion, help diagnose diseases of the digestive system like stomach cancer. To design

London, May 13: Practicing yoga during pregnancy can help you reap health benefits like stress reduction and a decrease in a woman's fear of childbirth, according to researchers. A new report from Manchester University researchers finds that it can ease stress and reduce women's fear of childbirth by a third, reports femalefirst.co.uk. In addition to its many other health benefits for pregnant

New York, May 6: Coca-Cola says it will drop a controversial ingredient from all its drinks that contain it, not just Powerade. The Atlanta-based company says brominated vegetable oil is still being used in some flavors of Fanta and Fresca, as well as several citrus-flavoured fountain drinks. The change will apply to its drinks globally, meaning Canada and Latin America are phasing out the

May 6: A new study has revealed that humor and laughter can help lessen the damage that stress hormone cortisol has on memory and learning ability in the elderly. According to the researchers at Loma Linda University, there was a significant decrease in cortisol concentrations among both groups who watched a funny video and showed greater improvement in all areas of the memory assessment when

New Delhi, Apr 26: If you are phobic of getting hitched, you have another reason for not entering the wed-lock as marital stress may make people more vulnerable to depression. A new study suggests that people who experience chronic marital stress are less able to savour positive experiences. It's not all wedded bliss. It is a fact that people, who are in happy marriages, don`t fall sick often and

New Delhi, Apr 23: The soaring temperature calls for new hair styles and British hair expert Bill Watson suggests Indian women be more bold with cuts and colours. He has been to various Indian cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai and the national capital, and says that he hasn't seen "massive mistakes" when it comes to hairdos. His only complaint is that Indian women like to play it

Apr 20: Teenagers tend to eat whatever they want because they are constantly on the move. Also, their hectic and stressful schedules always keep them on their toes. But constantly eating junk food can have severe health repercussions later on in life. Nutritionist, Suman Agarwal, Fitness expert, Food Guru and Owner of Selfcare India, shares a few tips on how to choose healthy eating options, when

Washington, Apr 10: Want to grow bigger, stronger muscles like Arnold Schwarzenegger? Eat green tomatoes! A natural compound in green tomatoes stimulates muscle growth, improves muscle strength and endurance, protects against muscle wasting, a new study claims. Using a screening method, University of Iowa scientists discovered that tomatidine, a compound from green tomatoes, is potent for building

London, Apr 1: A new survey has found that eating breakfast at 7.11am can help people shed off the kilos. The survey, conducted by Forza Supplements on 1,000 people, asked dieters to recommend the perfect time to eat. Lee Smith, managing director of the firm, said that the key for many dieters is not how much they eat but when they do it. Smith continued saying that they found that the optimum