Health and Lifestyle

High long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid content in blood could cut small brain infarcts' risk and other brain abnormalities in elderly people, a new study has suggested. In the Cardiovascular Health Study in the USA, 3,660 people aged 65 and older underwent brain scans to detect so called silent brain infarcts, or small lesions in the brain that can cause loss of thinking skills

Jane E Brody, Oct 7: At a party I recently attended, a woman in her 60s proudly announced that her periodic facial treatments “have made me look 10 years younger.” A man of similar vintage said he was considering “facial tucks” to raise his sagging jowls. Some days it seems everyone I meet is afraid of getting old - or at least of looking as old as they are. Occasionally, I see women who have had

New research has found that yoga can help menopausal women sleep better. Researchers at Group Health Research Institute found that women who took a 12-week yoga class and practiced at home had lower risk of insomnia. However hot flashes persisted. Yoga is quite popular in the U.S and is among the top ten complementary exercises practiced by Americans. About 6 percent of the U.S population reported

London, Sep 8: Smokers who switch to electronic cigarettes to try to kick their habit are at least as likely to succeed in quitting or cutting down as users of nicotine patches, according to research published on Sunday. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers compared electronic, or e-cigarettes, with the more standard nicotine replacement therapy patches. They found levels of success were

Washington, Sep 4: Lack of a good night's sleep can not only give you puffy eyes but also make you look old by increasing the wrinkles and fine lines on your face, a new study has found. People also looked sadder when sleep-deprived than after normal sleep, and sadness was related to looking fatigued, scientists said. Sleep deprivation affects facial features such as the eyes, mouth and skin, and

Ali Hussain Khan ages eight times faster every year from the condition, which has already killed his five brothers and sisters Tragic Ali Hussain Khan looks like a wizened old man – yet he is only 14.Heartbreakingly, he’s also the last surviving child of SIX siblings hit by a rare, crippling ¬and incurable disease.But despite suffering such a terrible loss, brave Ali refuses to give up hope a

We value our hair and quietly weep at the sight of hair in the brush and on the floor. We may have tried products promising total hair repair solutions, but even these don't do much and hair fall continues to feature in our everyday nightmare list. Today, we're going back to the basics to bring you natural hair care solutions for healthy and strong hair. So how does one prevent hair loss? Here are

Bangalore, Aug 8: Are you a gym rat aiming for a six-pack, and washing down spoonfuls of dietary supplements to tone up your body to impress your gal? It’s time you rethought all that. With no regulations governing the sale of muscle-enhancers, what with their easy availability over the counter, wary dietitians have cautioned users about their efficacity. “These supplements are rich in protein and

Here are some exercises you can do to banish the extra flab under your chin Double chin is common among overweight men and women. And if you are sporting one too, you certainly know how unflattering it is. And alternate names like turkey neck, chin twin, second chin, etc. just proves the point. However, getting rid of a double chin is not that easy and one has to religiously do exercises for the

Weight loss diets or weight loss foods do not require a 'special ingredient', they constitute foods that you see every day in your Indian kitchens. These weight loss foods can be eaten directly or consumed in combination meals that you eat daily. Some health enthusiasts avoid typical Indian dishes that are are creamy and submerged in ghee or butter, but you can opt for healthy cooking methods