Health & Food

Seoul, Jun 14: Sleeping for over ten hours or less than six hours a day is likely to cause metabolic syndrome – a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes, a study has found. Researchers at Seoul National University in South Korea found that compared to individuals who slept six to seven hours per day, men who slept fewer than six hours were more likely to...

Washington D.C, Jun 11: HIV vaccine could soon be a reality. Researchers have found that Treg cells, a type of regulatory lymphocyte, might be protecting babies in the womb from getting infected with the HIV virus when the mother is infected. "Finding out what protects the majority of babies is important, as it can lead to ways to boost natural immune responses and make individuals resistant to...

Melbourne, Jun 11: Scientists have developed an app that uses a simulated digital nurse to teach patients how to recognise symptoms of heart attack and call emergency. Patients using the SAVE app are more likely to call an ambulance when they had symptoms and had fewer hospital admissions, researchers said. “Most deaths from heart attacks occur within the first few hours of symptom onset,” said...

Washington D.C, Jun 10: Dirty kitchen towels can aid the growth of pathogens and cause food poisoning, a new research has claimed. Researchers from the University of Mauritius have shown that factors such as family size, type of diet, multi-usage of towels, among other factors, impact the growth of pathogens on kitchen towels, potentially causing food poisoning. "Our study demonstrates that the...

New Delhi, Jun 9: Exposure to second-hand smoke remains a major concern in India even though there has been a reduction in such exposure at home and public places since 2009-10, as per the Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2 (GATS 2), released here by the Health Ministry. However, exposure to second-hand smoke at healthcare facilities has increased in this period. The survey showed that little more than...

Washington, Jun 8: Sleeping for seven hours a day may reduce the age of your heart, and lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, a study has found. Preliminary results from the study published in the journal Sleep show that excess heart age (EHA) appeared to be lowest among adults who reported sleeping seven hours per 24-hour period. Sleeping times less than or greater than seven hours were...

Washington, June 5: Regular physical activity may be more beneficial for men than post-menopausal women, a study has suggested. Researchers at Loughborough University examined the effects of regular exercise training on the blood vessels of 12 men and post-menopausal women. Blood pressure and arterial stiffness were assessed before and one hour after a brisk walk. Their preliminary findings...

Melbourne, Jun 4: Inadequate sleep, a health problem affecting at least one in three adults worldwide, could cost countries billions, a study has found. Researchers from Victoria Universityand University of Western Australiaattempted to measure the economic consequences of limited sleep times in Australia. Limited sleep times is defined as "difficulties with sleep initiation, maintenance or...

A common antimicrobial ingredient triclosan, found in hand soaps and toothpastes, may alter gut bacteria and increase the risk of colon cancer, a study has found. The study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, suggests that short-time treatment with low-dose triclosan caused colonic inflammation, and exaggerated disease development of colitis and colitis-associated colon...

Washington, May 31: Aerobic exercise can help treat drug or alcohol addiction by altering the brain’s reward system, a study has found. Also known as “cardio,” aerobic exercise is brisk exercise that increases heart rate, breathing and circulation of oxygen through the blood, and is associated with decreasing many negative health issues, including diabetes, heart disease and arthritis. It also is...