Health & Food

New York, Nov 13: Watching television for too long may double the chances of developing blood clots, a study has warned. Prolonged TV viewing has already been associated with heart disease, but this is the first study to look at blood clots in veins of the legs, arms, pelvis and lungs known as venous thromboembolism (VTE). "Watching TV itself is not likely bad, but we tend to snack and sit still...

New York, Nov 10: Exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of bone fractures by causing loss of mineral density, a major study has warned. The study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal is the first to document high rates of hospital admissions for bone fractures in communities with elevated levels of ambient particulate matter (PM2.5), a component of air pollution, The risk of...

Nov 9: Worried about your child’s obesity problems? It’s high time you curbed his love for sugary drinks and junk food. A little focus on dental care may prevent your child gaining excess weight, says a new study. The study found a direct relationship between poor dental health leading to a rise in BMI (Body Mass Index) and extra body fat. “Weight can be a sensitive subject, but if you talk about...

Washington D.C, Nov 7: A study states that more physical activity and higher intensities of exercise could decrease the risk of death in older women from any cause. Lack of exercise or physical activity is estimated to cause as many deaths each year as smoking. Current guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity physical activity, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous...

Washington, Nov 3: Consuming a diet like our ancestors - highly diverse and rich in nutrients - may boost human health, a study claims. Researchers from Washington University in the US also found that consuming a monotonous diet of staple cereals and ultra-processed foods may be leading to malnutrition. Malnutrition problems can be traced to poor-quality diets lacking in diversity, a recent...

New York, Nov 2: Women who became first-time mothers during their teenage years may be significantly more likely than older mothers to have greater risks for heart and blood vessel diseases later in life, according to new research. The findings showed that women reporting a first birth before the age of 20 scored significantly higher on "Framingham Risk Score" -- a measure commonly used to...

Nov 1: If you are working out to lose weight and build muscles, you need to pay attention to your body's requirement of essential nutrients and vitamins. Otherwise you may end up feeling listless and exhausted after your workout. You need to guard against low energy and fatigue. The purpose of your workout is to burn fat and build strong muscles. For that, you need to take care of the nutrients...

New Delhi, Oct 31: Eating a diet rich in walnuts may help prevent several diseases prevalent in India such as cardiovascular disorders, cancer and diabetes, according to an international team of researchers. Researchers and medical professionals from the field of Nutrition, Cardiovascular, Cognition, Alzheimer's and Diabetes today held a scientific meet here to discuss the state of health in India...

New Delhi, Oct 30: Regardless of free screening or otherwise, 80 percent women with a high risk of breast cancer decline to get it done, a study has revealed. Breast cancer is the top cancer victimising women in the developed as well as in the developing world. Unfortunately, low and middle-income countries are at a higher risk of breast cancer due to lack of timely diagnosis. According to...

London, Oct 27: Cleaned, sterilised silk from Asian wild silkworms has the properties well suited for spinal cord repair following injury, according to a study. The modified silk may also have the potential to aid repair following brain injury, researchers said. Currently there is no cure for serious spinal cord trauma, in part because spinal nerves are unable to cross the scar tissue barrier and...