Health & Food

Washington, Oct 26: According to a recent research conducted at Purdue University, adding whole eggs to a colourful salad boosts the amount of Vitamin E which the body absorbs from the vegetables. Expert Wayne Campbell said, “Vitamin E is the second-most under-consumed nutrient in the average American diet, which is problematic because this fat-soluble nutrient has antioxidant and anti...

New Delhi, Oct 25: A migraine is a severe headache and also the most common and painful things that a person can experience. One can help manage this painful headache by taking preventive and pain-relieving medications. Below are some causes of migraine that you should be aware about: Alcohol Consuming too much of alcohol, especially wine, and highly caffeinated beverages may cause migraines...

Washington, Oct 24: In a recent study, scientists have discovered a new mechanism that regulates obesity. The study shows that this new mechanism can potentially be targeted to treat obesity. Senior author of the study Makoto Fukuda said, "It's well known that the brain is involved in the development of obesity, but how a high-fat diet changes the brain so it triggers the accumulation of body fat...

Here goes the recipe for clams dumplings, which is one classic dish of our coastal region: Ingredients: Clams (popularly known as ‘Khubbe’) : 1 kg For clams masala: Roasted red chillies: 4-5 Turmeric powder: 1 tsp Fennel seeds/ saunf: 1 tbsp Ginger: 1/2 inch Salt to taste Method: Grind all the above to a very fine paste. For the dumplings: Sambhar rice : 2 cups Coconut grated : 1 Salt : 1/2 tsp...

Jerusalem, Oct 21: Reducing oxygen levels in an aeroplane cabin may help combat jet lag in travellers, suggests a new study which found that variation in oxygen levels can reset circadian clocks of mice and help them adapt eating, sleeping and running habits to the new time faster. Presently, light, food and temperature are the best known cues that can influence circadian rhythms. Lead author Gad...

Washington, Oct 20: It has already been seen that alcohol consumption, either by the victim or the perpetrator, is a key factor in more than half of sexual assaults on college campuses. A study by the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions have now found out that the abuse of prescription drugs by college students also can play a role in negative sexual events such as sexual...

Tokyo, Oct 18: A low-cost drug used for treating colds can prevent bladder cancer from spreading, as well as reduce resistance to anticancer drugs, a new study has found. Bladder cancer is the seventh most common cancer in males worldwide, researchers said. It can be grouped into two types: non-muscle-invasive cancers, which have a five-year survival rate of 90 per cent, and muscle-invasive...

Melbourne, Oct 17: Babies born to women aged over 40 from assisted reproduction have fewer birth defects compared with those from women who conceive naturally at that age, a new study has found. This is contrary to widespread belief that the greater risk of birth defects after assisted conception is due to the frequent use of these services by older women. According to researchers from the...

Washington, Oct 17: People in high-stress jobs with little control over their workflow are likely to die younger than those who have more flexibility in their jobs, a new study has warned. Researchers, who studied 2,363 residents in their 60s over a seven-year period, found that for individuals in low-control jobs, high job demands are associated with a 15.4 per cent increase in the likelihood of...

New York, Oct 15: Now you need not be guilty of indulging in dark chocolates, as compounds found in cocoa may be good for your heart, a study has found. The findings showed that consumption of flavanol-rich cocoa products was associated with improvements in specific circulating biomarkers of cardiometabolic health. "We found that cocoa flavanol intake may reduce dyslipidemia (elevated...