Washington: While vitamin D comes with a lot of benefits, one should know the right amount of intake of vitamin D. According to a recent study, obese older women, who take more than three times the recommended daily dose of vitamin D showed improvements in memory and learning but alsoRead More

Burgdorf: Exposing cheese to round-the-clock musiccould give it more flavour and hip hop might be better than Mozart, Swiss researchers said on Thursday. Cheese makers carry the nine wheels of cheese for a tasting in the K3 cellar after the experiment to “insonify” cheese with different types of music byRead More

Mumbai: On International sleep day we detail out the sleep mechanism and how it plays a critical role in the overall well-being of an individual. Sleep crucial for overall well-being   Sleep plays a restorative function in the body. In children, sleep is when growth hormone release peaks, and isRead More

Washington: According to a recent study, adults who sleep just six hours per night — as opposed to eight — may have a higher chance of being dehydrated. These findings suggest that those who don’t feel well after a night of poor sleep may want to consider dehydration as aRead More

Washington: Turns out, eating Brazil nuts and other varieties of nuts daily may prevent weight gain and provide other cardiovascular benefits. Two separate studies presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2018 in Chicago tried to show the benefits of eating nuts daily. One study analyzed the influence ofRead More

Washington: A recent study has found that genetics could be used to predict a patient’s response to antipsychotic drug treatment for schizophrenia. The findings of The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research were published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Schizophrenia is characterised by delusions, hallucinations and disorganised thoughts and behavior.Read More

A new study now has researchers saying that vegetarians may be healthier than meat-eaters – but they are also more miserable. A MailOnline study cites the study, where according to experts; those who cut meat from their diet harbour more negative feelings, have low self-esteem and see less meaning inRead More

Washington DC: Genetic factors tied to obesity may protect against diabetes, according to a University of Exeter study published in the journal- Diabetes. Experts believe that the region in the body where surplus fat is stored matters more than the amount when it comes to insulin resistance, the risk ofRead More

London: Scientists have been able to identify the group of children needing more intensive, aggressive chemotherapy treatment for the most common form of brain cancer. The chromosome signature they found in medulloblastoma may allow medics to adapt treatment so that each child is targeted individually, improving the 60 per centRead More

Festivals often bring about a change in our daily routine. Our diet, sleeping pattern and schedule in general changes. It is also probably one of the busiest times of the year with all the holiday shopping, cooking, get-togethers and travelling to see friends. Whether you are a chronic back painRead More