Houston, May 21 Exercising four to five times a week is necessary to keep your heart and arteries young, according to a study. While any form of exercise reduces the overall risk of death from heart problems, the new study, published in The Journal of Physiology, shows different sizes ofRead More

Washington DC: New genes have been found that can determine how the heart responds to exercise, a new research has claimed. According to a study led by the Queen Mary University of London, 30 new gene locations have been discovered that determine how the heart responds to and recovers fromRead More

London: Besides smoking and drinking alcohol, parents’ health including obesity and poor diet can have “profound implications” for the growth, development and long-term health of their children before their conception, says a series of studies published in the journal Lancet. The findings showed that smoking, high alcohol and caffeine intake,Read More

SYDNEY: Getting naughty under the sheets as well as remaining emotionally attached to romantic partners in old age may not be linked to decline in memory skills, finds a study. Although lifestyle factors, level of education, smoking and drinking habits and physical activity all play a role in the rateRead More

London: Do you include fresh fruits and veggies in your daily diet? If no, then start doing so because it is good for mental health. A new study has found that eating raw fruit and vegetables such as kiwis, bananas, apples and dark leafy greens may lower symptoms of depressionRead More

Washington, May 16 Eating yogurt may help reduce chronic inflammation, a factor in bowel disease, arthritis and asthma, according to a study. The research, published in the Journal of Nutrition, explored the hypothesis that yogurt may help reduce inflammation by improving the integrity of the intestinal lining. This could helpRead More

Washington Scientists are using a powerful gene-editing tool to grow cacao trees that are more resistant to diseases, an advance that could help boost the production of chocolates all over the world. The cacao tree, which grows in tropical regions, produces the cocoa beans that are the raw material ofRead More

New Delhi, May 16 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a comprehensive plan to eliminate industrially-produced artificial trans fats from the global food supply by 2023. Elimination of trans fats is key to protecting health and saving lives, the WHO said. The global health body estimates that every year,Read More

Washington Scientists are using a powerful gene-editing tool to grow cacao trees that are more resistant to diseases, an advance that could help boost the production of chocolates all over the world. The cacao tree, which grows in tropical regions, produces the cocoa beans that are the raw material ofRead More

London, May 12 Are you expecting? If so, refrain from drinking coffee, as babies born to women who drank coffee during pregnancy were found to be at a higher risk of being overweight, claims a study. Consumption of even one or two cups of coffee per day by expectant mothersRead More