Washington When eating an apple can save you from a doctor then consuming an egg will significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, including China, mostly due to ischaemic heart disease and stroke (including both haemorrhagic and ischaemicRead More

London, May 21 Removing your shoes when entering the house can help you stay slim as it prevents hormone-altering chemicals from accumulating indoors, a study suggests. Obesity increasingly affects millions of people worldwide, with cases rising sharply in young children and babies – a trend which is not explained byRead More

London, May 21 Removing your shoes when entering the house can help you stay slim as it prevents hormone-altering chemicals from accumulating indoors, a study suggests. Obesity increasingly affects millions of people worldwide, with cases rising sharply in young children and babies – a trend which is not explained byRead More

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