Washington: Scientists have shown that beams of light could replace harsh electric shocks to treat patients reeling from arrhythmia – a deadly heart rhythm disorder. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University in the US and University of Bonn in Germany said that light-based treatment should provide a safer and gentlerRead More

London: Now on, think before consuming more than three rashers of bacon a day. A study says that eating more than three rashers of bacon a day could raise the risk of dying from heart disease by almost a quarter, reports the Independent. The review of several different investigations intoRead More

Tomatoes Putting tomatoes in the fridge will prevent them from ripening, thus killing their flavour. Bananas Ripe bananas can be put in the fridge to keep them ripe, but putting an unripe banana in there will stop it from ripening. According to A Moment of Science, bananas are from warm,Read More

Berlin: Long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes – especially for people with impaired glucose metabolism, a new study has warned. Air pollution exposure at the place of residence increases the risk of developing insulin resistance as a pre-diabetic state of type 2Read More

Washington D.C.: A recent study estimates that up to six million Americans have a form of Atrial fibrillation (AF) and the number is expected to rise as the population ages. AF is a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart contract in a way that’s out of syncRead More

A new study says that recommended weekly physical activities may offset the heightened death risks from all causes that are associated with drinking alcohol. High alcohol intake has been linked to a heightened risk of death from all causes, heart disease/stroke, and several types of cancer, with some research suggestingRead More

London: Women ask for a pay rise as often as men, but men are 25 percent more likely to get it when they ask, according to a study debunking the myth women are too shy to demand a raise. The study, which used a randomly chosen sample of 4,600 workersRead More

People who have a minor stroke – or even a mini-stroke – are at serious risk for further strokes in the next few days, but many people delay going to the hospital because they do not recognize the symptoms, UK researchers warn. Often for these kinds of stroke, experts recommendRead More

The eight additional types of cancer identified are -stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, ovary , meningioma (a type of brain tumour), thyroid cancer and the blood cancer multiple myeloma. The findings are based on a review of more than 1,000 studies of excess weight and cancer risk analysed by WHO’sRead More

With techniques of exercising continuously evolving, we all look for better ways to workout that can also achieve results faster. This particular regime looks at core training and its importance. Core strengthening has started gaining importance in recent years. Imagine that the core muscles in your body are the strongRead More