Washington, High salt intake appears to have no adverse effect on blood pressure in adolescent girls, a new US study has claimed. The study also found that girls who consumed 2,400 mg per day or more of potassium had lower blood pressure at the end of adolescence. The scientific community hasRead More

New York,  Labelling healthy foods with smiley faces and offering small prizes for buying nutritious items can make kids purchase more of such foods and eat them too, suggests a new research. “It looks like we found a very promising, low-cost and effective way of improving the nutrition of elementaryRead More

New York, Contrary to popular perception, people suffering from depression may not be more prone to commit violent acts in the future, says a new research. The fact that the German co-pilot suspected to be behind the deadly plane crash in the French Alps last month, killing himself along with theRead More

Washington, Even if you keep fit and exercise regularly, you can’t beat obesity if you can’t control eating sugar and carbs. According to the researchers, it’s the bad diet, not physical inactivity, behind the surge in obesity. Regular exercise is the key to staving off serious disease, such as diabetes, heartRead More

The summer season is here, and with it comes the scorching heat, sweat and high humidity levels, leaving you exhausted and de-energised. But for kids, it’s time for holidays, which means that they will get a well-deserved break from the strenuous monotony of classroom activities. As temperatures and humidity goRead More

Washington: The humble turmeric – a familiar yellow spice common in Indian cooking – may help treat oral cancers caused by a virus, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, claim. One of the herb’s key active ingredients – an antioxidant called curcumin – appears to have a quelling effect on theRead More

New York, Overturning prevalent suggestions that breast cancer patients should not to eat soy foods, new research has found that long-term consumption of these foods actually reduces the risk of the disease recurring. “This work suggests it is okay to continue consuming soy foods during breast cancer treatment,” said the study’sRead More

Washington: A mushroom species native to Asia may boost immunity when eaten daily, a new study has claimed. Researchers from the University of Florida found increased immunity in people who ate a cooked shiitake mushroom every day for four weeks. In the study led by UF Food Science and HumanRead More

Washington: Facial rejuvenation surgery may not only make you look younger, it may spruce up your entire personality and boost self-confidence, says a study. The changes to your looks may improve how you are perceived with regard to likeability, social skills, attractiveness and femininity, the study said. The researchers atRead More

London, A blood test can predict the likelihood of a woman developing breast cancer within next two to five years with a sensitivity of 80 per cent, scientists say. The blood test – a metabolic blood profile – could create a paradigm shift in early diagnosis of breast cancer asRead More