Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult. Common symptoms of asthma include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Asthma affects people of all ages, but it usually starts during childhood. There is no cure for asthma, but it can be managed whetherRead More

A new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry has revealed the reason behind the tendency of obese people to overeat food. According to the study, differences in brain chemistry makes obese individuals to have stronger pull for food triggers. The study involved 43 men and women having varying amountsRead More

Daily consumption of 10 grammes of mangoes can help manage high blood sugar, particularly in obese people, a new study has found. Researchers found that regular consumption of mango by obese adults may lower blood sugar levels and does not negatively impact body weight. “We are excited about these promisingRead More

The first international standards for fetal growth and newborn size have been developed by a global team led by scientists from Oxford Univ. The international standards depict the desirable pattern of healthy growth for all babies everywhere, regardless of their ethnicity or country of birth. They provide 3rd, 10th, 50th,Read More

If you think that herbals and dietary supplements are better than conventional medications for your health, think again. A new study shows that liver injury caused by herbals and dietary supplements increased from seven percent to 20 percent in the US over a 10-year period. Liver injury due to non-bodybuildingRead More

Make sure that your kids do not skip breakfast as researchers have found that regular consumption of a healthy breakfast may help children lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. “The observations suggest that regular breakfast consumption, particularly involving consumption of a high fibre cereal, could protect against theRead More

There are so many risky lifestyle changes that people are always willing to adopt in order to lose weight. While many of you might choose to go on a diet that does no good to you but starves you the entire day, some might even opt for medication that could even proveRead More

Eliminate that extra padding on the sides of your waist by doing the right moves, eating well and moving around. Celebrity trainer and nutrition expert Harley Pasternak suggests how to do away with love handles. Tone up: These three moves are excellent at toning the muscles that run along the side of the waistline.Read More

British researchers found that with non-smoking mothers, if a paternal grandmother smoked during pregnancy, her granddaughters tended to be taller and both her granddaughters and grandsons tended to have greater bone mass and lean (muscle) mass. If a maternal grandmother smoked during pregnancy, her grandsons became heavier than expected during adolescence, withRead More

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the government and all the States on a public interest litigation (PIL) for a complete ban on cigarettes and beedis and stringent punishment for smokers. A Bench of Chief Justice of India R.M. Lodha, Justices Kurian Joseph and Rohinton Nariman directed the government toRead More