WASHINGTON Your circle of friends may help you get a better reading on your overall health and wellness than just using wearable devices such as Fitbit, according to researchers, including one of Indian origin. The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, analysed what the structure of social networks saysRead More

Yoga is an ancient scientific system of physical and mental practices. It remains significant even in modern times. From lifestyle problems to natural processes like pregnancy, yoga is beneficial. Many of us erroneously believe that stretching or exercising during pregnancy should be avoided. However, prenatal yoga through simple asanas andRead More

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a set of inflammatory diseases that obstruct the airflow from the lungs and cause difficulty in breathing. COPD is today the largest cause of deaths in India after heart disease. According to the Global Burden of disease study 2018, COPD claimed almost 1 millionRead More

LONDON If you are looking for that elusive secret to good health and well-being, your search may stop now as a new large-scale study has found that spending just two hours a week in the neighbourhood park may do wonders for your mind and body. People who spend at leastRead More

LONDON Researchers have found that overweight kids have a doubled risk of high blood pressure, raising the risk of future heart attacks and strokes. Published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, the study shows that obese four-year-old kids have a doubled risk of high blood pressure by age six.Read More

New York Researchers have found that obese adolescents are not only significantly more likely to experience bullying, but chances of them being perpetrators are also higher, compared to their healthy weight peers. Overweight or obese adolescents who are either victims or perpetrators of bullying or both have significantly greater oddsRead More

BOSTON Scientists have discovered two colour-changing compounds in scorpion venom that could help fight bacterial infections such as drug-resistant tuberculosis. The researchers from National University of Mexico and Stanford University in the US isolated the compounds in the venom of Diplocentrus melici—a scorpion native to Eastern Mexico. They also synthesisedRead More

LONDON Researchers have found that high consumption of junk food such as microwaved foods and barbequed meats may be responsible for food allergies in children. The study, presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, shows that high levels of advanced glycationRead More

Pregnancy can be a difficult phase in a women’s life, especially for first-time moms, as the anxiety of unknown can cause stress. Here is a simple guide to some healthy practices that can make birth safer for both mothers and babies. Physical activity Most pregnant women with uncomplicated pregnancies shouldRead More

MELBOURNE High levels of Internet use may change the brain in a way which could affect our attention, memory and social interactions, according to a study. The research, published in the journal World Psychiatry, found the Internet can produce both acute and sustained alterations in specific areas of cognition, whichRead More