Sophie Power completed the Ultra trail of Mont-Blanc (UTMB), the notorious 170km long mountain trail race whilst taking breaks to breastfeed her three-month-old son Cormac. The 36-year-old mum of two took 43 hours to cover the highly demanding event and was keen to send out a message of inclusion forRead More

Washington: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), high-intensity physical activity (HPA) and low sedentary time (ST) are associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, as per a new study. The study is by Jeroen van der Velde and Annemarie Koster, Maastricht University, Netherlands, and colleagues. While a previous research has individuallyRead More

Washington: Patients with high blood pressure problems can reduce the need for antihypertensive medications within 16 weeks with the help of some lifestyle changes, according to a new study. Study author Alan Hinderliter said, “Lifestyle modifications, including healthier eating and regular exercise, can greatly decrease the number of patients whoRead More

While it may be heartbreaking to lose a beloved pet, it is a bigger tragedy when pet owners are so devastated that they sometimes feel it is too much to bear and can’t be there for their animal when they come to the end of their lives. According to aRead More

Back pain is a condition that a large number of people face due to various factors ranging from age to the modern lifestyle. While people try different measures including exercise as well as surgical procedures to deal with it, even a small device can make a lot of difference. AnRead More

A woman who was told she would never become mum after going through menopause at 11 has now miraculous given birth to a baby boy. According to The Sun, Amanda Lewis and her partner Tom Hill gave birth to a baby boy Oryn. Amanda gave birth after getting pregnant viaRead More

Ever feel like it’s 7 am, even though the clock says 9 am? A team of researchers at Northwestern University said Monday they have designed a blood test that can measure a person’s inner body clock within 1.5 hours, an advance that may help personalize medical treatments in the future.Read More

Washington DC: Turns out, if you are smiling, it does not necessarily indicate that you are happy. Also, it is usually believed that a person is happy when they are engaging with another person or group of people. However, a new research at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), ledRead More

Washington DC: Researchers are developing a new blood test which could screen if a person is at risk of a secondary heart attack. The Baker Institute’s head of metabolomics, Professor Peter Meikle and his team have identified plasma lipid biomarkers (fats in the blood) that improve upon traditional risk factorsRead More

Snacking may sound like a great idea when it comes to overcoming hunger pangs apart from meal time or just having something to munch on at work. But while effects of snacking on weight are debatable, can it affect how long a person lives? Now scientists are suggesting that snackingRead More