Health & Food

Washington, Dec 8: Canola oil - one of the most widely consumed vegetable oils in the world - may be harmful for the brain, according to a study which found that it can worsen memory and learning ability. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, also linked the consumption of canola oil to weight gain in mice. "Canola oil is appealing because it is less expensive than other...

New Delhi, Dec 7: While medical experts and nutritionists have always advised against the intake of fat-rich foods for a healthier life, a new study has brought good news for people who wish to eat fatty foods and lose weight at the same time. Researchers have identified a pathway to prevent fat cell fat cells from growing larger that leads to weight gain and obesity. According to researchers from...

Washington, Dec 5: Blood pressure in elderly people gradually begins to decrease about 14 years before death, a study warns. Researchers from the University of Connecticut in the US and the University of Exeter Medical School in the UK looked at the electronic medical records of 46,634 people who had died at age 60 or older. The large sample size included people who were healthy as well as those...

Dec 1: Love gulping a glass of juice every morning? Beware! You are increasing your risk of type 2 diabetes. Scientists have recently revealed that drinking juice can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes. This is because fruit juices have no fibre and high levels of sugar. Express.co.uk revealed that diabetics should not resort to high-sugar beverages in place of fruit juices as it would just...

Washington, Nov 30: Male-pattern baldness and premature greying of hair is linked to more than five-fold risk of heart disease before the age of 40 years than obesity, warns a recent study. Obesity is associated with a four-fold risk of early heart disease. Study author Dr Sachin Patil from the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India said the incidence of...

Washington DC, Nov 29: Mothers-to-be, please take note! Taking stress during the beginning and the end of gestation period affects the growth of the baby. A research suggests that babies are physically affected by the stress level of their mother during pregnancy. The findings indicate that that stress during late gestation reduces offspring growth during dependence, resulting in a reduced body...

London, Nov 27: While there is nothing wrong with children watching the television, a new research suggests this should be capped at 90 minutes in order to reduce the risk of obesity in later years. According to the Independent, a group of child health specialists have found "a strong link" between rising child obesity levels and frequent exposure to the social media. The study found there was a...

Guwahati, Nov 25: Tobacco use has increased in Assam, Tripura and Manipur against an overall decline in the country between 2009-2017, according to the regional report of the second round of Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 2016-17 of North Eastern states. Assam and Tripura also recorded the most significant increase in chewing of smoke-less tobacco when it has declined from 25.9 per cent to 21...

Nov 24: Turns out, adding more years to your life is as simple as leaving the house every day. In a study of community-dwelling individuals aged 70 to 90 years who were participating in the Jerusalem Longitudinal Study, leaving the house daily was linked with a lower risk of dying over an extended follow-up period, independent of social, functional, or medical factors. The study’s investigators...

London, Nov 21: People who overdose on paracetamol could be helped by a blood test that shows immediately if they are going to suffer liver damage, a study has found. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in the UK say the test - which detects levels of specific molecules in blood will help doctors identify which patients need more intense treatment. It will also help speed the development of...