Health & Food

Toronto, Jan 13: The sex of a baby may be predicted by the mother's blood pressure, according to a new study which found that women with lower BP before pregnancy are more likely to give birth to a girl. Researchers led by Dr Ravi Retnakaran, endocrinologist at Mount Sinai Hospital in Canada found that while higher blood pressure was an indication that a boy was more likely to be conceived, women...

London, Jan 12: People with heightened activity in the amygdala - a region of the brain involved in stress - may have a greater risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a study published in The Lancet journal today that may lead to new treatments for stress-related cardiovascular problems. The study provides new insights into the possible mechanism by which stress can lead to cardiovascular...

Washington, Jan 11: US researchers have found that giving Vitamin C intravenously can produce super-high concentration in the blood, which has ability to attack cancer cells. The findings, published recently in the journal Redox Biology, revealed that vitamin C breaks down easily, generating hydrogen peroxide, a so-called reactive oxygen species that can damage tissue and DNA. Researchers from...

Houston, Jan 10: People exercising only on weekends need to stop feeling guilty for not being able to workout regularly due to their busy lifestyle as they see the same health benefits as those who do it daily, a study has said. Exercise is one of the best ways to avoid chronic diseases like diabetes and cancer, as well as an early death. But it can be tough to squeeze into a schedule: Health...

Washington, Jan 10: Men beware! Six servings a week of red meat, particularly the unprocessed variety, is said to heightened risk of developing common inflammatory bowel condition in men, warns a new study. The findings, published online in journal Gut, indicated that the highest level of red meat intake was associated with a 58% heightened risk of developing diverticulitis, with each daily...

Washington, Jan 7: Stress may cause kids with autism to develop gastrointestinal issues, according to a new study that may pave the way for therapies to treat the condition. "We know that it is common for individuals with autism to have a more intense reaction to stress and some of these patients seem to experience frequent constipation, abdominal pain or other gastrointestinal issues," said David...

Washington, Jan 7: In a breakthrough, researchers have found a way to manipulate wounds to heal as regenerated skin rather than scar tissue by transforming the most common type of cells found in wounds into fat cells. Fat cells called adipocytes are normally found in the skin, but they are lost when wounds heal as scars. The most common cells found in healing wounds are myofibroblasts, which were...

Sydney, Jan 6: With nearly 76 per cent of the world's population becoming 'overfat', it has become the new pandemic that has quietly overtaken the world, a study has showed. 'Overfat' has been defined as a condition of having sufficient excess body fat to impair health. "This is a global concern because of its strong association with rising chronic disease and climbing healthcare costs, affecting...

Jan 4: Whether you make formal New Year's resolutions or not, the changing of the calendar often leads to contemplating what changes we might like to see in our lives. On the nutrition front, these are my top five picks for habits worth cultivating in 2017. Creating and serving even the simplest of meals is a profound way of caring for yourself and your loved ones. Homemade meals tend to be more...

Boston, Jan 1: Parents, take note! Infant cereals sold in lower-income countries may lack of consistency in nutritional content, researchers have warned after analysing over hundred commercially available premixed foods from around the world. The first global analysis of infant cereals sold in lower-income countries by researchers from Tufts University in the US highlights the need for basic...