28th June, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Madonna and Gywneth Paltrow follow it religiously. Back home, Katrina Kaif and Tabu swear by its healing qualities. We are talking about Macrobiotic food diet that has taken the world by storm. This diet, rich in complex carbohydrates and fibre, not only helps you knock off those kilos but also takes off years from a » Read More
28th June, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
SYDNEY: Consuming soy milk and tofu could cut down the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD, which develops as a result of smoking, can cause coughing that produces large amounts of mucus (a slimy substance), wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and other symptoms. The study was led by Curtin University » Read More
26th June, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Smoking more than 5 cigarettes a day can provoke migraine attacks, claims a new study published in the Journal of Headache and Pain. The research prior to the work published in The Journal of Headache and Pain indicated that smoking could improve migraines by reducing anxiety, one of the factors that triggers an attack. “This » Read More
23rd June, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
bad’ cholesterol levels, compared to refined foods, says new research from Italy. Hello and Happy Tuesday to you! Today’s news shows that research continues to support the consumption of whole grains in the diet for healthy cholesterol. When most grains liike WHEAT are processed, they are filtered so that much of the nutrients are extracted. Even many vitamins » Read More
23rd June, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
WASHINGTON: In a major breakthrough that might increase the survival rate of cancer patients, an American research team has identified a protein which inhibits spread of affected cells to other parts of the body from a carcinogenic tumour. Researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston have isolated a protein called prosaposin which stops metastasis or the spread » Read More
22nd June, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
LONDON: Have you just given birth to a baby and are dying to shed those extra kilos? Well, women should not put themselves under too much pressure to lose weight right after giving birth, according to the latest research. The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care has warned that overdoing early weight » Read More
22nd June, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have discovered how obesity makes a person more prone to diabetes, and why thin people can become insulin-resistant. Led by Dr. Marc Montminy, a professor in the Clayton Foundation Laboratories for Peptide Biology, the study has shown how a condition known as ER (endoplasmic reticulum) stress triggers abnormal » Read More