28th December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
With New Year comes new resolutions, but not all of them guarantee a good health for 2010 and the years after. Thus, CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton has suggested several health-related resolutions that people should focus on. On “The Early Show” Thursday, Ashton noted that little things add up to big difference-makers over time, and claimed » Read More
15th December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Drinking more than three cups of tea or coffee (regular or decaffeinated) a day appears to lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, says a new study. The finding is based on the analysis of previous studies reported in the December 14/28 issues of Archives of Internal Medicine, JAMA. To reach the conclusion, Rachel Huxley, D.Phil, of » Read More
9th December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Airport layovers, road trips and holiday vacations are just waiting to lure you to celebrations of gluttony. Traveling disrupts our usual schedules, and it’s easy to become disconnected from a structured lifestyle. But, with some planning, you can maintain your established pattern of eating and exercising and avoid piling on the pounds over the holidays. No » Read More
27th November, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Want to keep the flu at bay? Well, then make your immune system stronger by having colourful fruits and vegetables, says an expert .Health/wellness expert Amy Hendel says that in addition to vitamins, minerals and fiber, fruits and vegetables contain phytonutrients, believed to come from the compounds that give these foods their vibrant colours. These phytonutrients provide a » Read More
27th November, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Eating food rich in nutrients is more than enough to boost your immunity against colds and flu instead of just popping too many vitamins, says a new study. “Almost all vitamins and minerals play some role in ensuring an optimal immune response…but high doses do not help and may do harm,” says Catherine Field, dietician and » Read More
13th November, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
On World Diabetes Day, here are some tips to not gain weight during insulin therapy. Glucose is the main source of energy in the human body. It is mainly produced from the digestion of carbohydrate containing food. It is also produced in the body by the liver. Glucose level in blood is very meticulously maintained within » Read More
4th November, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Want to keep the flu at bay? Well, then make your immune system stronger by having colourful fruits and vegetables, says an expert Colourful fruits, veggies boost immunity against flu (Getty Images) . Health/wellness expert Amy Hendel says that in addition to vitamins, minerals and fiber, fruits and vegetables contain phytonutrients, believed to come from the compounds » Read More
3rd November, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
ndia leads the world in the looming epidemic of diabetes, the 20th annual World Diabetes Congress of the International Diabetic Federation (IDF) was told here Monday. In its annual report, the IDF said India currently has the highest number of 50.8 million people suffering from diabetes, followed by China with 43.2 million and the US with » Read More
3rd November, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Leading a healthy lifestyle can help stave off or lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in high risk people, say researchers. Lead researcher Dr Jill Crandall, associate professor of clinical medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has shown that intensive lifestyle changes i.e. modest weight loss coupled with increased physical » Read More
1st November, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
The team from Brigham and Women’s Hospital has found that individuals consuming a diet high in sodium or artificially sweetened drinks might be damaging their kidney. “There are currently limited data on the role of diet in kidney disease,” said Dr Julie Lin, MPH, FASN of Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “While more study is needed, our research » Read More