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
20th October, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
NEW DELHI: Only 7 out of every 100 adult Indians are diabetic This may appear to be a blessing, given that we do almost everything possible — from sedentary lifestyle, faulty diet to high stress — to attract such an affliction. The global projections by International Diabetes Federation (IDF) also show that India has a » Read More
16th October, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Almost eight in 10 individuals are missing out on the health benefits of a diet rich in colourful fruits and vegetables, which leads to a phytonutrient gap with potential health consequences, according to America’s Phytonutrient Report. The new report has highlighted that the colour of fruits and veggies eaten can be as important as the » Read More
11th October, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Does your food have legs, fins, or roots? The answer affects your risk of up to five kinds of cancer. And fins and roots have the edge. In a study, vegetarians and fish eaters fared far better than meat eaters when it came to cancer rates for the stomach, bladder, ovaries, and lymph and blood systems. Not » Read More
6th October, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
A diet rich in fat could damage muscle health in pre-diabetic teenagers despite any problem in muscle function, says a new study . Researchers at McMaster University have reported that the health of young adult muscle declines during the pre-diabetic state, which is when blood sugar levels are higher than normal but lower than during Type » Read More
6th October, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
It’s time to get rid of salted potato chips from your shelves and replace them with healthier nuts that will help you overcome hunger pangs and attain a healthy lifestyle. For years it was said that nuts contain fat and lead to body heat and so they should be avoided, especially during summer. “There are so many » Read More
30th September, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Battling hypertension, cancer, diabetes, a weak heart or kidneys… right nutrition plays a key role. The National Nutrition Week just passed by (Sept 1-7). For a strong, healthy body and a happy mind, nutrition plays a pivotal part not just as prevention but as a tool for speedy recovery as well. Diet in Cardiac Diseases The » Read More
30th September, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Long-term consumption of soy products dramatically cuts down the risk of ischemic stroke, according to new research. Ischemic stroke is the most common kind of stroke, caused by an interruption of the blood flow to the brain. The research found people who consumed 50 grams of soy products a week reduced stroke risk. Those who ate between » Read More
30th September, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Soybeans contain high levels of several health-beneficial compounds including tocopherols which have antioxidant properties and can be used in the treatment or prevention of heart disease and cancer. These molecules can be used in the development of functional foods, which have specific health-beneficial properties. Tocopherols exist in four forms (a, ß, ?, and d) of which ?-tocopherol » Read More
29th September, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Kids of working mothers are less healthy than those who stay at home, according to a new study. The study, which was conducted by Institute of Child Health on more than 12,500 five-year-olds, has been published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Child Health. In the study, the researchers found children whose mothers worked were more likely » Read More