It’s a proven that good health and nutrition is essential to fight with infection. A diet rich in certain vitamins and minerals can create a wall of immunity. We can include fruits and vegetables that are rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C & E and even zinc. These...

We are celebrating the 150th birthday of Mahatma also fondly known as Bapu. Born as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in the year 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat and a lawyer by profession, he led his life guided by the principles of truth and simplicity. However, it was not...

Fasting during Navratri is not only a religious practice, but also has several scientific reasons associated with it. Navratri brings along with it a change in season, change in weather conditions and therefore there could also bring slight changes in the immune...

Trolley Bags Better Than Backpacks For Schoolkids, Backpacks may injure muscles and joints and can lead to severe back, neck, and shoulder pain, as well as posture problem. Researchers have found that trolley bags are better than backpacks for schoolkids for their...

For the study published in the journal JAMA Paediatrics, a total of 804 adolescents -- 418 girls and 386 boys aged between 11 to 16 -- were analysed. The children responded to questionnaires on their sleep habits and wore an actigraph - a wrist device that tracks...

Mushrooms are packed with nutritional value. They're low in calories, are great sources of fiber and protein. They also provide many important nutrients, including B vitamins, selenium, potassium, copper, and vitamin D. A new study published in the International...

Whether you are going for a crucial business deal or salary negotiation for your new job, make sure you do not take major decisions on an empty stomach. Hunger significantly alters people's decision-making, making them impatient and more likely to settle for a small...

Heart attack is a leading cause of death worldwide and new treatment strategies are highly sought-after. Unfortunately lasting damage to the heart muscle. Recent clinical research studies Published in Redox Biology, the clinical study sheds new light on the potential...

As we age our bone health starts to decline. our calorie intake and exercise routine can have a impact on the strength of our bones. The study, published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, looked at what happens to bone marrow fat and overall bone health...

Recent clinical research studies found that higher soft drink intake was associated with a greater risk of death from any cause regardless of whether sugar-sweetened or artificially-sweetened drinks were consumed.  For the study published in the JAMA Internal...

The study, published in the journal Advance in Nutrition, states that milk intake helps in the prevention of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, colon or bladder cancer, and type-2 diabetes.  Everyone knows that milk has long been...

While maintaining hygiene is good for health, excess cleanliness could lead to antibiotic resistance often resulting to death and illness as well, suggests a new study. Comparing all existing microorganisms and antibiotic resistances, the researchers at Austria's...

Consuming low-calorie food may have a protective effect against some diseases as the number of calories a person eats directly influences the performance of various cells. The study on mice showed that a low-calorie diet can protect the brain from neuronal cell death...

While putting on weight is dangerous for health, women who have slim waist could be at risk of diabetes and heart attacks, finds a new research. The study showed that putting on weight around the hips is actually safer than accumulation around the belly or around...

The mother's gut bacteria and diet appear to be crucial to promoting healthy pregnancy. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, showed that pregnancy outcomes and infant immunity are linked to gut bacteria. Plant-based fibre is broken down in the...

Memory slips with age but getting a fair amount of sleep every night and having a cheerful mood each day may help you stay sharp even when you grow old, suggests new research. Poor sleep quality and a depressed mood are linked to a reduced likelihood of remembering a...

Recent clinical research studies on vitamin D published in Indian council of medical research journal revealed that 70-90 per cent of Indians are Vitamin D deficient and this condition was significantly associated with Type 2 diabetes and hyphypertension. In adults,...

Recent clinical research study shows that babies not only hears his mom, but may understand her and is already learning language from her, in fact, she is giving her baby a foundation for language development. The new research suggests that babies began to absorb...

Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in wheat, rye, and barley and is suggested to affect the development of type 1 diabetes. High gluten intake by mothers during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of their child developing type 1 diabetes....

Stroke disproportionately affects women as compared to men due to factors such as fluctuations in naturally occurring hormone levels, early age of menarche, and menopause. Stroke is a leading cause of disability that affects 55,000 more women than men each year....

Excessive exposure of children to video games, mobiles, computers, televisions has been adversely impacting their eye health. Moreover, India has become the diabetes capital of the world with as many as 50 million people suffering from type-2 diabetes.  The...

We have heard many times how men, even as adults, continue to behave like children. Some also believe that in relationships, it’s usually the woman who stands for maturity and responsibility.  Men don’t mature until they’re over 40, according to latest clinical...

Pollution of polythene, plastic, pesticides and noise are also leading to diabetes. It has been clinically proven in various research studies  conducted in US. These clinical research studies published in American journal of clinical research in nutrition. The...

In the liver, acetaminophen is converted into a new compound that covalently binds to proteins at an amino acid called cysteine. These covalent binding events are known to contribute to the toxicity of acetaminophen. The compound is known to impair the activity of...

Being depressed can negatively affect our appetite and what we eat. Recent clinical research study found a clear link between the quality of a person’s diet and their risk of depression. And it goes beyond the effect of diet on body size or other aspects of health...

Scientists have developed and successfully implanted brain prosthetics that can improve a person's short term memory, an advance that may help manage neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer. Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and the University of...

Cosmetics and personal care items we use every day are packed with a constellation of chemicals that could be connected to a host of health problems. carcinogens like formaldehyde  found in  keratin hair treatments, body soap and nail polish and coal tar...

Recent clinical Research has found a very strong association between breastfeeding duration and lower risk of developing diabetes, even after accounting for all possible confounding risk factors. Women who breastfeed their babies for six months or more may be able to...

Menopause is a state of life that is accompanied by hot flushes, night sweat, insomnia, mood swings and fatigue. The weight loss process can also get tougher, and the bones weaker. While there is no way to prevent it, a healthy diet and lifestyle can do a lot to...

Urban lifestyle fuels unhealthy eating patterns and inactivity, and is leading to nutritional deficiencies and obesity, which causes and aggravates bone and joint diseases. People with rheumatoid arthritis wake up with stiff and painful joints, but experience an...

Omega 3 fatty acids in the diet can protect us to a great extent from growth of cancer, says a new study.  Dietary consumption of omega-3 fatty acids can lead to the formation of cancer-fighting substances in the body, which may have some beneficial effects....

One in three persons in India is deficit in iron, vitamin A and iodine, the three most common forms of micronutrient malnutrition. Micronutrient deficiencies account for 7.3% of the global burden of disease. One in three persons in India is deficit in iron, vitamin A...

The findings of the study are published in the Journal of Pediatrics. It was performed with data of over 2,700 pregnant women on dietary intake in the first and third trimester of pregnancy. The study, conducted at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, aimed at...

A new study has found that people with deep forehead wrinkles than normal for their age could be at risk of heart disease. People who have a lot more deep forehead wrinkles than is typical for their age may be at a higher risk of dying of cardiovascular disease, a...

Vasodilation of the skin’s blood vessels plays an important role in regulating body temperature and responding to heat stress, both locally in the skin and throughout the body. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University studied the effect of UVR exposure with...

Recent clinical research studies has suggested that high BMI is associated with increased risk of chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer and other metabolic disorders. Researchers have found the strongest evidence of a...

There is no doubt that protein-rich soybean is beneficial for health in many ways. Soybeans also contain mineral, vitamin B complex and vitamin A. Soybean is also helpful in preventing cancer along with diabetes.  Soybean not only improves metabolism but also...

India ranks second in the obese children category. As per a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, 14.4 million cases of obese children have been reported in India. Even though obesity in children has been lower than adults, childhood obesity is...

When will the monsoon come? This question must be arising in everyone's mind. But the rain has given sign and the season of rain and monsoon has already started. Who does not wait for rain, finally gives relief from rain heat. But with the relief from the heat,...

Capsicum is used all over the world, but most of it is used in Asian countries. Spicy foods (chili foods) are very prevalent in India, due to which the youth here are facing many problems. Chilli contains a special element called capsaicin. This element accelerates...

A poor diet, particularly the low intake of whole grains and fruits, accounts for hundreds of deaths in India annually. The study, reported in the Lancet journal, analysed data from 195 countries and found that one in five deaths globally — equivalent to 11 million...

Spending too much time online can create problems in real life relationships of  teenagers. Results of studies conducted by  University of California,teenagers from low-income families reported more physical fights, face-to-face arguments and trouble at...

As per FDA National Dietary Guidelines, there are two specific recommendations for nutrition for expecting mother – related to iron and folate (folic acid). Folic acid or  Vitamin B9 that helps a baby’s neural tube — the part of the embryo that becomes the brain...

Tuberculosis, caused by infection with Myobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb), is the world’s leading cause of death brought on by a single pathogen. More than 10 million new cases of TB are diagnosed each year, and almost two million people die from the disease. Globally,...

Love to get inked? Beware, tattoos can take a toll of your health. Researchers from the University of Miami in the US showed that  individuals with tattoos were more likely to be diagnosed with skin infection along with mental health issue and report sleep...

Researchers have found a strong link between smoking and peripheral artery disease — a circulatory condition in which narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the limbs — and this elevated risk can persist up to 30 years after quitting smoking. The study, led by...

Adults who have undergone successful cancer treatment may become fatigued more quickly than their peers who do not have a history of cancer. For the study, published in the journal Cancer, researchers examined data from a long-running study of normal ageing, which...

Administering an antioxidant-enriched vitamin may decrease respiratory exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited life-threatening disorder that damages the lungs and the digestive system. People with cystic fibrosis typically...

Consumption of folic acid tablets during pregnancy may help prevent spina bifida, a condition characterised by an incomplete closing of the backbone and membrane around the spinal cord in offsprings. Over 50 per cent of such congenital birth defects in children can be...

women suffering from hypertension are at an increased risk of heart failure within the six weeks after delivery, also known as the postpartum period. Heart failure is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and death, affecting relatively young reproductive-age women,...

When the body is starved of food, it starts burning fat in order to replenish the energy levels in the body. This leads to faster weight loss. However, if the fast is extended for too long, the body will eventually start burning down the muscle protein. Most medical...

Cell phones emit a form of electromagnetic field called radio frequency (RF) radiation. We have long been led to believe that this radiation is harmless because of the low power levels involved, and because it’s non-ionizing. Unfortunately, this cell phone radiation...

Iron and folic acid play a key role in performing some important functions in the human body. Iron is an important mineral that is essential for proper development and growth of the human body. Iron aids in metabolizing proteins and it also plays the key role in the...

Air pollution measures are sky-high and the government is trying to figure out a way to deal with this alarming issue. Meanwhile, the children with tiny lungs, the future of our nation, need protection from the hazardous air. Although the air poses a threat to people...

Feeling uneasy or in pain? Hold your partners hand as a new study suggests that when a partner hold hands of their partner in pain, their brain waves sync and pain subsides. The study found that the more empathy a comforting partner feels for a partner in pain, the...

blood donation doesn’t just hold societal benefits, even we enjoy the benefits of donating blood provided we meet the blood donation requirements. list of health benefits of donating blood are as follows- 1. Reduces Health Concerns Blood donation reduces the amount of...

Exercising throughout our life can help us live longer and healthier lives, says a new study. It showed how loss of muscle mass and strength did not occur in those who exercise regularly, and their body fat and cholesterol levels also doesn’t increase Regular exercise...

Mushrooms promote a healthy immune system and boost our weight loss. Mushrooms don’t just taste nice. They also pack a nutritional punch as they are loaded with vitamins, promote a healthy immune system and boost our bone health. That’s why they are considered as a...

According to a  Clinical research study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal patient who did not have a history of bone loss or vitamin D deficiency, took  dose of vitamin D daily about 8,000-12,000 IU for over 24 months,  As a result,...

With a market value of nearly $150 Million per year, bottled water from leading brands  have been found to be 90 per cent contaminated by microplastics, posing potential harm to humans. A  person who drinks a litre of bottled water a day might be consuming...

A 2008 study published in the European Journal of Pharmacology demonstrated benefits with regards to taking astaxanthin for gastrointestinal health as well. Since astaxanthin is a known antioxidant that scavenges harmful free radicals from the body, researchers from...

"Superbugs" is a term used to describe strains of bacteria that are resistant to the majority of antibiotics. Resistant bacteria that cause pneumonia, urinary tract infections, skin infections etc Antibiotic resistance is a naturally occurring phenomenon that can be...

Researchers have discovered that the use of a pasteurised form of Akkermansia muciniphila-an intestinal bacteria provides greater protection from various cardiovascular disease risk factors. According to the findings published in the journal Nature Medicine, the...

Fish oil is among the most common natural supplement for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia or prevention of cardiovascular disease. The study, published in the journal Circulation, found that higher blood omega-3 levels  eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and...

The study found that  homes with vinyl flooring had benzyl butyl phthalate metabolite concentrations in urine that were 15 times higher than those in children living with no vinyl flooring. Further, children living in homes where the sofa contained flame...

Detectable in surface water and soil sediments, BPA is used in many industrial processes (epoxy resins, polycarbonate plastic production) and in the lining of food cans. While the greatest exposure is dietary from canned foods and plastic containers, skin exposure is...

Taking medical ‘selfies’ and sharing them with a doctor empowers and reassures patients and can improve their relationship with the medical practitioner, a research has found. For the study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, researchers first...

Recent US lab report reveals that premium brands of processed iodised salt sold in India allegedly contain alarming levels of carcinogenic and harmful components like potassium ferrocyanide. the test by American West Analytical Laboratories has revealed that potassium...

Researchers have developed a method to assess the “age” of patients’ immune systems, thus predicting mortality in older adults. According to researchers from the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion), the immune age is a kind of biological clock that will help...

 It’s important to wash our hands but New research shows that blasting away tiny organisms called microbes with our hand sanitizers, antibacterial soaps and liberal doses of antibiotics is having a profoundly negative impact on our kids’ immune systems....

Scientists from US and China have developed a new adhesive patch that could reduce the stretching of cardiac muscle following a heart attack. Developed by a team of researchers from Brown University, US; Fudan University, China and Soochow University, China, the patch...

Depression is one of the major diseases of the developed world and it is triggered off by one’s inability to cope with stress – emotional and physical. Yoga helps  to calm our nerves, increase our mental strength and helps us to deal with situation Most companies...

Recent clinical Research have found that personal care products such as shampoo, lotion and nail polish in the hands of young children can quickly lead to poisoning or chemical burns-like life-threatening situations. The study Published in Clinical Pediatrics journal,...

Researchers have found that overweight kids have a doubled risk of high blood pressure, raising the risk of future heart attacks and strokes. Published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, the study shows that obese four-year-old kids have a doubled risk...

In recent years, we have seen a significant change in the weather patterns across the globe. Not only have summers got hotter and winters cooler, seasons have also changed. As a result of global warming, our rivers and lakes are drying up and with falling water...

There are more than 285 million people worldwide who have vision problems. According  WHO an estimated 32.4 million people around the world are blind. Ultimately, 90% of these people live in developing countries, and more than half of these cases of blindness are...

Unsupportive parenting styles may have several negative health implications for children including premature ageing and higher disease risk later in life. The research found that the telomeres protective caps on the ends of the strands of DNA  of participants who...

A worldwide effort to lower people’s blood pressure, cut sodium intake and eliminate trans fat from their diet could prevent 94 million premature deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) over a quarter century.  Regions expected to benefit most from the...

Researchers at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology have developed a glue gun to put the human body back together when it has been seriously injured. The pins and stitches currently used to treat serious injuries come with drawbacks but they can be painful,...

It’s bad news for hipsters but men with beards harbour more germs in their whiskers than dogs carry in their fur. Recent clinical study at  Switzerland hirslanded clinic  found that every sampled beard was crawling with bacteria, and nearly half had bugs...

You definitely heard of ‘menopause’ and so far believed that it is only related to women. Menopause in women is referred as a normal process when fertility and menstruation ends. But, have you ever heard of male menopause? True that men are totally a different gender...

Recent clinical research studies found that Women who experience symptoms of depression, even without a clinical diagnosis, are at an increased risk of developing multiple chronic diseases. The study, published in the journal American Psychological Association Health...

Diabetes is caused by damaged or non-existing insulin cells inability to produce insulin, a hormone that is necessary in regulating blood sugar levels. Many diabetes patients take insulin supplements to regulate these levels. Researchers at the University of Bergen...

FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR DR GOVIND SHUKLA, NUTRITION EXPERT Govind Shukla, Specializes in Pharmacology, Toxicology, Nutraceuticals & Herbal Drugs has published More than 100 research papers in National & International Journals. He is also a reviewer of...

A recent study found that healthy food prescription would improve people’s health, which would be more economical in the long run. In the US, Medicare and Medicaid are covering these models of healthy food prescription. These health insurance groups made use of the...

Medical experts believe that taking a break from the job, routine and other daily tasks keep stress levels under check and builds up the stamina. Stress Relief: Stress levels can have several adverse effects on both physical and mental health. Prolonged outbursts of...

Hormones play a crucial role in maintaining  our health, therefore an imbalance in the hormones can activate a range of symptoms, most hormonal imbalances are preventable and can be successfully managed. There are various ways to balance our hormones and improve...

Recent clinical study from the University of California suggests that gut microbes can help regulate and control the part of our brain associated with mood. They studied fecal matter from 40 different women, allowing for study of their gut microbiomes. As these were...