Is there such a thing as ‘healthy alcohol’? If certain individual studies on the effects of tequila are to be believed, then there sure is! The Mexican alcoholic drink is touted to be healthier than other drinks like whiskey or vodka because of some supposed health benefits that it has. That seems extremely odd because the drink has got a Read More

Practising yoga regularly can slow down ageing of the brain and help it stay young, claims a study. The study by the researchers of the Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), said that yoga might help in prevention of age-related degeneration by changing cardiometabolic risk factors and brain-derived neurotrophic factors among men. A previous study showed that there was Read More

It is very likely that every person reading this article knows somebody — a neighbour, a friend, a colleague, a relative — who has diabetes, high blood pressure or cancer. Did you know that while our genes can predispose us to cancer or hypertension, the choices we make in life have an even greater impact on our health? The World Read More

10pm: Have a protein + carb-rich snack Eating this combo an hour before bedtime is the first step to a restful night: “Your brain needs the protein to produce melatonin and serotonin, chemicals important for sleep, and the carbs help your body absorb the protein,” says Kathryn Lee, RN, PhD, professor and associate dean for research at the University of Read More

al feedback as well as reinforce behaviours that are rewarded, while reducing behaviours that are not. The results showed that those who were less susceptible to the effects of poor sleep showed significantly higher brain activity in response to positive feedback or reward compared to negative feedback. The effects of poor sleep showed significantly higher brain activity “Poor sleep is Read More

WORLD ARTHRITIS DAY Mahbubnagar: Celebrating the World Arthritis Day, at SVS Medical College in Mahbubnagar on Sunday, healthcare experts observed that more than 7 crore population in India was suffering from acute arthritis (joint pain) disease. However, if proper awareness was created and regular screening was done in the initial stages, this disease could be prevented. “Majority population in rural areas Read More

If you go to your GP with a sore back, knee pain or a headache, you’ll probably feel quite comfortable telling them what’s going on. But when the body part that’s causing you trouble is inside your underwear, it’s often a different story. Women will ignore symptoms that involve their vulva or vagina because they feel embarrassed or ashamed. Some Read More

  Don’t you agree that eating salads is the most convenient way to work in good health into your life? A couple of servings of vegetables and fruits and you are all set. No, don’t scrunch your face yet. If you aren’t a big fan, it probably means that you haven’t been making your salad right. Also, look at it Read More

Is there anything more impressive than a giant blooming onion? It demands attention like no other hors d’oeuvres could. It’s huge, fried, and comes in a form that literally no other food resembles. Not to mention, it’s totally delicious. There is one catch to this whole bloomin’ bundle of fun. According to a certain fast food restaurant’s website, the bloomin’ onion 1,950 calories — Read More

The White House wants to improve technology across government agencies. And that could lead to some opportunities for small businesses. Inside the White House Tech Summit Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s senior advisor and son-in-law, said at the White House Tech Summit Monday, “We will foster a new set of startups focused on [government] tech and be the new global Read More