Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Caffeine in Coffee could Delay Alzheimer’s Onset
A cup of coffee makes a long way indeed. Researchers from the University of South Florida and University of Miami have found that higher caffeine consumption — a big source being coffee — is linked with a delayed onset of […]
Bloodletting could cut Health Risks of Obesity
New research suggests that bloodletting might actually be a simple and effective way to cut health risks in people who are obese. Researchers in Germany conducted a randomized controlled trial on 64 obese volunteers who had a condition called metabolic syndrome, a […]
Checklist improves Childbirth Care in South India
A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that a simple checklist dramatically improved adherence to essential childbirth care practices at a pilot hospital in South India. Of the […]
C-Section babies have high obesity risk, says study
UNITED STATES – A new study has found that babies born by Caesarean section are twice as likely to become obese by the age of three as newborns delivered vaginally, and authors of the report say women who plan to […]
Less sun exposure harms kids’ eyesight
KEEPING your children indoors all day may not be healthy at all. According to a new research, the lack of sun could harm children’s eyesight and could be the reason why nine in 10 school-leavers in big east Asian cities […]
The disabled can now practice Tai Chi
WHOEVER says the disabled cannot practice Tai Chi have not heard of the the 13 posture Tai Chi program for disabled people. Developed by a team of researchers led by Dr. Zibin Guo of the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, the program […]
Predicting breast cancer still underway
A pre-test for breast cancer could save lives, says Dr James Flanagan, research lead of Imperial College London. Experts hope that a genetic test can be formulated to help predict breast cancer many years before the disease is diagnosed. This […]
Omega-3 pills ineffective for heart patients
FISH oil supplements of omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish such as tuna and salmon, may do little to ward off heart attacks and storkes in people who already have heart disease, according to a recent study. The research, […]
Sodium in popular fastfood joints vary worldwide
THINK your favourite fast food is the same all over the world? An international team of researchers has found that salt levels vary significantly in the foods sold by six major fast-food companies in various developed countries. Fastfood in Canada […]
Less sleep ups obesity risk
BOSTON – A new study confirms that too little sleep or irratic sleep patterns may cause increased risk of diabetes and obesity. This finding by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) has been seen in short-term lab studies and […]
