Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
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 […]
Pregnancy obesity linked to autism in children
UNITED STATES – Obesity during pregnancy may increase chances for having a child with autism, provocative new research suggests. It’s among the first studies linking the two, and though it doesn’t prove obesity causes autism, the authors say their results […]
Multitasking while eating may fuel obesity
UNITED STATES – Multitasking, especially while eating, might fuel obesity, said Phil Lempert, a food industry analyst. “Sometimes we’re even so focused on something else while eating that we continue to poke around our plates only to realize upon looking […]
Asia’s fitness industry getting trendier than ever
Asia’s rapid modernisation has produced an alarming spike in the rate of obesity among its countries’ populations. According to the UK-based International Obesity Task Force, obesity in Asian nations is now mirroring that of Western countries. Each year, the rate […]
Choco lovers have low BMI
WASHINGTON – Healthy people who exercise and also eat chocolate regularly tend to have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who eat the rich brown sweets less often, a study suggested. The survey of a population of more […]
Big hips don’t lie
AUSTRALIA – People with big hips and a small waist have the lowest risk for premature death, and people with small hips and a large waist are at the highest risk, according to a study published in the International Journal […]
White rice, Not nice
Eating white rice may increase a person’s risk to type 2 diabetes, according to researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health. The study also determines if the association is stronger for the Asian population, who tend to eat more […]
Soy products lower blood pressure
Young adults hoping to lower their blood pressure can now rely on soy products. A new research, conducted by Safiya Richardson of Columbia University showed the benefits of moderate intake of isoflavone in young adults. Isoflavones is a key compound […]
Dried licorice root kills bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease
Scientist have identified two substances in licorice – used extensively in Chinese traditional medicine – that kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease, the leading causes of tooth loss in children and adults. They say that […]
