Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Social support, not ban, encourages smokers to quit
Smokers have become accustomed to stepping outside at bars and restaurants. But has the change in rules governing enclosed public places inspired enough of them to smoke less behind their own closed doors or maybe even quit altogether? “What distinguishes […]
Black tea prevents the loss of bone density: study
Researchers in Japan say black tea could help treat osteoporosis, a bone condition affecting older people, but admit you need to drink an awful lot of it. Scientists say the humble brew contains an antioxidant that can prevent the loss […]
Tweak your lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk
Cancer can be seen as striking haphazardly, but research over the past 40 years shows that lifestyle factors play a huge role in cancer incidence and mortality. Dr Graham Colditz, an internationally recognised disease-prevention expert at Siteman Cancer Center at […]
Foods that ward off swine flu infection
Foods rich in vitamin D: According to a study conducted by Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences in association with the National Institute of Virology, the risk of swine flu can be reduced by adding adequate amounts of vitamin […]
What to eat during constipation
Whole grains Whole grain food items like oatmeal, bran, cereal, etc. are rich sources of fibre that keep your body up and active. Starting your day with whole grain is a healthy and easy option to meet your body’s fibre […]
Ingenious tips to manage type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes patients should eat a high-energy breakfast and a low-energy dinner for optimal control over their blood sugar, according to researchers hailing from Sweden and Israel who conducted a small-scale study. In the new study, published in the […]
Benefits of eating tomatoes
Improves vision: Vitamin A, present in tomatoes, helps to improve your eyesight as well as prevent night-blindness and macular degeneration. Helps fight cancer: According to studies, tomatoes contain large amounts of the antioxidant lycopene, that is effective in lowering the […]
Regular daily routine boosts happiness
Researchers at Douglas Mental Health University Institute have found that a structured schedule with established meal times and — importantly — early bedtime could improve quality of life and could even help head off mental illness. It’s about more than […]
Sauna is healthy for men
A Finnish study have found that saunas contain health benefits for men. During the study, men who spent time in a sauna seven times a week were less likely to die of heart problems or to die at all, compared […]
Pre-exams dietary tips
Foods to eat before exams Food items that are good for kids to have before their exams are those which have low GI or glycemic index. This is because this will not shoot up their blood sugar levels very quickly […]
