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How to improve your health as you age
When geriatrician Mehrdad Ayati first met Lee Katz in 2011, he encountered yet another patient – and her spouse – who were in despair over the conflicting and contradictory information they received in her care. Lee was in a downward […]
Food labels promote better choices among consumers
Giving junk food the red light as part of an easy-to-understand labeling system could be an effective means to help shoppers make healthy food choices, according to researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany. The labeling system cautions against […]
How to structure your meals if you have diabetes
A small study done by researchers in Sweden and Israel has found the key to better sugar management for type 2 diabetes patients: eat a high-energy breakfast and a low-energy dinner. In the new study, published in the journal Diabetologia, they […]
Marijuana a top policy issue for years to come
Growing scientific evidence about the medical benefits and a rollback of laws banning the drug mean that health agencies will have to make a determination on marijuana’s use, experts said. “The WHO (World Health Organization) will probably have to come […]
McDonald’s to halt using chicken raised on antibiotics
Amidst growing worries of antibiotic resistance, fast-food giant McDonald’s announced that it would stop serving chicken raised with antibiotics that are important to human health. The company has agreed to follow the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines on not using […]
The calorie count in different types of alcohol
r. No Alcoholic drink 1. Wine 150 ml (red) 125 cal (white) 120.5 cal 2. Whiskey (30 ml) 65.1 cal (60 ml) 130.3 cal 3. Rum (30 ml) 65.1 cal (60 ml) 130.3 cal 4. Gin (30 ml) 65.1 cal […]
How to manage stress at work
1. Step away When tasks are piling up, take a short break now and again. Take just 10 minutes of quiet reflection time, savour a cup of coffee in the pantry or take a stroll around the office building. It […]
Salt protects body from microbes
Dietary salt could defend the body against invading microbes, according to a new study. Over consumption of salt has long been known to increase risk of heart disease and stroke however, researchers in Germany say it warded off skin-parasites from […]
A new hormone that fights weight gain
A new hormone that fights the weight gain caused by high-fat Western diet have been found. Hormones are molecules that act as the body’s signals, triggering various physiological responses. The newly discovered hormone, dubbed “MOTS-c,” primarily targets muscle tissue, where it […]
Long term use of paracetamol may affect your health
Doctors may be under-estimating the risks to patients from long-term use of paracetamol, the world’s most popular painkiller, researchers said Tuesday. Chronic users of the drug — people who typically take large, daily doses over several years — may increase […]
