Category: Education
Power of Peppermint: 17 Health benefits revealed
Peppermint has been one of the popular herbs known since antiquity for its distinctive aroma and medicinal value. The herb has a characteristic refreshing cool breeze sensation on taste buds, palate and throat when eaten; and on nasal olfaction glands […]
Pick the right comb to get healthy hair
It is really important to take a special care of your hair and the scalp. For this reason you need to follow a special hair care regime which is meant for your hair and scalp type. Whereas the external applications […]
Taiwanese researchers reveals link between obesity, arterial stiffness
TAIPEI, Taiwan – A National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) research team has discovered that obesity leads to a reduction in the protein lysyl oxidase (LOX), which accelerates aortic aging and stiffness, causing arteriosclerosis, and is a major threat to health, […]
Complex jobs might help maintain brain fitness in aging
Cognitive benefit of a complex job was similar to the benefits of not smoking on later cognition. Regardless of IQ, people who work at complex jobs have a slightly higher chance of being better thinkers as they age, a recent […]
Yoga can help improve cardio-metabolic health
A new research has suggested that Yoga has the potential to improve cardio-metabolic health in people. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic syndrome are major public health problems worldwide. Now, there is promising evidence that Yoga, a popular mind-body practice, could […]
Universal therapeutic target for treatment of deadly diseases
Deadly diseases like brain cancer, Ebola, influenza, hepatitis, etc could be treated by targeting a protein called GRP78, a potential universal therapeutic target, says a new study. The superbug bacteria such as MRSE and MRSA could also be treated with […]
Eating more vegetables reduces men’s risk of stomach cancer, 11-year study shows
Men whose diet is rich in vegetables have a lower risk of developing distal gastric cancer — a common disease among Japanese — than men with a low vegetable intake, the National Cancer Center has found. The institute analyzed data […]
Lower body mass index cut-off for Asians
The new Standards of Medical Care are updated annually to provide the best possible guidance to health care professionals for diagnosing and treating adults and children with all forms of diabetes. The recommendations are based upon the most current scientific […]
Using multivitamins during pregnancy lead to healthier babies in South Asia
Taking daily dose of multivitamins during pregnancy results in longer pregnancies and bigger and healthier babies, found a new study. According to the large randomized trial conducted by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, supplements containing 15 vitamins and […]
Resveratrol in red wine mimics tyrosine for its anti-aging effect
The magical effect of the compound, resveratrol in red wine has proved to protect cells against damage from aging. These findings may be good news for red wine drinkers. Resveratrol is an organic compound found in dark grapes used to […]
