Category: Education
Working long hours tied to increased diabetes risk
People in low-paying jobs may be at higher risk of developing diabetes if they work long hours, suggests a new analysis of past research. Low-income workers were more likely to develop type 2 diabetes if they put in more than […]
Want to lose weight? Keep cellphone away when charging it
A new study has revealed that charging your phone in your bedroom could make you put on weight, as the artificial light from phone screens, street lights, laptops or television stops the body generating a hormone that combats obesity. According […]
Makeup routine keeps elderly women healthy
Making a routine of applying makeup can help elderly women improve their muscle strength and prevent dementia, according to research findings. Senior citizens tend to have few opportunities to go out and get physical exercise. Thus the findings, which show […]
Eating apples daily protect lungs
Researchers measured ability to breathe out sharply using a special test called an FEV1. Eating an apple makes ones lungs strong and helps in making the breathing smooth. This was stated in a report aired by a private News channel […]
Cherry lowers uric acid level, reveals study
A study has revealed that consumption of Montmorency tart cherries lowers uric acid level in urine. The study also found an increase in specific anthocyanin compounds in the bloodstream after consuming tart cherries, Health news reported. “We have been investigating […]
Moisturising newborns prevents allergies: Japan study
Tokyo – Applying moisturiser to a newborn baby’s skin could help prevent eczema and even food allergies in later life, possibly offering a cheap and easy way to combat a growing global problem, a Japanese institute said Friday. A small-scale […]
External factors may bring salmonella to melons, tomatoes: EFSA
External factors may bring salmonella to melons and tomatoes, according to a statement from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on Friday. Environmental factors such as heavy rainfall, use of contaminated water for irrigation and contaminated equipment are among the […]
Sleeping with lights on can make you fat
A new study has revealed that sleeping with too much light in the room increases the risk of obesity in women. Greater exposure to light at night raised both BMI and waist size in more than 113,000 women taking part […]
Do you have male menopause?
While many men feel the need to project an almost invincible front to the rest of the world, the truth is that they experience a natural decline in virility over the years. If there is menopause for women, then there […]
Salt and smoking may interact to raise rheumatoid arthritis risk
Eating a diet high in salt may increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis among smokers. Researchers set out to see if a salty diet might be linked to the onset of RA, but found a connection only among smokers – […]
