Category: Education
Anxious mums likely to have smaller babies
SINGAPORE – Singaporean women who feel stressed, depressed or anxious while pregnant may give birth to children who are more easily distracted and have poorer memory, according to the preliminary findings of a landmark study. The mental distress may even […]
Vitamin D reduces cancer death
Having higher levels of vitamin D increases survival rates in patients with cancer, according to a Chinese study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Vitamin D is naturally produced by the body after sunlight exposure or intake […]
Bloated? 6 Foods to avoid
Bloating can be caused by a variety of factors like health issues, genetics, or medications; but it can also be caused by the foods we eat. Although we may be eating a healthy diet, some foods like broccoli and milk […]
‘Internet addiction comparable to drug addiction’
Addiction to Internet can be dangerous, especially for young people, according to behavioural sciences experts. “There is anecdotal evidence that Internet-addicts function in the same way as those addicted to drugs or alcohol, which results in impairment at all levels […]
Why coffee may be good for your eyes
A coffee a day could help keep eye diseases at bay. That’s according to a joint study out of South Korea and the United States, which concluded that powerful antioxidants found in coffee can play a role in preventing age-related […]
What is jet lag and how can you overcome it?
Long flights across many time zones often leave us feeling fatigued, sleepy, irritable and generally out of sorts. And it’s not just because of poor sleep on the plane and dehydration from the altitude – the feelings persist for several days. […]
Asthma may lead to bone loss
People suffering from asthma may be more prone to bone loss as researchers have now discovered links between asthma and a decrease in bone mineral density. “We know prolonged use of corticosteroids in the treatment of asthma is a risk […]
How black pepper helps keep fat under check
ISLAMABAD: Researchers have offered a long-sought explanation for the beneficial fat-fighting effects of black pepper. The research pinpoints piperine — the pungent-tasting substance that gives black pepper its characteristic taste, concluding that piperine also can block the formation of new […]
Men and women react differently to depression
Place men and women in similar situations, and more often than not, they will react and behave differently. Although we’d like to think that men and women are fundamentally the same (except their reproductive organs, of course), the scientific and […]
The six evils of Chinese medicine
Chinese Medicine views diseases as either internal or external. Internal causes are those that are related to our mental state and are classified as the “Seven Emotions” which are: joy; anger; anxiety; brooding; sorrow; fear and fright. The external causes […]
