Category: Education
Magnesium: The anti-stress nutrient
Magnesium may be the most commonly deficient mineral in human nutrition, even though dietary sources of this nutrient abound. Because it is the calming or anti-stress mineral, it’s very important to many human functions. Magnesium is also necessary for building […]
Your unconscious mind: A built-in lie detector?
A new study found automatic associations are better apt at detecting lies than conscious thought. Findings suggest physical detections of lying, such as averting eye contact and fidgeting, are what people tend to look for, although these detections do not […]
Stress may make getting pregnant more difficult
A couple trying to conceive can face a lot of stress, particularly if complications arise. Yet can stress affect the ability to conceive? A new study points to yes. Courtney Denning-Johnson Lynch, director of reproductive epidemiology at the Ohio State […]
5 Medical tests and procedures that you may not really need
There’s good news all around in the medical world, thanks to an effort to reduce medically unnecessary tests and procedures. “Turn your head and cough,” might be something men will now hear less frequently from your doctor, and Granny might […]
Clean cooking fuels linked to less lung disease: study
Improved cooking fuels and kitchen ventilation can reduce the risk of developing lung disease, Chinese researchers said Tuesday. The researchers, led by Pixin Ran from the Guanzhou Medical University, China, followed 996 villagers from southern China for a span of […]
Study explains why smokers can’t savor actual taste of coffee
The toxic chemicals in tobacco cause a loss of taste among smokers, reveals study. According to the study, smoking status had no influence on a person’s ability to recognize salty, sweet or sour tastes but it has an effect on […]
More fish intake boosts good cholesterol level: study
Fish consumption has long been believed to be good for health and people with higher levels of HDL tend to have lower risks of cardiovascular diseases. However, how fats and other useful nutrients in fish function in human body are […]
Are those expensive medical tests really required?
Doctors can order a wide variety of tests today and sadly many patients naively that the more expensive tests are better. After all, the fact that they cost more money means they must be more highly sophisticated, and will provide […]
Honey is a new approach to fighting antibiotic resistance: study
ISLAMABAD: Honey could be one sweet solution to the serious ever growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, says a research. Medical professionals sometimes use honey successfully as a topical dressing but it could play a larger role in fighting […]
Brown rice VS white rice – which is better?
Rice is a staple dish of several coastal regions of India. And many eat it at least once a day. But due to growing health concerns, there is a sudden uproar about white rice not being too healthy and brown […]
