Category: Education
Study reveals benefits of eating walnuts
Walnuts are a powerhouse of nutrition and good for weight management, says study. An ounce of walnut contains 2.5g of omega 3 fats, 4g of protein and 2g of fibre that help provide satiety, Diabetic Living India magazine reported. Any […]
Study says traces of Mercury, Chromium found in cosmetics
A new study finds cosmetics in India some of which are endorsed by well known celebrities, have portions of mercury and chromium in them. The use of mercury and chromium in cosmetics is prohibited in India. Mercury, which is used […]
Green tea may affect efficacy of blood pressure medicine: study
Japanese scientists have found that drinking green tea may lessen the efficacy of the high blood pressure drugs such as nadolol, according to media news Wednesday. Researchers found that people who drank green tea while taking nadolol had lower circulating […]
Korean researchers identify cause of lung cancer
South Korean researchers have identified one of the causes of squamous-cell carcinoma, which makes up 30 per cent of all lung cancers. The research team led by Park Keun-chil, professor at the Samsung Medical Center, analysed the genomes of 104 […]
Exercise key to managing work-life balance, say researchers
People who exercised regularly were found to be more confident in handling the interaction of their work and home life and less likely to be stressed at work, finds research. Conflict between work and home can be categorized in two […]
First three months crucial for quitting smoking
For many, quitting smoking tops their New Year’s resolution list. The chances of people succeeding without any medical support or consultation, however, is very low, and amounts to around 4-7 percent of those who have tried, according to a recent […]
Grilled meats produce strong cancer-causing chemical: study
BEIJING – Strong chemical carcinogens, found in grilled meats and car exhaust, alter and damage DNA cells, sometimes leading to cancer, according to a new study reported Tuesday by the National Monitor. Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) have discovered […]
Don’t sleep too little, or too much
Sleeping less or more than seven to eight hours a night heightens the risk of death, a study suggested. The study, conducted by a medical research team at Seoul National University, followed the sleeping patterns of 13,164 Koreans for 17 […]
Chinese herbal compound may fight chronic pain: study
A plant used for centuries as a pain reliever in Chinese medicine may help fight chronic pain, U.S. and Chinese researchers said Thursday. The flowering plant Corydalis, a member of the poppy family, contains a key pain-relieving ingredient known as […]
Eating Goji Berries could protect you from flu
A new study of older mice revealed that a diet that incorporates goji berries which is also known as wolfberries combined with influenza vaccine reduces the risk for flu virus. The study was conducted with older male mice, aged 20-22 […]
