Category: Education
Afternoon naps can raise diabetes risk
Dozing for more than 30 minutes can up the risk of developing diabetes, says study. The study conducted on 27,009 people aged 45 or over, found that out of those who took naps, 40 percent had high blood pressure, versus […]
Lumps in the breast not always a sign of cancer
When a woman finds a lump in her breast, the first thought that comes to her mind is cancer. Being the most common cancer in the UK, this reaction is not unusual. The worst part is there are about 50,000 […]
Health benefits of avocado presented at International Congress of Nutrition
New research findings on avocado consumption was presented as two posters at the IUNS 20th International Congress of Nutrition, in Granada, Spain. The research suggests that although calorie consumption at dinner was unchanged, inclusion or addition of fresh Hass Avocado […]
Omega-3 fatty acids can help boost kids’ academic scores
Children who eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids like salmon and walnuts are more likely to score better on reading and memory tests, finds study. The Oxford University study of 500 children indicates that it may help to add […]
Men retiring early not likelier to die sooner, says research
A recent research finds that men who retire early from their job are no more set to die sooner. Lead Australian author John Piggott and researchers from Norway took advantage of a ‘natural experiment.’ In 1989, Norway introduced an early […]
Gecko no longer linked to AIDS cure
PETALING JAYA – The Tokay Gecko is no longer being widely traded as a supposed AIDS cure, but is still in demand for traditional medicine uses, said Traffic South-East Asia. The wildlife trade monitoring network said millions of the attractively-patterned […]
Obesity tied to semi-frequent migraines: Study
Overweight and obese people are at higher-than-average risk of migraines, suggests a new study. Researchers looking at so-called episodic migraines – headaches that occur less than every other day – found they were almost twice as common among obese people […]
Low levels of chloride might post high risk: study
Sodium in salt is widely acknowledged as a major risk factor for high blood pressure, however, scientists have found that salt’s other constituent chloride might play a role. A study by researchers at the University of Glasgow has revealed that […]
Men more prone to fall ill than women, finds study
A recent study finds that men are more likely to develop illness than women. The research conducted by St. Michael’s Hospital over a period of 10-years found that having a mental illness increases the risk of developing a physical illness […]
Smoking warning works when put on front of cigarette pack
New research indicates that big anti-smoking messages on the front of cigarette packets may help deter youngsters tempted by tobacco. Touching on a subject that has stirred controversy in countries where pro- and anti-tobacco lobbies are fighting over smoking controls, […]
