Category: Health alert
Eating too much of a good thing is also bad
Just because nuts and fresh fruits are good for you doesn’t mean you eat a bowlful. Dieticians discuss the science of portion It’s greed of another kind. But city dieticians are concerned that health conscious Mumbaikars are taking it too […]
Study shows direct link between Alzheimer’s and Aluminum toxicity
Aluminum has been long known to be neurotoxic, with mounting evidence that chronic exposure is a factor in many neurological diseases, including dementia, autism, and Parkinson’s disease. However, definitive scientific proof is difficult to establish due toth the lack of […]
Poor lifestyles see Indian teens fall prey to ovarian disorders
NEW DELHI – A sedentary lifestyle, bad food habits and obesity are some of the leading causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) among Indian teenagers, with an estimated 10-30 percent adolescent girls being affected by it, health experts say. “There […]
Warning over plastics used in treating premature babies
A study suggested babies may be exposed to high levels of a phthalate called DEHP in medical equipment. Some US healthcare providers have banned the use of DEHP, and other products were available, the researchers said. The UK is currently […]
Call to banish fruit juice from recommended five a day
Fruit juice should be removed from the recommended list of healthy things to eat daily because it is confusing for parents, say campaigners. Action on Sugar found many children’s juices contain at least six teaspoons of sugar – more than […]
Brain fog – What causes it and how to increase your cognitive performance
Whether it was caused by lack of sleep, a hangover, or an illness, a brain that refuses to fire on all cylinders can be very annoying. True brain fog is more that an aggravation – it’s debilitating and frightening. You […]
China gang floods market with 100 metric tons of toxic tofu
SHANGHAI – A criminal gang in eastern China has sold almost 100 metric tons (110.23 tons) of toxic tofu onto the local market, the latest in a string of scares that have thrown light on shady practices in the country’s […]
Amalgams ruin lives; here’s what everyone should know about mercury fillings
Mercury fillings slowly leech mercury and mercury vapor, causing a multitude of problems in the body including disruption of the nervous system, the immune system, the circulatory system, and the reproductive system. Mercury can damage the brain, heart, kidneys, and […]
Malay diabetics have ‘higher heart attack risk’
A Malay diabetic is far more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or kidney failure than an Indian or Chinese with diabetes. This finding from a decade-long study of 2,337 diabetic patients by the clinical research unit at Khoo […]
Warning about dermal fillers
Dubai – Dermatologists are asking customers to treat non-approved dermal fillers with caution as they could damage their skin. Dermal fillers are injected into the skin to improve the appearance of wrinkles and to fill depressions in the skin or […]
