Category: Features
ASEAN experts group launches Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Network
A group of healthcare experts across the ASEAN region has announced the formation of the ASEAN Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Network. It also launched a white paper on Innovations in NCD Management in the region. The ASEAN NCD Network is an […]
Grain – Based Snack Helps to Reduce Weight
Grain-based snack, when eaten one hour before meals over 8 weeks, contributes to weight reduction. Several studies have emphasized the beneficial effects of nut consumption. Products containing peanuts and tree nuts are considered rich in micronutrients and protein. These foods […]
High Calcium Intake may Cut Risk of Colorectal Adenoma
High intake of calcium or calcium supplementation could reduce the risk of colorectal adenomas in certain individuals, finds study. Previous studies suggested that a high intake of calcium was associated with a reduced risk for colorectal adenomas and cancer, but […]
Egg white may help lower blood pressure: study
Scientists offered new evidence Tuesday that a component of egg whites, already popular as a substitute for whole eggs among health-conscious consumers concerned about cholesterol in the yolk, may have another beneficial effect in reducing blood pressure. Their study was […]
Block UV rays to slow skin aging
SOUTH KOREA – With the increased interest in our looks, many people are focusing on preventing skin aging. Skin aging can be caused by external factors due to the environment, and internal ones due to the decline in our body […]
Cut Salt, Add Potassium to Reduce Stroke, Heart Disease Risk
Cutting salt and increasing the levels of potassium can have major health benefits, say studies published in BMJ. Such a strategy will save millions of lives every year from heart disease and stroke, say experts. Much evidence shows that reducing […]
Eating fish linked to longer life
People age 65 and older who eat fish may live an average of two years longer than people who do not consume the omega-3 fatty acids found mainly in seafood, a US study suggested on Monday. People with higher levels […]
Vitamin D Supplements Not Much Helpful During Pregnancy
Research published in The Lancet says that taking vitamin D supplements in pregnancy seems to make no difference to a child’s bone health, in contrast to guidelines in some countries. University of Bristol investigators in western England looked at vitamin […]
Vitamin E Helps Prevent Cancer
Recent studies have suggested that vitamin E could prevent cancer. In a new study, researchers showed in prostate cancer cells that one form of vitamin E inhibits the activation of an enzyme that is essential for cancer cell survival. The […]
Drink up the 5 big benefits of tea
A cup of tea wakes you up in the morning, rounds off an evening meal and, well, they do not call it teatime for nothing. Now, it has been further confirmed that tea leaves steeped in boiling water are good […]
