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UK releases new drinking guidelines
UK Chief Medical Officers releases a new drinking guideline to start the New Year. The new guidelines gave advice on regular drinking, single episode drinking, and alcohol intake for pregnant women. The guideline advises men and women to drink only […]
Coffee flour offers healthier way to get caffeine fix
A biophysicist developed “coffee flour”, which could be a healthier option to get your caffeine fix. Previous studies show that drinking coffee has health benefits. A recent Harvard study proves that drinking three to five cups a day lowers that […]
Exercise videos feed our insecurities
Using exercise DVDs to achieve fitness goals may not be a good idea. A new study by the University of Oregon says that these DVDs contain unrealistic body images and demotivating language. Lead researcher Brad Caringal and colleagues studied 10 […]
Saliva test to detect drugs in alcohol
A new test uses saliva to diagnose poisoning in drunk people. The test may help in detecting drugs like the date rape drug GHB. The test was developed by scientists from Loughborough University, UK, and the University of Cordoba, Spain. […]
Helping others helps you, too
A new study shows that donating to charity can decrease stress and imprve the immune system. The study was lead by University at Albany economics professor Baris Yörük. “My research concludes that if giving to others is better for health, […]
Happier people value time over money
Valuing time over money makes people happy. That’s not exactly a secret, but the concept is now scientifically tested and approved. In six studies with more than 4,600 participants, researchers found an almost even split between people who tended to […]
Happy meal got it right
The secret to happiness and the possible cure to obesity lie inside, well, a Happy Meal. Researchers found out that giving small prizes with meals encourage kids (and adults) to eat smaller meals. In a series of experiments, the researchers […]
New device diagnoses heart problems without touching skin
Researchers from the University of Waterloo developed a portable device that can check vital signs without touching a patient’s skin. The device can also scan multiple patients at the same time. Using patent-pending technology called Coded Hemodynamic Imaging, the device […]
Motor control exercise reduces lower back pain
Motor control exercises, or those that target muscles that control and support the spine, are found to reduce back pain. The study is published in the Cochrane Library Patients are initially guided by a therapist to practise normal use of […]
Distracted parenting lead to troubled kids
Attention, parents! A new study by the University of California, Irvine shows that distracted parenting can disrupt your child’s brain development and lead to emotional problems later in life. The studies were done on mice, but results show that distracted […]
