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Meal Replacement, Calorie-Restricted Diet may Help Tackle Obesity
Scientists have found that fish oil combined with meal replacement, and a low-calorie diet can be effective in weight management and bring in improvements in metabolic syndrome. Fish Oil Combined With Meal Replacement, Calorie-Restricted Diet may Help Tackle Obesity Global […]
Choosing your own diet to lose weight is no guarantee of success
Is it better to choose your own diet when you’re looking to lose weight? Not necessarily, according to American researchers who led an experiment on the subject. First of all, the best diet is the one you can maintain meticulously […]
This chip goes under your skin and monitors your health
Researchers recently unveiled a biosensor chip installed beneath the skin that monitors health and medicine dosage, all the while communicating the data to a smartphone. Several laboratories from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have been working on […]
Not sleeping well can increase your heart attack risk
Poor sleep is associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to results from a WHO study. The research was presented at EuroHeartCare 2015 recently by Professor Valery Gafarov, professor of cardiology at the Russian Academy of Medical […]
Nepal faces Hepatitis E virus crisis post-earthquake
Nepal was struck by a devastating earthquake in April that killed 8,800 people and injured more than 23,000. After all the problems Nepal citizens faced due to the tremor, they still cannot live in peace as now the nation is […]
Education can make Ramadan fast safer for type 2 diabetics
Muslims with type 2 diabetes who choose to fast during Ramadan may benefit from individualized education programs, according to findings presented this month at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in Boston. Ramadan is the ninth month […]
Finns urged to eat on their feet to stay healthy
Finland’s health ministry on Wednesday urged Finns to occasionally eat their meals standing up in a bid to combat health problems linked to a sedentary lifestyle. “Many things can be done in a standing position or walking around instead of […]
Fresenius Medical Care pledges further equipment following Nepal earthquake
Over one month on from the catastrophic earthquake that hit Nepal on 25 April, the country continues to be plagued by anguish and chaos. The death toll has risen to nearly 8,800, while 140,000 homes have been destroyed leaving thousands […]
Health warning over online human breast milk craze
A growing online craze among some fitness communities, fetishists and chronic disease sufferers for buying and drinking human breast milk poses serious health risks, British experts said on today. Writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, specialists […]
Basic lifestyle changes for healthy and pain-free nerves
Healthy nerves are essential for enjoying the freedom of mobility and experiencing the sensations of sight, sound, touch and smell. While most people are aware that a healthy lifestyle, coupled with regular exercise and a balanced diet, is important, many are […]
