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Can you drink too much milk? Study links milk drinking to dying younger, fractures
Drink lots of milk to strengthen your bones and boost your health, doctors say. But a study in The BMJ medical journal on Wednesday said Swedes with a high intake of cow’s milk died younger – and women suffered more […]
Yoga for rejuvenating the optic nerves
Eyes are the windows to the soul and they have to keep burning bright until the end of life. Along with the eight asana practice suggested for toning and strengthening of eyes muscles (as well as other major muscles), a […]
5 healthy foods that keep you full for a longer time
Hunger is one of the major reasons why most diets fail. Therefore, it is always better to opt for foods that will keep you fuller for a longer time keeping hunger pangs at bay. Some of these nutritious foods should […]
Health benefits of blue coloured foods
According to various studies, the colour blue is considered to be peaceful and calming. Food is blue in colour because of its richness in health-boosting phytochemicals known as anthocyanins and resveratrol. Health Benefits: 1. Anthocyanins This antioxidant possesses great anti-inflammatory […]
Fruit = Health? Not always
Is there something as too much of even the good food? Well, not really. On an average, you should eat at least 2-3 servings of fruit a day (1 serving =100 gm). And during the hot summer, if you wish […]
New leukaemia drug kills 90pc of cancer in first dose
New leukaemia drug has given hope to patients as it kills nearly 90 per cent of their cancer in the first dose. Gazyva, which so powerful it can send patients into shock, comes with a whopping 42,000 dollar bill, News.com.au […]
Diabetes monitoring tech focuses on sharing the care
A REMOTE, mobile device that wirelessly transmits patients’ continuous glucose monitoring data to up to five caregivers has just been given FDA approval. Dexcom Share ($299) is not a monitor in itself but a cradle accessory designed to harbour the […]
Sunlight helps prevent diabetes, obesity: study
Moderate exposure to the sun helps prevent obesity and diabetes and is important for good health, an Australian-led study published in the Diabetes journal on Friday revealed. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation slows weight gain and wards off the symptoms of diabetes, […]
Japanese researchers replicate movement in muscle grown from rat cells
TOKYO – A research team in Japan said Friday that it has succeeded in replicating contraction and stretching in a small muscle grown from rat cells, local media reported Friday. The development, to be detailed at an international conference in […]
Aisin Seiki develops electric wheelchair with obstacle detection function
TOKYO — Aisin Seiki Co Ltd has developed a transportation robot that can detect obstacles and automatically decelerate. It was developed based on an electric wheelchair and can be controlled by the passenger with a joystick. While the maximum speed […]
