In a toast to Mediterranean diet, a study by researchers of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine proves that weight loss programs that provide healthy fats, such as olive oil in the Arab diet, or a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet have similar impacts on pound-shedding. To be precise, the researchers hit upon a meal plan rich in walnuts, ...
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3-year Old Diagnosed With Type-2 Diabetes in US, Youngest Ever
In a rare case, a three-and-a-half-year-old girl has been diagnosed with type-2 diabetes, making her one of the youngest people ever detected with the disease. Type 2 diabetes is linked to poor diet and obesity. It is most common among the middle-aged and elderly people, but in the last few years type 2 diabetes have taken lives of poor children. ...
Read More »Top 6 Mantras to Keep Diabetes Far Away From You
Are you sure that your blood sugar is in control? There are about 8.1 million diabetes cases which go undiagnosed every year. Joy Bauer, a nutrition expert, has suggested to start with incorporating some of the simple lifestyle changes, like monitoring blood glucose levels, taking medication as directed by doctors, maintaining a healthy weight, aiming for at least 30 minutes ...
Read More »Can’t Spare That Smartphone of Yours? You Might Be a Nomophobe
Technology inspired many path breaking discoveries in the last two decades. Smartphones, touch laptops, GPS, Windows 8, Windows 10, you name it! There was a time when people would cry for these and many other inventions and discoveries, but now that life has been made easy with their existence and benefits, humans are at increased risk of its side effects. ...
Read More »Your Partner Could Be Your Possible Killer: New Study
In the movie “Taking Lives” Angelina Jolie, who plays the role of a detective explains that for a serial killer, killing someone and brushing their teeth holds the equivalent significance and value. They are devoid of emotions and bear a vacancy in their heart, which is why they always turn a blind eye to plead and requests by their victims. ...
Read More »Global Life Expectancy Sees Huge Increase; Indian Women Live Longer Than Men
Life expectancy has escalated to a great extent since 1990 as people even in poor nations are living longer than ever, though many of them struggling with sickness and age-old ailments, finds a new study. In India, between 1990 and 2013, life expectancy for men and women has elevated by 6.9 years and 10.3 years, respectively. This new study was ...
Read More »Dengue Grips Delhi: Causes, Symptoms, Solutions
In the month of August alone, national capital Delhi has seen 477 cases against 11 cases in 2013 and 142 cases in 2014 bringing chill into the people. Here’s a take on Dengue’s reach and implications, if it is not too late for you. Dengue, caused by Aedes mosquito, has four types – DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3 and DEN-4 — and ...
Read More »Here’s How You Can Stop Your Child from Bedwetting
Nocturnal enuresis or bedwetting at night is a phenomenon that causes children to wet their beds under the control of involuntary action. Not just at the child stage, this problem continues to affect some people even in their young adult phase. Yesterday, we reported about a new research conducted by Assuit University, Egypt that discovered a potential treatment for this ...
Read More »‘Potential’ Treatment for Bedwetting: New Study
When you’re a baby wetting bed is a normal phenomenon. Your mommy knows that you’re too tiny to understand that the deed needs to be done in the bathroom. However, as you grow the natural process is you getting used to peeing in the bathroom. And when the process overturns and you’re one of those persons who still wets his/her ...
Read More »Try These Steps to Have the Perfect Sound Sleep
Career expectations, work stress, late night parties. In short, the modern lifestyle that has a direct impact on your sleep pattern often leaves you insomniac or close to it, these days. Lack of sleep not only affects your biological clock, but also puts you at higher risk of obesity, diabetes and heart problems. Additionally, it caters to the disability to ...
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