A new Kaiser Permanente study has found that people with the lowest stress levels and who also got more than six hours, but not more than eight hours, of sleep were most likely to lose at least 10 pounds.
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6-8 hours of sleep helps cut flab
Posted by Jenni (#1) 205 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)How social media influences health
Posted by Jenni (#1) 206 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Studies say you could have a problem that'll balloon into a health calamity sooner or later. From drug and alcohol abuse to clinical depression and slower cognitive skills, the wondrous world of social media has many health issues hidden under its convenience belt.
Apples great for cardiac health
Posted by Jenni (#1) 206 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Taking apples daily is one way of keeping risks linked with cardio health at bay.Catherine Bondonno, doctoral student in pharmacology at the University of Western Australia, researched the effect of apples on nitric oxide (NO) production and endothelial function, which affect cardiovascular health.
Chewing food well secret to weight loss
Posted by Jenni (#1) 208 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
A new study has suggested that chewing each mouthful of food for longer might help you lose weight, and also reduce the amount of calories consumed during a meal.
Exercise and diet tips for diabetics
Posted by Jenni (#1) 208 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Recently, WHO revealed that 20 per cent of the world's diabetics are from India. But there's hope yet.Eating healthy food and exercising right is not only helpful for people already suffering from diabetes, it is also a great way to prevent or curb any symptoms that can lead to Type 2 diabetes.
New blood test to diagnose heart attacks
Posted by Jenni (#1) 209 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
A possible new blood test based on the presence of a protein released after a heart attack, could help diagnose an attack, new research suggests.Loyola University scientists said cMyBP-C is a large protein.
Dhanvantari Award for M.K. Mani
Posted by Jenni (#1) 209 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
M.K. Mani, pioneer in nephrology in the country and Chief Nephrologist at Apollo Hospital, Chennai, has been honoured with the 40th Dhanvantari Award.
Get healthy with eggs
Posted by Jenni (#1) 210 days ago (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
If you're among those who have shied away from eggs despite their taste, value, and nutrition, for fear of dietary cholesterol, you must know that eggs are the handiest foods to have in your fridge.