Women who want to prevent weight gain as they age, should hop on a bike or take a brisk walk, a new study in the United States shows. The findings add to mounting evidence of the importance of moderate to vigorous exercise for weight control.
Traditional acupuncturists insert needles in acupuncture points located along what they describe as “energy meridians” – a concept for which many scientists say there is no evidence. Sham acupuncture places needles away from these points.
Honey is a gift of nature to humankind. The healing properties of honey, cannot be denied. Research has shown that honey can benefit burns, fungal infections and may even protect against ageing.
Tobacco use kills at least 5 million people every year, a figure that could rise if countries don’t take stronger measures to combat smoking, the World Health Organization [WHO] said.
A Disaster is the tragedy of a natural or human made hazard (a hazard is a situation which poses a level of threat to life, health property or environment) that negatively affects society or environment. But, disasters in whatever intensity took place, affected psychologically nearly each and every person of the country and children due [...]
Burps after cola drink are exciting but do you really know that what actually caused those burps? Do you really know what actually this cola drink did to your body? Did you just used Diet cola because you think that this won’t kill you. Well here is what the facts are saying.
So it was drilled into us that drink to your heart‘s content to remain fit and stay healthy. But a study done on Boston marathon runners proves otherwise.
Tinnitus is the perception of sound within the human ear in the absence of corresponding external sound.
Swine flu is a contagious viral respiratory disease linked with pigs. Symptoms include fever, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. According to statistics, common seasonal flu kills 250,000 to 500,000 people every year worldwide, far more than the current outbreak of swine flu. So why has there been so much fuss about this [...]
Two potentially key genes linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease have been uncovered by UK researchers. It is the first gene clue to the condition in 16 years and has prompted scientists to rethink their theories on how the disease develops.
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