Researchers say eating dark chocolate can change your brain wave frequency, providing benefits in memory improvement and stress reduction. It’s well-known to most people with a sweet tooth that dark chocolate can be a healthier indulgence. The sweet treat is packed with fiber and antioxidants, which help prevent cell damage from free radicals. It may…
Painful bone biopsies will soon be replaced with small credit card-sized chips to treat plasma cancer
Scientists have developed a low-cost, reliable blood test for multiple myeloma that uses a small plastic chip about the size of a credit card, which could make painful bone biopsies a relic of the past. The diagnosis and treatment of multiple myeloma, a cancer affecting plasma cells, traditionally forces patients to suffer through a painful…
Which country has the best food?
(CNN) — We love to write about food. We love to celebrate the good stuff and lambaste the bad. This is our take on some of the best food cultures and destinations, but of course it’s subjective. It’s time to find out once and for all, which cuisine is king as you plan where you’ll travel next. United States…
ATA18: Why ‘Connected Care’ Is Vital to Evolving Senior Care
The perception that older people are technophobes must change. That was the message from AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins during a keynote address Tuesday morning at the American Telemedicine Association’s annual conference in Chicago. Jenkins said her organization’s mission is to empower seniors as they age, and believes technology — and telemedicine, in particular — will…
Why Losing Weight Is So Difficult After You Turn 40
Even well-toned actresses like Charlize Theron have discovered that losing weight is tougher as you get older. Here’s the science and what you can do about it. It’s going to be harder to lose weight as you get older. That’s just a fact of life. But what if you’re over the age of 40 and…
10 desserts you won’t believe are actually healthy
When it comes to dessert, “healthy” is generally not the adjective most people look for. “Decadent,” “creamy,” “chocolatey,” and maybe even “sinful” are probably more enticing when the dessert menu appears. However, what if you could have your cake and eat it too, so to speak? Well, according to ten registered dietitian nutritionists, maybe you…
Fight non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with these foods in your diet
Due to the increasing incidence of obesity other lifestyle related diseases, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as a rising problem. We tell you how to cut down on your risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by inculcating certain foods as part of your daily diet. But what is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease? It is a term…
Magnetic fields in electric cars don’t seem to cause pacemaker problems
Electromagnetic fields produced by motors in electric cars don’t appear strong enough to interfere with implanted heart devices like pacemakers and defibrillators, a small German study suggests. All electric motors can produce electromagnetic fields. If these fields are strong enough, they have the potential to disrupt the normal function of implanted heart devices, researchers note…
Are Waffles a Healthy Food?
While any breakfast is better than no breakfast at all, since your body needs fuel after a long night without food, waffles aren’t the healthiest option. However, you can fit them into a healthy diet if you eat them only occasionally, choose the right accompaniments and opt for the healthier whole-grain version. Carbohydrates At least…
Baking Soda Benefits: 5 Health And Beauty Benefits To Look Out For!
You may agree; we all have a box of baking soda, which is barely used and is tucked in a corner of the kitchen shelf. This highly neglected humble kitchen ingredient is more than just adding fluff to your cakes and muffins. There are baking soda benefits that you may be unaware of. It is…
SMT wins tenders at five Brazilian hospitals
SMT (Sahajanand Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) has succeeded in bagging prestigious tenders amongst Brazilian hospitals for the distribution of stents. The Indian stent manufacturer won tenders at five hospitals including the Army General Hospital, after rigorous examinations and regulatory processes. The alliance will accelerate SMT’s goal towards providing affordable and quality stents for the millions of people suffering…
What is stevia?
Stevia is an intensely sweet-tasting plant that has been used to sweeten beverages and make tea since the 16th century. The plant is originally native to Paraguay and Brazil but is now also grown in Japan and China. It is used as a non-nutritive sweetener and herbal supplement. A non-nutritive sweetener is one…
How Your Gut Controls Your Mind and What to Do About It
Have you ever had that gut feeling? A feeling that makes you suddenly feel anxious or feel like something isn’t right? It’s not just a figure of speech, because there is actually science behind it. This is caused by the microbes in your gut communicating with your brain via something called the vagus nerve, and…
Love almonds? Try these refreshing ways to spice up your nuts
Almonds makes for a healthy bing which helps in satisfying hunger with less intake of carbohydrates but also are one of the most important part of a healthy diet. These nuts are rich in vitamin E antioxidants, dietary fiber, riboflavin, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, protein, manganese and calcium. They also contain folate, iron, niacin, thiamine, zinc…
Study proves ‘muscle memory’ exists at a DNA level
A study led by researchers at Keele University has shown for the first time that human muscles possess a ‘memory’ of earlier growth — at the DNA level. Periods of skeletal muscle growth are ‘remembered’ by the genes in the muscle, helping them to grow larger later in life. The research, published in Scientific Reports, could…
Collagen: ‘Fountain of Youth’ or Edible Hoax?
As a cosmetics sales professional in New York City, Melinda Mora has always taken painstakingly good care of her skin. She puts on the latest serums, has skin-rejuvenating laser treatments, never leaves the house without sunscreen, and — for the past 6 months or so — spikes her morning smoothie each day with a hefty scoop of powdered cow,…
Scientists establish connection between bowel inflammation and heart diseases
Scientists have found strong connections between Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and heart attacks. Inflammation has long been recognised as playing a key role in the development of heart disease. IBD is an umbrella term for two chronic inflammatory conditions that affect the gastrointestinal tract – Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s disease. While studies have shown a…
Reality check: Should you throw away your lipstick after being sick?
You should throw away any lip products you use when you’re sick – at least, that’s what one health and safety investigator in the U.S. claims should be done. Morgan Statt, who works for ConsumerSafety.org, spoke to The Independent recently about germs found on beauty products, and points to lip products as the worst offenders for…
6 Ways to Feel Full Without Eating More
Eat More High-volume Foods Despite the seemingly unappealing title—“high volume” sounds like it’s going to add mass to your gut—health-conscious eaters should learn to embrace the term. “High-volume foods like vegetables and fruit contain a lot of fiber and water, but not a lot of calories,” says Bowden. In other words, they’ll make you feel…
How to eat flowers without poisoning yourself?
There are ups and downs in the world of edible flowers. By her own admission, Jan Billington, who grows and sells them from her organic farm in Devon, “smells amazing”. On the downside, she is regularly stung by Italian honey bees and is badly allergic, “although it’s just a matter of swelling”, she says. “It goes…
How do vegetarian and Mediterranean diets benefit heart health?
The findings of an Italian clinical trial suggest that a low-calorie vegetarian diet may be as effective at reducing cardiovascular risk as a low-calorie Mediterranean diet. The scientists hope that their findings, which are now published in the journal Circulation, might raise awareness that the vegetarian diet can offer another option for reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke. The…
The sixth taste? Calcium
Calcium is something of a double-edged sword. Too much of the essential element is as dangerous as too little, either case adversely affecting health in animals from humans to mice to fruit flies. Sensing calcium at all can be crucial. Though it doesn’t fit into the five established tastes the tongue’s receptors can identify —…
The end of yo-yo dieting? Brain switch that controls fat burning uncovered
Scientists have discovered a molecular switch in the brain that regulates fat burning — and could provide a way to control weight gain following dieting. Monash University researchers have identified a molecular switch in the brain that potentially controls the human body’s capacity to store fat, particularly after long periods of “famine” or weight…
US scientists discover cholesterol-removing gene
Scientists have identified a gene which might be helpful to prevent a heart disease by removing excess cholesterol from blood vessels. The gene called MeXis was discovered in a study, done on mice. Researchers at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the US found that MeXis controls the expression of a protein that removes cholesterol out…
Primary health centres at 7,000 railway stations soon
Indian Railways may soon unveil primary healthcare centres along with Jan Aushadhi stores and sanitary pad vending machines at around 7,000 stations across the country as part of efforts to boost the national healthcare plan proposed in Budget 2018-19. The railways ministry has proposed that its infrastructure be used for providing primary healthcare services at affordable prices. “We have got a…
The Healthy Eating Pyramid
The Harvard Healthy Eating Pyramid represents the latest nutritional science. The widest part at the bottom is for things that are most important. The foods at the narrow top are those that should be eaten sparingly, if at all. This Healthy Eating Pyramid shows daily exercise and weight control in the widest, most important category….
Capping on coronary stents bears no benefit on patient’s pockets
A delegation of Alliance of Doctors on Ethical Healthcare (ADEH) comprising Dr Arun Mitra, Dr Abhay Shukla, Dr Monica Chandy and Dr Anil Pathak met chairman of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) Bhupendra Singh in connection with the review of the price of coronary stents. Giving more information about the meeting, Dr. Mitra said, “During our meeting, we…
Head Transplantation : Is it Possible ?
The noise level in the transplant community has reached a crescendo with the proposed head or whole body transplant venture called ‘HEAVEN’ (Head Anastamosis Venture). The technical feasibility and ethics of ‘Head’ and ‘Whole body’ transplantation are being questioned The success of organ transplantation has been called one of the least expected events in the…
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