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3 Simple Things to Do for Better Health

Anu | June 21, 2015 Comment

3 Simple Things to Do for Better Health – According to a dietitian, you can do some simple things to improve your health: eat more protein, sleep more, and sit less. A simple dietary change, such as adding more protein, can have a tremendous impact on our health, says Molly Kimball, a registered dietitian in […]

Sitting for Long Periods Affects Mental Health

Anu | June 19, 2015 Comment

Sitting for Long Periods Affects Mental Health – There have been several studies linking sitting to various diseases such as heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and osteoporosis. Now a new study shows that it can also increase anxiety. Researchers from the Deakin University’s Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research in Australia, reviewed 9 […]

Desk Workers Should Stand for At least Two Hours a Day

Anu | June 2, 2015 Comment

Desk Workers Should Stand for At least Two Hours a Day – A panel of experts from the UK has come up with some workable solutions for the so-called sitting disease that puts many desk-workers’ health at risk. A sedentary lifestyle that includes prolonged periods of sitting at a desk when at work, and sitting […]

More than Five Cups of Coffee a Day May Be Dangerous to Health

Anu | June 1, 2015 Comment

More than Five Cups of Coffee a Day May Be Dangerous to Health – The European Safety Authority analyzed all the evidence for and against caffeine and came to the conclusion that people should limit their coffee consumption 400 mg a day or about five cups. Safe levels of caffeine for kids and pregnant women […]

A Vaccine for High Blood Pressure?

Anu | May 28, 2015 Comment

A Vaccine for High Blood Pressure – Scientists have created an experimental vaccine that successfully reduced blood pressure in rats for six months. High blood pressure or hypertension is a condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high and can lead to heart disease and stroke. Hypertension can go […]

How Traffic Noise May Lead to a Pot-Belly

Anu | May 26, 2015 Comment

How Traffic Noise May Lead to a Pot-Belly – Abdominal fat has been linked to increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer and sleep apnea. Now researcher have found that one of the causes for gaining weight around the middle may be traffic noise. Researchers studied the impact of road traffic, rail, […]

Victims of Bullying at Risk for Obesity and Heart Disease in Adulthood

Anu | May 21, 2015 Comment

Victims of Bullying at Risk for Obesity and Heart Disease in Adulthood, according to British psychiatrists. People who had been bullied in childhood were more likely to be obese in adulthood, and were also more likely to develop heart disease, diabetes and other health problems. Apparently, bullying is not only bad for emotional health but […]

How Shift Work Affects Health

Anu | May 19, 2015 Comment

How Shift Work Affects Health – According to a new study, shift work has a huge impact on the health of employees and is likely to lead to obesity and sleep issues, as well as to metabolic disorders, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Scientists from the University of Wisconsin School of […]

Sugar and Carbs Are to Blame for Obesity

Anu | April 23, 2015 Comment

Sugar and Carbs Are to Blame for Obesity – If you think you can exercise your way to normal weight, think again! In an editorial published in the the British Journal of Sports Medicine, experts point out that a diet that has excessive carbohydrates and sugar is responsible for the current obesity epidemic in Western […]

Why Missing a Night of Sleep Can Damage Your IQ

Anu | April 2, 2015 Comment

Why missing a night of sleep can damage your IQ – From Napoleon Bonaparte and Margaret Thatcher to Twitter founder and Square, Inc. CEO Jack Dorsey and Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer, many successful leaders have claimed they only need 4-5 hours of precious sleep a night. They seem wired differently and shame the rest of […]

New Guidelines for Blood Pressure

Anu | April 1, 2015 Comment

New Guidelines for Blood Pressure – The American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Society of Hypertension, have issued new guidelines for patients with heart disease or at risk for it. They were published March 31 in the journal Hypertension. Dr. Clive Rosendorff, chairman of the committee that wrote the updated […]

Stress and Depression Can Be Deadly in Those with Heart Problems

Anu | March 11, 2015 Comment

Stress and Depression Can Be Deadly in Those with Heart Problems – Researchers found an increased risk of heart attack or death in patients who had both stress and depression. The new study, led by Carmela Alcántara, an associate research scientist at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, involved close to 5,000 people […]