A study claims that eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking during adulthood may add over a decade to the life expectancy of a person.
Women with kidney disease, continue to be at a significantly increased risk of complications during pregnancy, despite advances in healthcare to reduce these outcomes. Chronic kidney disease affects approximately 195 million women worldwide and it is currently the 8th leading cause of death in women, with close to 600,000 deaths each year CKD affects around … Read more
Including almonds in the diet may significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease among Indians, who are more prone to heart disorders than their European counterparts, the latest review of over 1,500 studies has found.
Drinking one or more alcoholic drinks per day may cause overabundance of mouth bacteria linked to gum disease, some cancers, and heart disease, a study warns.
Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Fallout has released this Friday in India but thanks to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) – there is no mention of India’s troubled state – Kashmir in the film, The Quint reported. The climax is set in Kashmir and both director Christopher McQuarrie and star Tom Cruise have gone … Read more
People who skip breakfast are more likely to gain weight and have larger waists, according to a study. Researchers from Mayo Clinic in the US found that 26.7 per cent of people who skipped breakfast were obese, compared with 10.9 per cent of those who ate it frequently. People who never ate breakfast self-reported the … Read more
Chocoholics, rejoice! Eating dark chocolates can reduce stress levels, as well as boost mood, memory and immunity, scientists say.
Older people should drink more water to reap the full cognitive benefits of exercise, a study suggests. The study presented at the American Physiological Society (APS) annual meeting in San Diego, US explores the association between hydration status before exercising and exercise-enhanced cognition in older adults. Dehydration has been shown to impair exercise performance and … Read more
There are many film personalities who have turned politicians but athletes turning their focus into politics is very rare. Here is a list of 10 popular athletes who realized that their second calling was politics. 1. Imran Khan : The elections in Pakistan have just concluded and Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party have won the majority … Read more
Besides smoking and drinking alcohol, parents’ health including obesity and poor diet can have “profound implications” for the growth, development and long-term health of their children before their conception, says a series of studies published in the journal Lancet.