Scentists from Madras Diabetes Research Foundation will sequence the DNA of bacteria in the bowel to see if they contain enough ‘good’ bacteria or too much ‘bad’ bacteria that can trigger metabolic diseases. The research centre […]

A pooled analysis by researchers at Masonic Cancer Centre, University of Minnesota in US, which covered 13 studies, using data from the Childhood Leukaemia International Consortium (CLIC), has concluded that children born by pre-labour caesarean delivery may have […]

Are you constantly hunting for foods that are fat-free? And when you hear the word ‘fat,’ do you automatically think ‘bad’? If you answered yes to both questions, you couldn’t be more wrong. For over half […]

Middle-aged adults who drink sugary beverages like soda and coke every day are likely to have higher amount of a particular type of body fat that may affect diabetes and heart disease risk, a new study […]

In a recent study, it has been found that chronic overeating and stress are tied to an increased risk of depression and anxiety. The researchers from Yale University report that the anesthetic ketamine reverses depression-like […]

Though it affects more than one in three adults worldwide, many people do not know they have high blood pressure because it does not always cause symptoms. As a result, it leads to more than nine […]

A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes can bring with it feelings of guilt, regret and fear. While many have a genetic predisposition to the disease, it’s also tied to diet and weight problems. Its effects […]

If you are dieting with a size zero figure in mind, think again!Researchers have found that skipping meals can ultimately result in abdominal weight gain. “This does support the notion that small meals throughout the day […]

Replete with medicinal benefits, neem leaves have a special significance during Gudi Padwa when it is eaten with jaggery. The bittersweet mixture symbolises the acceptance of sorrow and happiness. Here are some reasons to include neem […]