Health

Washington D.C, Jul 29 : Is cancer really a modern man-made disease? Only if processed foods were available 1.7 million years ago, suggests a recent study.Researchers led by scientists from the University of the Witwatersrand’s Evolutionary Studies Ins…

Washington D.C, Jul 29 : Feeling down? These brief, directed smartphone exercises can help quickly improve your mood, suggests a new study.Participants in the University of Basel study felt more alert, calmer and uplifted after – using five-minute vide…

Washington D.C, Jul 29 : Seems like deep space has stamped its mark on those who dared to go there as a recent study has found that members of the successful Apollo space program are experiencing higher rates of heart problems.Florida State University’…

New Delhi, Jul 28 : With 28 July being observed as World Hepatitis Day, here are some things that you should know about the “silent killer” disease.About one million Indians are at risk of acquiring the hepatitis B infection and about 10,000 die from t…

Washington D.C, Jul 28 : A world-first study has revealed that in 2013, physical inactivity cost 67.5 billion international dollars globally in healthcare expenditure and lost productivity, revealing the enormous economic burden of an increasingly sede…

Washington D.C, Jul 28 : Turns out, just an hour of moderate activity a day is enough to counter all the negative impacts of sedentary behaviour.The health risks associated with sitting for eight or more hours a day, whether at work, home or commuting,…

Washington D.C, Jul 28 : A new research has found that two specific plant-derived compounds may be effective for fighting inflammation and pain.Diterpenoids are found in certain plants, fungi, and marine organisms, and two in particular, carnosol (CS) …

Washington D.C, Jul 28 : Responding to work emails after work hours may seem like an increase in productivity, but it turns out, it is negatively impacting employee well-being.A new study, authored by Liuba Belkin of Lehigh University, William Becker o…

Washington D.C, Jul 28 : A new study has found a link between nut consumption and inflammatory biomarkers.In a cross-sectional analysis, researchers looked at the association between habitual nut consumption and inflammatory biomarkers among 5,013 men …

Washington D.C, Jul 28 : Frowning upon the regular full-body exams for skin cancer, members of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) said that there is not enough proof that they are more beneficial than damaging.The federally appoi…