Recent study has developed a new tooth mounted tracker which records what we are eating and is the next trend to be added to the list of health/fitness trackers
Different kinds of health and fitness trackers have been becoming very...
An elaborate comprehensive study shows Omega-3 supplements may not offer benefit to the heart
It is believed that small portions of omega-3 – a type of fat - can be good for one’s health. Alphalinolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA),...
Study highlights the key genes which can prevent motor function decline as an organism ages, for now in worms
Ageing is a natural and inevitable process for every organism in which there is a decline in function of many different...
Medical scientists from University of Pennsylvania have found that medical conditions could be predicted from contents of social media posts
Social media is now an integral part of our lives. In 2019, at least 2.7 billion people regularly use online...
A set of studies describe a human antibody which can effectively prevent the deadliest malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum
Malaria is one of the most severe public health problems worldwide. It is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites...
According to a study conducted among elderly in Japan, consuming green tea may reduce risk of poor Oral Health Related Quality of Life
The tea and coffee are two most commonly used beverages in the world. The green tea is...
Synchronizing sleep-wake pattern to night-day cycle is critical for good health. WHO classifies body clock disruption as probably carcinogenic in nature. A new study in The BMJ has investigated direct effects of sleep traits (morning or evening preference, sleep...
A systematic review provides comprehensive evidence that regulating microbiota in intestine could be a possible approach to relieve symptoms of anxiety
Our gut microbiota – trillions of natural microorganisms in the gut– are known to perform important roles in immunity,...
New study in mice shows effect of consuming dietary coconut oil in controlling allergic skin inflammation
Health benefit of a dietary oil is primarily determined by the composition of fatty acids – saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. These fatty acids...
Feeding regulates level of Insulin and IGF-1. These hormones play key role in maintaining blood sugar level. This study proposes that these hormones also act as primary signals of feeding time to body clocks. They reset circadian clocks by...
The Lancet study shows that Type 2 diabetes can be reversed in adult patients by following a rigorous weight management programme.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes and is looked as a chronic progressive disease which...
A long follow up cohort study shows that loss of sense of smell could be an early predictor of health problems and higher mortality among older adult
It is well known that as we age our senses start to decline...
Women need safe, effective and comfortable sanitary products for menstrual management. New study summarizes that menstrual cups are safe, reliable, acceptable yet low-cost and environment-friendly alternative to existing sanitary products like tampons. Enabling menstruating girls and women to make...
Study shows a positive association between consumption of sugary beverages and 100 percent fruit juices with increased risk of overall cancer and breast cancer. The study adds evidence to support policy decisions to restrict consumption of sugary drinks by...
A recent study suggests that combining a high load resistance exercise for a muscle group (such as relatively heavy dumbbell bicep curls) with a low load exercise (such as very light weight dumbbell bicep curls for many repetitions) is...
A review of previous trials shows that eating or skipping breakfast may not have any impact on a person’s health
Breakfast is well believed to be the “most important meal of the day” and time and again health advice recommends...
Scurvy, a disease caused due to deficiency of vitamin C in diet is supposed to be non-existent, however there were several reports of cases of scurvy among children, especially among those with special needs due to developmental disorders. Dentists...
Recent research studying almost 44,000 men and women finds that higher levels of vitamin C and vitamin E in the diet are associated with lower risk of Parkinson's Disease1.
Vitamins C and E are antioxidants2. Antioxidants counteract oxidative stress, which...
New study suggests that increased dietary intake of fructose (fruit sugar) may have negative effect on immunity. This further adds reason to caution dietary intake of fructose, with regard to its effects on the immune system.
Fructose is a simple...
A recent human study showed that just 10 days of caffeine consumption caused a significant dose-dependant reduction in grey matter volume in the medial temporal lobe1, which has many important functions such as cognition, emotional regulation and storage of...
Multiple Studies shows that moderate intake of different dietary constituents is best associated with lower risk of death
Researchers have formulated data from a major global study - Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study1 to analyze the relationship between nutrition and...
Use of GABAB (GABA type B) agonist, ADX71441, in preclinical trials caused significant reductions in alcohol intake. The drug potently reduced motivation to drink and alcohol-seeking behaviours.
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter1. GABA is one of the...
For public awareness, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust issued fresh plea for responsible use of 999 over Christmas period. Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
Monday 16 December 2019: THE Welsh Ambulance Service has issued a fresh plea for the public...
Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) is a prominent growth factor which conducts many of the growth-promoting effects of growth hormone (GH) through GH's stimulation of IGF-1 release from the liver.1. IGF-1 signalling promotes growth and spread of cancer and...
Endurance, or "aerobic" exercise, is generally viewed as cardiovascular exercise and is not generally associated with skeletal muscle hypertrophy. Endurance exercise is defined as exerting a low-intensity load on a muscle over a long period of time, such as...
