Fructose itself has no impact on heart disease: study
Toronto – Fructose, naturally found in fruit, vegetables and honey, is the sugar often blamed for the obesity epidemic and doctors the world over warn against having an excess of it. A new research has shown that fructose does not itself has any impact on an emerging marker for the risk of... read more »
Slowing down eating speed reduces hunger
Washington – A new study by Indian origin researcher has suggested that the ability to control energy intake may be affected by the speed at which we eat, and a high eating rate may impair the relationship between the sensory signals and processes that regulate how much we eat. In order to... read more »
Healthy? Check heart rhythm to avoid stroke
New York – It is no longer uncommon to see young and apparently healthy people getting a stroke — and the cause may well be a heart rhythm disorder. So the next time you experience a rapid and irregular heart beat in carrying out not so stressful activities like climbing stairs, time... read more »
Men at equal risk of cervical cancer: study
New York – And you thought vaccination against cervical cancer is what only women need to deliberate upon? Wrong. Debunking earlier researches, a new study has found that women are more than twice as likely as men to pass on the human papilloma virus (HPV) – the primary cause for the... read more »
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Small changes to kids’ fast food meals can help cut calorie consu...
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