Healthy Living ( Page 13 of 22 )

List View Grid View Latest Articles from Healthy Living

Do this to cut CVS and keep eyes healthy September 21, 2015 15:16

Take frequent breaks from office work and blink your eyes regularly, otherwise you will be affected by Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), says the experts. As discussed earlier, sitting in a place continuously for a number…

Read More

Purple potatoes can prevent the spread of colon cancer August 28, 2015 19:23

A new study performed by the researchers from Pennsylvania State University has revealed that baked purple potatoes contain compounds that might destroy colon cancer stem cells and limit the spread of cancer. To prove this,…

Read More

Common blood test can predict future hypertension risk August 27, 2015 19:26

The researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have found that a common blood test which is used to verify heart muscle damage from heart attacks could also identify future risk of developing hypertension. People with higher…

Read More

Quitting smoking after heart attack can reduce chest pain August 26, 2015 18:47

Quitting smoking after a heart attack gives quick boost to mental health and the quality of life, according to the new study. The researchers Washington University School of Medicine have data from about 4,000 patients…

Read More

Beta blockers can extend lives of ovarian cancer patients, finds study August 25, 2015 19:26

A new study revealed that taking beta blockers could extend the lives of women with ovarian cancer by up to four years. Beta blockers pills are commonly taken to help people deal with stress, lower…

Read More

New drug to act against nuclear radiation effects, finds study August 24, 2015 19:16

A new study performed by the researchers from Universty of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has found that ‘an injection given a day after exposure to nuclear radiation may increase survival chances of victims’. In the…

Read More

Dengue can cause blindness, finds study August 22, 2015 16:28

Dengue fever is one of the most dangerous and deliberating disease that has been affecting many people nowadays. High fever and low platelet count are not the only clinical manifestations of dengue but it also…

Read More

Cranberries extract could kill off colon cancer cells, says study August 20, 2015 19:23

According to a new study, the scientists revealed that intake of cup of cranberries daily can fight off colon cancer. "Colon cancer may offer a particularly good target for a dietary treatment. Cranberry extracts may…

Read More

Alzheimer’s disease can be detected voice test, finds study August 19, 2015 16:05

A study led by Indian-origin scientist has found a new way to detect Alzheimer's disease over the phone just by listening to their voices. Alzheimer’s is a most common type of dementia which includes symptoms…

Read More

Plant-based diet can reduce Alzheimer’s risk August 11, 2015 18:34

A study found that Mediterranean-Dash Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (Mind) substantially slows cognitive decline with age. The study examined cognitive change over a period of 4.7 years among 960 older adults who were free…

Read More

Anti-diabetic drug ‘Metformin’ may help keep cholesterol at check August 10, 2015 18:14

The researchers from Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen and German Diabetes Center Dusseldorf have claimed that common diabetes drug Metformin can also help lower "bad" cholesterol that is known for promoting cardiovascular diseases by hardening the arteries.…

Read More

Carbohydrate consumption can make humans smarter, finds study August 08, 2015 13:36

According to a new study it was revealed that carbohydrate consumption, particularly in the form of starch was critical for the accelerated expansion of the human brain over the last million years. The study suggests…

Read More