Blogs Posts in Researches category; 132 blog posts

Rapid weight loss best way to slim down: studies

Katrina Purcell of the University of Melbourne in Australia, presented a study in which she compared a rapid diet to lose around 1.5 kilos (three pounds) a week over 12 weeks, to a gradual 36-week diet to lose 0.5 kilos per week. &q [...]

Posted On : Jul, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Can a Diabetic Take Fruits?

The commonest question that people who have diabetes ask is `Can I take fruit as they are very sweet?`. There is a misconception that the people who have diabetes should avoid fruits as they contain, `lots of sugar`. But this is not [...]

Posted On : Jul, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Eat Potato Salad To Cut Cancer Risk

According to anew research Potato salad can cut the cancer risk which can be developed by eating red meat. Researchers have confirmed that cooked potatoes and salad can beat the cancer risk associated with the consumption of red meat. [...]

Posted On : Jul, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Junk food kills more than 40,000 in the UK every year

More than 40,000 Britons are dying unnecessarily every year because of high levels of salt and fat in their diets, a government health watchdog has warned. In a landmark guidance to the government, the National Institute for Health and C [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

S.D. Health Officials On The Lookout For Virus

South Dakota health officials are watching the arrival of new mosquitoes in the state and the possible impact on West Nile Virus and other diseases. The Aedes japonicus, or Japanese rock mosquito, has made a presence in South Dakota [...]

Posted On : Jun, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Tea and coffee reduce heart disease risk, study suggests

Researchers found that moderate consumption of both drinks can reduce your chance of death from a heart attack by at least a fifth. At the same time, it showed that risks for other diseases such as stroke were not increased. & [...]

Posted On : Jun, 19 2010 | Comments : 0

The big diet dilemm - your face or your waist dilemm

Here's a question for you: have you chosen your body over your face? What I mean is, have you forsaken elastic, even-toned, radiant skin for a teeny-tiny behind? Or do you happily refuel your dermal cells each day with a hearty b [...]

Posted On : Jun, 07 2010 | Comments : 0

Study - Healthy Diet May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center say what people eat plays a role in whether they get Alzheimer's disease. According to a new study, eating foods like fish, fruit and nuts appear to be linked to a reduced risk of con [...]

Posted On : Apr, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

What Rats Teach Us About Junk Food

A new study shows that rats can get hooked on junk food the same way they can become addicted to cocaine, forcing the question of what this means for humans. Can we actually form addictions to junk food? Foods like Ding-Dongs are en [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Junk food may cause depression - Study

Burgers, stuffed chicken rolls and French fries may taste good, but high consumption of processed junk food not only makes you obese, it could contribute to depression, says a new research. A team of British and French epidemiologists, who [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2010 | Comments : 0

Scientists discover link between older dads and genetic dise...

Scientists have moved a step closer to understanding why older fathers are more likely to have children with certain genetic diseases. They have discovered a surprising genetic link between the formation of benign testicular tumours called [...]

Posted On : Oct, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Study - Sexual Health Problems Common Among Pot-Smoking Men

Men who smoke pot daily are four times more likely to have trouble climaxing than men who don't light up, according to the La Trobe University study. The study also found that men who smoke pot are more likely to experience premature ejacul [...]

Posted On : Oct, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Smoking in pregnancy risks psychotic children - study

Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms as teenagers, British scientists said on Thursday. Researchers from four British universities studied 6,356 12-year-olds and interviewed [...]

Posted On : Oct, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

Healthy diet, exercise reduce heart attack risk

Dr Philip Ades said that mild caloric restriction improves insulin resistance and improves a host of other cardiac risk factors, such as blood pressure, cholesterol level, clotting measures and measures of inflammation. He advises to eat [...]