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Eating the Right Kinds of Food Can Lower Bad Cholesterol

Latest research has revealed that eating certain kinds of food can significantly lower your bad cholesterol level. Bad cholesterol, known technically as LDL, is harmful on the heart and causes several dangers to the body. The study was undertaken in the University of Toronto and the research team was led by David Jenkins from St. Read more

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Children needed to spend time outside their house to be healthy

According to some researches playing outside helps children to be healthier; in Whales, many of the children their does not know what to do outside of their homes. Almost all the time, the children are spending their time son computer games and watching television. The National Trust in Wales worries about the lack of time Read more

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Marriage Has a Profound Effect on Weight and the Effect Varies With the Gender

According to latest research, marriage and divorce seem to have a profound effect on weight. The most interesting part is that the effects are reversed in the case of both genders. It has been observed that while women notice an increase in their waistlines after marriage, men begin to put on weight after divorce.

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HPV Test is enough to Detect Cervical Cancer

A new test is more effective in determining the two strains of human papilloma virus (HPV) proven more effective than using Pap test.  Researchers believe that the accuracy better than the Pap test alone. According to researcher at the American Society for Clinical Pathology Institute in Washington, D.C., Philip Castle, women, who are suffering from Read more

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New Device to Help Dieters Keep Track Of Their Intake – The Bite Counter

Researchers have created a device that keeps track of the number of bites that a person takes. Called as the bite counter, it is similar to a pedometer that keeps track of footsteps when a person walks. Bite counter has been developed by researchers at the Clemson University. The device has been used by the Read more

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Effects of Prenatal Smoking on Child Neurodevelopment Might be Worse than Feared

In a recent study conducted by researchers, the latter found out those babies, who come from smoking mother, while giving birth maybe subjected to delays on developing their neurological development.  The new study also found out that the effect on the newly born child is stronger than what researchers earlier thought. Based on the study, Read more

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Whole Ginger Can Protect a Person against Prostrate Cancer

According to latest research carried out in Georgia State University, it has come to light that whole ginger has strong anti-cancer properties. The herb is especially useful against prostate cancer. The study was conducted by Ritu Aneja, associate professor in Biology belonging to the Georgia University. Extracts of ginger can not only stop the growth Read more

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Obese Mothers Give Birth to Babies with Higher Liver Fat

While it has been known that obese mothers give birth to fat babies, new research has shown that children born to obese mothers have high amounts of liver fat. A team of researchers have proved that chubby babies have significant fat in their abdominal area. The researchers belong to the Imperial College London. The study Read more

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A president’s journey to a healthy life

Two decades ago Bill Clinton’s diet composes of unhealthy foods such as hamburgers and doughnuts.  However, after undergoing two heart by-pass, he had resorted to eating healthy foods, which  consisted of plant-based diet.   He told CNN how good now he feel now since following a vegan diet plan. Back in 1993, his wife, Hillary Clinton Read more

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US Food And Drug Administration Approves Vemurafenib Drug For Melanoma Treatment

Patients who suffer from melanoma and doctors who treat melanoma patients now can now have a strong hope of treatment and recovery since the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the Vemurafenib drug. This drug is a BRAF Inhibitor. Melanoma, which is known to be the most aggressive forms of skin cancers, is also Read more