Our heart plays a major role in our health, as it pumps blood that carries oxygen and essential nutrients throughout our body. It is therefore important that we take very good care of it. How? In addition to eliminating unhealthy habits like smoking and drinking alcohol excessively, we can protect our heart through proper diet and regular exercise, plus the
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Numerous studies highlight the importance of sleep, and experts suggest we don’t just make sure we are not sleeping less, but are not having interrupted sleep as well. In a new study published in the journal Sleep Medicine, researchers explained why interrupted sleep can be as physically detrimental as no sleep at all. In the study, a team of research
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A lot of people battle with depression these days. This debilitating illness takes a huge toll on one’s quality of life, especially on their relationship with other people. A depressed individual may have problems finding motivation to do things they normally do, reach their goals, and pursue happiness. YOU Can Beat Depression Above all things, we
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Many people want to lose weight for the sole reason of fitting into their old jeans. But losing weight does more than make you look better (or sexier, if that’s the right word). It is also a big step towards improving your health. Here are the major benefits of losing weight that has nothing to do with what you see in the mirror: You brain functio
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Neurological scientists at Rush University Medical Centre have found that cinnamon can reverse the biomechanical, cellular and anatomical changes that occur in the brains of mice with Parkinson’s disease (PD). "Cinnamon has been used widely as a spice throughout the world for centuries," said Kalipada Pahan, PhD, study lead researcher and
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In busy days like this, many of us fall short on sleep to get more tasks done in a day. But sleep deprivation doesn’t only sap our energy; it also weakens our immune system and exposes us to a bunch of health problems, including the most dreaded heart disease and cancer. Lack of sleep also affects our behaviour and thought patterns. In fact, just recen
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One in eight women will have breast cancer in their lifetime. The fight against this debilitating illness seems like there’s no end, that’s why finding better predictive markers is more important than ever. In a new study, scientists have found additional diagnostic markers that may aid clinicians to better forecast and prevent the disease.
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Like some others, you probably don’t put sugar in your cup of coffee, or in your tea. But that doesn’t mean you are not getting more than the daily recommended intake of the sweet stuff. There are growing concerns about sugar and health, and experts agree that cutting down on sugar has huge benefits, especially in reducing obesity rate. The cu
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Research involving over 1,000 people has identified a set of proteins in the blood which can predict the start of the dementia with 87% accuracy. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia which currently affects 44 million people worldwide. By 2050, this is predicted to reach 135 million. Until now, dementia has no cure, and its global c
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Iron is best known for its role in haemoglobin formation. Haemoglobin is the chemical that gives blood its dark red colour, and is responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues. But did you know iron has several other functions too? Here’s why you should maintain sufficient levels of iron in your body: It gives you
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