High-fat diets don’t only make us fat. They can also prompt normally bustling immune cells in our brain to become sedentary, and start consuming connections between our neurons - new study revealed. But the good news is going back to a low-fat diet at least for two months can reverse this harmful effect, along with weight loss. The new s
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Every day, thousands of people attempt to lose weight. But after some time, usually a month or two, only a small percentage of those people are going to succeed. And if you’re like most people, you most likely agree that losing weight is really a tough challenge. There’s no wonder that everywhere you look - you will find numerous tips and advice.
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It is normal to feel lonely at times. But if it becomes too frequent that it is already affecting many areas of your life, it’s time that you pay more attention to it. Otherwise, it may take a huge toll on your health - new research suggests. In the study, social isolation is linked to 14 per cent higher risk of premature death among older adults.
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If unmarried couples do have ups and downs, what more do married ones? Marriage is a lifelong commitment. It involves giving a part of yourself to someone for the rest of your life, waking and sleeping beside that person, seeing his or her imperfections, and having to live by their shortcomings, unwanted habits, and behaviour. Even couples who seem to be so
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Why do many people feel blue in winter? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that is associated with changes in the weather, and is most common during winter time. For most people who struggle from this condition, the symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months. These include feeling moody and less energetic. If
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You probably heard about “identity crisis” many times already. Common as it may seem, it is among the toughest concepts to understand. Nearly every one of us goes through identity crisis. It isn’t something that only teens experience (although it is too common among them). Identity problems can strike at any point of our life, even in the o
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A review of 61 studies found that eating two handful of walnuts every day can help reduce one’s risk of suffering from heart attack by lowering down ’bad’ cholesterol levels in the body. Researchers said these delicious nuts contain essential nutrients such as unsaturated fats, protein, vitamins and minerals. Walnuts were found to be
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New research found that persistent inflammation in the brain can cause severe symptoms of depression such as anhedonia or the inability to experience pleasure. The findings, published in the Molecular Psychiatry, suggest that high-inflammation form of depression is distinct and treatments can be tailored to effective address it. According to the resea
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Most nutritionists would agree that there’s no diet that fits all. While certain diet programmes work for others, they don’t provide similar result for the rest. But why is it so? According to a new study, even if we eat the same meal every day, it is how it’s metabolised by our body that makes the difference. The study, led by Eran
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Research which spanned for 40 years, and included 30,000 people found no link between having sex more than once a week and higher happiness levels. The new study challenges popular belief that more sex is better. Researchers found happiness levels increased among couples who had sex once a week, but there was no rise in satisfaction levels beyond this fre
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