Drinking too much water can be risky
Water may be the elixir of life, but it sure can send your health into a tailspin, even endanger your life, if you drink too much of it. While packaged water, juice and cola
Men with short ring fingers survive cancer
Men with ring fingers that are shorter than their index fingers are thought to have lower levels of testosterone and thus have a better chance of recovering from
Why white teeth signal good health
Researchers have confirmed that we already know - a white and evenly spaced set of teeth makes people seem more attractive, and have also explained the
A natural solution to backache
Many of us are afflicted with back pain, which we tend to ignore or pay very little attention to, during the course of a busy day. But you cannot overlook the fact that
5 Ways to work out at home
You don’t need an expensive membership to a fitness club or a personal trainer to be healthy and fit. Some easy workouts can be done from the comfort of your own living
Daily aspirin dose lowers depression in elderly
Taking an aspirin pill a day could help combat depression in the elderly, a new study has revealed. Trials found that a regular dose of aspirin reduced the risk of
Best foods for stamina
You need tons of energy to cope with your hectic lifestyle, especially if you are into sports. Here’s a list of foods that give you enough stamina to keep you active
Grapefruit juice ups efficacy of cancer drug
Drinking grapefruit juice lets patients derive the same benefits from low dose of an anti-cancer drug as they would get from more than three times as much of the drug by
Eat smaller bites to lose weight
A team of scientists led by one of Indian origin have suggested that cutting food into smaller pieces can help dieters shed those extra kilos. Researchers found that both..
Nuts, yoghurt help you stay slim
A study has found that potatoes can make people pile on the pounds while fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and yoghurt can help them stay slim.
Walk backward for good health
The ancient Chinese tradition of walking backward for health is set to become Mumbai’s hot, new fitness fad. Forget the jump rope and motorised gym wall and
An apple peel a day keeps fat away
Ursolic acid - a waxy substance found in apple peel - increases muscle and brown fat in mice that are on a high-fat diet. These mice burn more calories and have reduced
Your face tells all about your health
An individual’s face not only gives nonverbal signals about someone’s true well-being from unconscious facial expressions, but the state of their skin
Top 7 healthy cooking oils
With a wide range of cooking oils on market shelves, it’s easy to get confused about which oils are healthy for daily use. Even more confusing is the way each oil can and
Eat apricots for bright eyes
Nutrients in apricots can help protect the heart and eyes, as well as provide the disease-fighting effects of fibre. The high beta-carotene content of apricots makes