
Water before meals aids weight loss
Have you tried out every trick in the book to lose weight - crash diets, gyms, or simply starving yourself? Now, try a simple trick - drink a glass or two of water before meals

Having desserts for breakfast good for slimming
Those with a weakness for sweets can now include cookies and cake in a 600 calorie breakfast menu with some proteins and carbs to shed weight in a pleasurable

Green tea could lower bad cholesterol
Green tea contains antioxidant compounds called catechins, which many studies have tested for their effect on cholesterol even though the studies have been small and had

Blood pressure should be measured in both arms, says study
Doctors should measure blood pressure in both arms as routine, as a difference between the left and the right arm could

How to ease that painful backache
One of the best remedies to treat a backache is to rest. Lying down flat on your bed with a pillow under your neck and having a good night’s sleep can do wonders

Sweet news: New device measures glucose level from saliva
For millions of diabetics around the world, drawing blood is the most prevalent method of checking glucose levels, an invasive and

Say no to water between meals
Glugging water during meals severely hampers your stomach’s digestive powers and causes insulin levels to fluctuate significantly, warns Microboitic counsellor

3 Eggs a week up cancer risk
Experts have warned that eating three eggs a week could significantly increase a man’s chance of dying from prostate cancer. The researchers found that men who consume

10 Foods good for your heart
Cardiovascular diseases are becoming an increasing health concern these days due to various reasons like unhealthy eating habits, work and personal life related

Home remedies for cough and cold
With winter, cough and common cold are the health problems one will suffer and as the cold wave almost hitting the country, this health obstacle is very obvious.

Fish oil could prevent and treat nerve damage
Omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, have the potential to protect nerves from injury and help them to regenerate, researchers suggest.

Diet that keeps you slim in winter
Come winter and our eating habits suddenly go for a toss. We begin to love our parathas smeared with butter and our dals with an extra dollop of ghee. And nothing more

’Belly laugh’ daily for a healthy heart
Laughter may be as beneficial as a good dietand exercise for patients with heart disease, researchers say. A ’belly laugh’ improves blood flow, a new study has

Meditation improves breast cancer survivors’ emotional well-being
Mindfulness-based meditation plays a vital role in improving breast cancer survivors’ health challenges, which they face after

Lingonberries protect blood vessels of BP and diabetic patients
Ligonberry has a much higher antioxidant level in certain capacities than blueberries or raspberries, and it can help protect blood