
The bitter truth about diabetes
Did you know that by the time a person starts showing symptoms of diabetes such as frequent urination, excessive thirst, tiredness, hunger pangs and weight loss,

Diet changes can slash blood fat levels
A study has indicated that dietary and lifestyle changes can significantly reduce elevated levels of triglycerides (a type of blood fat) which is associated with heart,

Yoghurt consumption curbs heart disease
Moderate daily consumption of yoghurt prevents thickening of the carotid artery and keeps heart disease at bay. Dietician Kerry Ivey from Sir Charles Gardener

Health benefits of curry leaf
Curry leaf is an essential ingredient in Indian cooking especially in South India. However, it’s customary for most of us to simply remove and throw the leaf from our food

Low fat, fish oil diet helps slow down cancer
A low-fat, fish-oil combo diet, taken weeks before prostate removal, slows down prostate cancer growth as compared to a traditional, high-fat Western diet.

Garlic: Wonder drug for healthy life
According to old wives’ tales, garlic can ward off vampires. While this benefit may just be folklore, what’s true about garlic is that it has many health benefits.

Tips for low cholesterol cooking
A diet makeover is an effective way to cut down bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein). By avoiding certain foods high in trans and saturated fats, you can lower

Vegetarian diet good for kidneys
A new study has suggested that sticking to a vegetarian diet can help kidney disease patients avoid accumulating toxic levels of phosphorous in their bodies.

Healthy Juices to Fight Diseases
Jumpstart your day with freshly-squeezed fruit and vegetable juices. They work wonders for your body and mind. A few options to try out if you want to keep..

Pomegranate juice melts paunch
It can help prevent cancer, is good for your heart and can even boost your sex life. Now, scientists believe that pomegranate juice has the power to reduce the fat

Drinking two cups of coffee `cuts stroke risk`
Here`s some good news for coffee buffs -- drinking two to three cups of the beverage can significantly reduce your risk of a stroke, says a new study.

Foods that fight cholesterol
Dietary fibre plays an important role in maintaining our health and protecting us against many diseases like diabetes, heart disease. Oats, oat bran, and oatmeal

Tamarind seeds `can regrow nerves`
Scientists have developed a new biomaterial from the seeds of the tamarind tree which they claim could help regrow damaged nerves in the brain and spinal

Coming soon: A blood test to detect lung cancer
An international team, led by Dr Samir Hanash of the Hutchinson Center in Seattle, claims it is one step closer to being able to spot lung cancer before the onset of

Daily cup of black tea cuts cancer risk
Researchers found that drinking two cups of tea provides as many antioxidants as eating five portions of vegetables or two apples. Now two further studies have