- Cancer radiation therapy if given in evening may minimize hair loss
- Too much time indoors may damage kids' eyes
- 72 pc women experience constipation, bowel problems during pregnancy
- Bed sharing with parents raises risk of a baby dying from SIDS fivefold
- Prenatal exposure to traffic linked to respiratory infection in kids
- More time in gym class lowers obesity risk in kids
- Air and noise pollution raise cardiovascular risk
- Smoking during pregnancy up obesity and diabetes risk in baby girls
- Mediterranean diet may help boost ageing brain power
- Frequent candy eaters not likelier to be overweight or have heart disease
Benefits of Surya Namaskar
NI Wire, Sat, 20 Apr 2013
Benefits of Surya Namaskar are not limited to physical fitness only but useful in various health aspects. Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation is a set of twelve yoga postures that have great significance in maintaining good health and hence considered to be one of the most important and beneficial exercise for many health aspects ranging from weight loss, improving body posture, strengthening muscles to cardiovascular wellness.
Stress can boost mental alertness
NI Wire, Wed, 17 Apr 2013
A recent study led by a group of researchers has claimed that stress is not that bad as it can enhance the level of alertness and performance.
Today is World Hemophilia Day
NI Wire, Wed, 17 Apr 2013
World Hemophilia Day is observed across the world on April 17 every year by the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) with an objective to create awareness for hemophilia and other bleeding related disorders. Started in 1989 by WFH, the day also marks the birthday of WFH founder Frank Schnabel.
Now, smartphone app to help you lose weight
NI Wire, Tue, 16 Apr 2013
Researchers have developed a unique smartphone app that would help monitor you weigh loss effectively. The smartphone application named as My Meal Mate app allows users observe their food intake and exercise and set a weight loss target. In addition to that, the application also sends a weekly update on progress through text message.
Drinking beetroot juice daily could help lower blood pressure
NI Wire, Tue, 16 Apr 2013
A recent study by Indian researchers has found that consuming a cup of beetroot juice everyday could help reduce blood pressure effectively. During the study, people with high blood pressure, who consumed about 8 ounces of beetroot juice, experienced a significant reduction in their blood pressure of about 10 mm Hg.
