Health

  Sufficient amount of protein can help you in getting pregnant more easily , says a small study, presented at a recent meeting of the “American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). For an ideal diet to help you... -

  It is a known fact that drinking alcohol, of any type, makes you feel happy, mentally at least. However, jokes apart alcohol has a very profound effect on your body. One of the recent studies conducted on alcohol has been conducted by the... -

  You have been doing it wrong all the time, eating six meals a day for a healthy body, that is. The guiding principle remains the same – eating a little at regular intervals – but the focus is on nine meals daily.   ... -

  Eating healthy is currently ‘in’ and rightly so. However, opting for  organic food  or fresh produces may not always turn out to be pocket friendly.  But there is a solution too! You can choose a number of versatile food... -

If you succeed in overcoming your aversion for the stink it raises, you can realize the health benefits that garlic gives to your heart. This is because of Allicin - a special element in garlic, which is indirectly responsible for keeping a heart healthy. ... -

  Here is yet another reason for you to skip the yolk and concentrate on the egg whites. A compound present in egg whites – Peptide – helps lower your blood pressure as effective as the high BP drug – Captopril . A research... -

  Are you mad about your muffin top? Have you tried every diet under the sun but are still facing the waist woes? Well, here comes diet guru Liz Vaccariello to your rescue. Liz is an expert in dieting and is often credited with creating... -

  The idea of giving up deep fried comfort foods is simply devastating. But we must eat healthy in order to live a disease free and fruitful life. So what is the best solution? Just bid adieu to your greasy fry pan and say hello to the oven. Bake... -

Your favorite chocolate combined with healthy fruit juice - isn't that a dream combination? Well, a professor of Chemistry, Stefan Bon, has stumbled upon a way to introduce fruit juice or other ingredients into a chocolate, which can reduce the fat... -

  All this while, you were told that the Mediterranean Diet was good for your heart. Now it seems, it has another possible benefit:  controlling the damages of Alzheimer’s disease . According to a research conducted at the University of... -

  All this while you have been accusing your eating habits for your weight gain but what if you were told that weight gain has more to do with the bacteria residing in your intestines than with anything else? Two new studies, one... -

  Having sushi for lunch has been the craze among Americans who want to lose weight. After all, the slender Japanese beauties look wonderful, so do our celebs who claim to live on sushi for lunch, dinner and every meal in between. But can... -

  Buying organic food thereby saving both our environment as well as our health has been recommended by the authorities for years now. But do you know exactly what the term ‘organic’ means. While almost all of us have a broad idea , we... -

  So far, you have been vacillating between white and brown breads for your daily sustenance. But did you know that most supermarkets store more than 40 types of breads, many of which claim to be healthier for you. Here, we check out 8 of... -

  How many times have you told your girlfriend, wife or sister not to eat chocolate? Many times, right? Well, here’s news – according to a joint study carried out by the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the University of... -

  If you thought that restaurants are selling high-calorie dishes deliberately, a new study proves you wrong. The Hudson Institute has examined the sales figures of 21 restaurant chains in the country and found that this theory is not valid... -

  It is December already and while you must be busy preparing for the big Christmas dinner towards the end of this month, it won’t hurt to take a break and learn something about the superfoods that would take you safely through the Fall ... -

  Kale, licorice, grapefruit – Quite a healthy bunch of foods, isn’t it? Well, would you be shocked if you were told that these foods, and more like these, can actually interfere with some prescription drugs that you may be taking. The ... -

  With Fall upon us, it is even more important to keep your immune system on track in order to fight the viruses that come with the colder weather. We all know the plenty of sleep, vitamins and supplements may help, but we can also change our... -

  Your morning, noon or evening cup of black tea had never been so rewarding till a study published in the British Medical Journal pointed out that consuming tea in large amounts could be related to less obesity. Adding on to this study... -

  You would assume that all research is for the good of the mankind but there are some studies that are actually harmful, not for you, but for the volunteers involved in them. This has come to light at the “Washington University School of... -

While certain fruits and vegetables are considered to be beneficial for our health by supplying us with vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants, there are a few that are known to cause severe headaches. While headaches might actually be the effect of serious... -

  We are not talking about some love affair gone wrong here but the heart health of millions of Europeans, who are suffering the effects of trans fatty acids, fed in the packaged and fast foods .   Nobody listens when... -

  You would be shocked to learn that the Genetically-Modified Organism (GMO) foods are the cause of tumor in rats. This has been proven in an animal study of GMO foods, released recently. The study claims that the genetically-modified foods... -

  Eating lots of fruits and veggies keeps us healthy, this isn't anything new...But did you know that eating healthy can make you prettier too? Your mirror can turn out to be your friend if you continue to include vitamin rich... -

  René Redzepi, the Danish chef and owner of the Fine Dining establishment, ‘Noma’  has no qualms about singing the praises of veggies. He hates to think of them as mere accompaniments to heavy meat dishes or  as part of dainty salad... -

  Two decades after they were introduced, a study has finally proved that the non-alcoholic wines have health benefits for the heart . Just like regular wine, non-alcoholic wine is made with fermented grapes, but... -

  This may come as a surprise to most people, but recent medical evidence suggests that it's true. You may have studied scores of clinical trials telling you that omega-3 fatty acids ,  found in   f... -

  Eating grapes can save your heart, especially if you are a man. A recent study has led to the conclusion that grapes help reduce key factors that cause heart disease in men. Factors like blood pressure, blood flow and inflammation can... -

  Scientists have renamed Alzheimer's disease as type 3 diabetes because they consider it to be a metabolic disease. However, that is not the real story. The real story is that excessive consumption of junk food can lead to... -

  Next time you bite into a juicy steak or a fat KFC chicken wing , pay attention to the fact that you may be ingesting antibiotic-resistant germs. The antibiotics used to fatten up farm animals are consequently making... -

When you first come to know of Sprinkles and its simple use, you can’t help thinking as to why this wonderful supplement is being distributed in just a handful of countries. This supplement was invented in the late 1990s as part of the Sprinkles Global... -

Michael Bloomberg, the beleaguered Mayor of the New York City, is a happy man these days. The reason being his ambitious blanket ban on super-sized soda and other sugary drinks has enlisted support from a very influential lobby of diet companies such as... -

Students of America, here is some good news for you!!! The federal government is planning to make your school lunches more colorful and healthier. School lunches are supposed to be healthy but now, with the nutrition standards improving further, lunchtime... -

Have you tried to improve your complexion using numerous products, diet tricks, pills, etc. only to find that NOTHING works? Not only are skin products typically made with dozens of ingredients you may know nothing about in terms of their side-effects, but do... -

This popular British and Australian food spread almost caused a riot in New Zealand when production of Marmite was stopped. According to The Journal of Clinical Investigation , Martmite, contains immunity boosting niacin (aka Vitamin B3).    ... -

India is contemplating banning junk food sale in its schools, after it was found that the school canteens were serving unhealthy and unhygienic food to students. With this announcement the country joins the league of health-conscious nations like the US ... -

Smoothies are wonder drink s, whose health benefits are not lost on anyone. However, what would you say if you were told that there are certain ingredients, which could lend an even healthier edge to your favorite... -

Stay away from that plate of grilled steak , bacon, or sausage if you don't want to end up becoming a diabetic. Latest research has revealed that there is  significant chance that eating grilled meat can send your diabetic rate soaring as well as... -

  Jams, jellies and chutneys are usually made with the loquat fruit that is native to China. The sweet flesh of the fruit is also used to make healthy pies that contain sugar substitutes which are  unprocessed. Ripe loquats are recommended as... -