Boosting the fibre in your diet
Looking to add more fibre in your diet? A diet rich in dietary fibre will keep your digestive tract clean and healthy, in addition to reducing risk of heart disease and diabetes. Choose high fibre...
View ArticleStressful work conditions can up diabetes risk
Work conditions can predict development of diabetes in healthy employees, a new study has found. Cases of type 2 diabetes continue to rise in the US. And while the development of the disease is more...
View ArticleToo much soft drink may put youngsters at risk of diabetes, heart disease
Young people consuming more than one can of soft drink daily are more likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes, heart disease or a stroke, a new study has claimed. The health of 1400 teenagers were...
View Article5 herbal supplements for diabetes and cholesterol
Are you one of those who are exhausted of all the medical treatments and looking out for a more natural cure? If yes, then herbal remedies may be one of the best solutions. Here is a list of 5 herbs...
View ArticleWeight training for women
Ladies, contrary to popular belief, lifting weights will not turn women into a female Schwarzenegger! On the contrary, weight or strength training can be extremely beneficial for women in a variety of...
View Article15-minute walk after meals could help cut type 2 diabetes risk
A fifteen minute walk after each meal may help older people regulate blood sugar levels and could reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study has claimed. The study by researchers at...
View ArticleCocoa can help obese people fight diabetes
A new study has revealed that a few cups of hot cocoa may not only fight off the chill of a winter’s day, but they could also help obese people better control inflammation-related diseases, such as...
View ArticleHealth benefits of vinegar revealed
Vinegar has always tasted great with french fries and made your glassware sparkle, but the miracle liquid’s amazing natural remedies and natural cures were unknown to many. In ‘The Healing Powers of...
View ArticleStaying stress free ‘key to looking young’
Scientists from NYU have revealed that stress is the real culprit behind grey hairs. The study, carried out on lab mice, suggest that constant worrying affects melanocyte stem cells, which produce the...
View ArticleSkipping breakfast may up diabetes risk in obese women
Overweight women, who skip breakfast, experience acute, or rapid-onset, insulin resistance, a condition that, when chronic, is a risk factor for diabetes, a new study has revealed. The study funded by...
View ArticleIts official: Exercise does help people with diabetes
A new study has revealed that moderate-intensity exercise reduces fat stored around the heart, in the liver and in the abdomen of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, even in the absence of any...
View ArticleHealth benefits of raisins revealed
New findings provide evidence that raisins may protect against cavities. It’s been traditionally thought raisins can cause cavities because of their stickiness and sugar content. However, current...
View ArticleObesity linked to asthma
Researchers including an Indian have found that genes linked to chronic inflammation in asthma could be more active in obese people. First author Paresh Dandona, MD, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor...
View ArticlePhysical inactivity, poor diet and smoking linked to disability in seniors
An unhealthy lifestyle, characterised by physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, and smoking, is associated with a greater hazard of disability” in individuals more than 65 years old, and the risk...
View ArticleDiabetic patients should avoid fruit juice: Dr. Manisha Talim
Dr. Manisha Talim is currently affiliated to Shushrusha Hospital and Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai as a Diabetologist. She has also lectured patients on Diabetes Awareness and conducted several...
View ArticleFish oils aid in reducing diabetes risk
Researchers have said that high concentrations of serum long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, derived from fish and fish oils, may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Ongoing at the University of...
View ArticleHow a fibre-rich diet averts obesity and diabetes
It has been known for year that a fibre-rich diet protects the organism against obesity and diabetes, and not a French-Swedish team of researchers has succeeded in elucidating this mechanism, which...
View ArticleDark chocolate can protect against diabetes
A new research has revealed that there are powerful components in dark chocolate, which can ward off diabetes. Scientists have found that “superfoods”, such as dark chocolate, red wine, tea and berries...
View ArticleSmoking associated with wide range of diseases
A new report by the US surgeon general has increased the list of diseases associated with cigarettes. The 980-page, research-based report says smoking could cause liver and colorectal cancer, diabetes,...
View ArticleLow fat milk good for diabetics: Dr. Radhanpurwala
Dr. Fatima Radhanpurwala is a Senior Dietician at Sterling Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai. She has actively participated as consultant dietician in a camp organised by Saifee Ambulance at Kandivali and...
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