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Akshay Naik 06 March 2020
Want to live longer? The secret to a long life lies in restricting intake of calories, a new study has found. Eating less, or restricting intake of calories, reduces levels of inflammation throughout body, delays the onset of age-related diseases and increases survival.    This new...

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Akshay Naik 27 February 2020
Association between soy, dairy intakes and breast cancer risk has been inconsistent. Thus far, there have been no comprehensive studies to assess this fact conclusively. However, a new study, from Loma Linda University’s Adventist Health Sciences Center, has found that intake of dairy milk is...

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Moneylife Digital Team 14 February 2020
For many years now, 10,000 steps a day has been touted as a technique to lose weight and prevent weight gain. But says a new Brigham Young University (BYU) study, 10,000 steps—or any other number— will not do the trick. Researchers from BYU's exercise science department, along with colleagues...

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Akshay Naik 31 January 2020
Eggs are a rich source of essential nutrients, from protein to choline; but they are also a source of dietary cholesterol. Numerous studies in the past have published contradictory findings about the benefits of, or harm caused by, regular egg consumption. Now, a new study has found that...

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Moneylife Digital Team 21 January 2020
Speaking out against pharma sponsored freebies for medical practitioners, doctors under the Alliance of Doctors for Ethical Healthcare (ADEH) have demanded that the Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) be made mandatory for all pharma companies. This press release comes...

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Akshay Naik 18 January 2020
Recently, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and under it the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), had conducted a survey on consumption levels of sugar in seven Indian metro cities. The survey, which was sponsored by the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI), was well...

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Akshay Naik 10 January 2020
Fear has always been the evolutionary factor that has helped humans stay safe. In today’s world, however, fear responses or phobias are more a hindrance than help. To overcome these phobias, accumulating scientific evidence shows that ‘mindfulness’ practice could help in unlearning the fear...

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Akshay Naik 04 January 2020
Researchers have found additional evidence that intermittent fasting can trigger a metabolic switch which, in turn, may lead to beneficial effects, such as improved lifespan.    According to a report published in the medical journal New England Journal of Medicine, eating in a...

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Akshay Naik 27 December 2019
Studies have previously reported that the cool-tone glow of your phone screen, known as ‘blue light’, could be harmful for your sleep patterns. It has become such a common belief that phones and tablets these days, typically, have some version of a ‘night mode’ that tweaks the screen’s colour...

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Akshay Naik 20 December 2019
We know that erratic eating patterns, shift work and modern day eating habits like ‘get up and go’ breakfasts and midnight snacks can contribute to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. In complete contrast, those who manage to have their breakfast, lunch, dinner and any other snacks in...

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Akshay Naik 05 December 2019
The current traditional diet prescribed to diabetics involves eating half a dozen small meals spread throughout the day. Now, a new study has identified an eating protocol that may revolutionise the treatment of type-2 diabetes for many people. Researchers have found that eating three...

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Akshay Naik 15 November 2019
Doctors have often prescribed meditation and other stress-reduction techniques as possible treatments for depression and anxiety. Though yoga has become increasingly popular in recent decades, it has received less attention in medical literature until now. A new study has found evidence that...

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Akshay Naik 08 November 2019
Recent research has found that vitamin D intake can reduce the aggressiveness of melanoma cancer cells. This study, conducted by researchers from the University of Leeds, found that vitamin D influenced signalling pathway within melanoma cells that slowed their growth and stopped their...

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Akshay Naik 18 October 2019
Treatment for prostate cancer is continually improving but, currently, there is neither a cure nor a way to prevent it. However, researchers have recently discovered that eating mushrooms may help reduce the risk of such cancers. The beneficial effect is relatively minor, but the findings are...

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Akshay Naik 04 October 2019
After several years of warnings about the potential damage, including cancer and heart disease, caused by consumption of red meat and processed meat, a panel of experts from seven countries has recently said that people should not necessarily cut down on their consumption of red meat products...

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Akshay Naik 26 September 2019
Adding to the debate of whether nutrition supplements are beneficial, a new study has found that taking vitamin-D supplements and omega-3 could prevent cancer and heart attacks.    North American Menopause Society (NAMS) conducted the largest clinical trial—Vitamin-D and Omega-3 Trial...

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Akshay Naik 20 September 2019
It is commonly believed that a little bit of red wine is good for the heart. Several scientific studies have looked into the assumed benefits of red wine and have shown that compounds in red wine may benefit depression or oral health. Drinking red wine in moderation seems to have a lot of...

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Akshay Naik 06 September 2019
Research studies in the past have revealed the numerous benefits of consuming nuts on a regular basis. Now, a new study has found that eating unsalted nuts, such as walnuts, almonds and pistachios, in their raw form, considerably lowers the risk of death from heart attacks and...

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Akshay Naik 23 August 2019
Past research has confirmed the power of walnuts in reducing blood pressure and improving brain health. Now, a new study has found walnuts to be helpful in protection against ulcerative colitis or, more simply, ulcers in your colon.    The study was conducted by a team of researchers...

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Akshay Naik 09 August 2019
Eating more plant-based foods and less animal products lowers the risk of death due to cardiovascular diseases, a new study has concluded. Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, this new research emphasises the importance of plant-based diet for better heart health and a...

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