Fruits and veggies cut heart attack risk
Eating a diet rich in antioxidants - mainly derived from fruits and vegetables - could cut the chance of a heart attack by a quarter, according to Swedish researchers.
Is red meat bad for health? (Myths busted)
While some Indians are open to the idea of a juicy steak, the majority seems to buy into the school of thought that considers red meat bad for health.
Tomatoes may help lower stroke risk
Eating tomatoes and tomato-based foods may help lower risk of stroke, according to new research. This may be because tomatoes are high in the antioxidant
13 best foods you aren’t eating
Here are some foods that are bursting full of health benefits but somehow never make it to most people’s plates. Starting today, make sure you include them in your everyday diet.
It’s official! Chocolate is good for you
Cocoa powder and dark chocolate can help improve blood circulation, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The Swiss group, Barry Callebaut, the
An apple a day might keep cardiologists away
People who consumed one apple a day for four weeks have been found to have 40 per cent lower blood levels of a substance linked to hardening of the arteries, a study
Lose weight without going on a diet
Often dieting does not work and later hampers our system when we get back to our normal eating routine. We share some easy tips to help you lose those excess
Eat gooseberry to keep diseases at bay
If you are not yet aware of the goodness of gooseberry, it is high time that you got started. Gooseberry is one fruit that builds up body’s defense against infections.
How to keep your heart in good shape
His are the hands that have touched and healed many hearts. Cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Shetty speaks from and for the heart as he tells us how we can keep the old
Benefits of exercise for diabetics
Diabetes can be a bitter experience and most doctors recommend you exercise on a regular basis to help you lead a healthy and normal life. Exercise also helps in more
9 meals a day cuts cholesterol, flab
Suggesting that eating little and often is healthier for us, experts have said that we should eat as many as nine meals every day. They say this may help lower blood
4 seeds for good health
Seeds should be eaten regularly or eaten as a pastime activity, whichever suits. Why? Because it tastes good and it’s also very healthy. Seeds are meant to be eaten and
2-min workouts as good as 90 min run
It may sound like a couch potato’s dream, but two-and-a-half minutes of exercise could be just as good as a 90-minute run, a study has revealed.
Drink tea to shed extra kilos
Want to shed those extra pounds but still eat your favourite junk foods? Well, drinking tea could be the solution. Researchers at Kobe University, Japan found that regular
Pomegranate: Life for our heart!!!
Two things are full of benefits for the human being, lukewarm water and pomegranate. Pomegranate is a seasonal fruit so I tried an experiment with dried