Coconut oil compounds more effective than insect repellents, says study
Compounds derived from coconut oil are better than DEET at preventing disease transmission and discomfort associated with insect bites, according to a study.For more...
Almond or peanut butter, find out which nut butter is best...
Almond butter is garnering attention in the health world lately. The most popular of the alternative nut butters – other varieties include, walnut, cashew,...
High carbohydrate diet may induce obesity in some
Researchers have identified a DNA mutation common in animals that may explain why a diet high in carbohydrates induces obesity and diabetes in some...
Giving antibiotics to children under 2 raises risk of obesity,...
A new study now says that giving antibiotics to babies and toddlers given antibiotics makes them more likely to become obese.The study, on 30,000...
Children of older fathers are more vulnerable to health risks at...
Newborns of fathers 45 and older are more likely to be underweight or wind up in intensive care, researchers reported Thursday, adding to the...
Meat consumption must be slashed to avoid devastating climate change: study
The world must drastically reduce its meat consumption in order to avoid devastating climate change, scientists said on Wednesday (Oct 10) in the most...
Apart from drug therapy, physical activity helps people with lupus
Daily routine of physical therapy should be considered as interventional strategies to be used alongside current medical treatment for lupus.In the mouse model of...
Exercise may prevent fall risk for older adults with Alzheimer’s
A new study has suggested that exercise may decrease the risk of falling for older adults who have Alzheimer's disease and mental health challenges.The...
Light drinking also increases the risk of death Turns out,
drinking a glass of wine daily for health reasons may not be so healthy after all.A new study from Washington University School of Medicine...
High-intensity exercises have same benefits as longer workout sessions
Got no time for exercising? Well, a few minutes of high-intensity interval or sprinting exercise may be as effective as much longer workout sessions,...
