All of us know that eating at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day is very important. But the latest advice from nutrition experts is to include a vast spectrum of colourful ones in your diet for maximum gain.
Replacing refined sugar with dates, honey, stevia can help you stay healthy.
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Moderate drinking has been associated with a lower risk of developing and dying from heart disease and stroke.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday warned the Bharatiya Janata Party not to 'provoke' the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, saying it will not be able to 'bear the consequences' and that his party also knows 'all types of politics', escalating his attack on the saffron party after the arrest of his cabinet colleague V Senthil Balaji.
Breathing exercises can clean your lungs, strengthen, improve lung function and increase lung capacity.
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Italian researchers have revealed that moderate drinking has a protective effect on all-cause mortality, and not only coronary heart disease, but they warn that heavy drinking raises the risk of death.
The pharmaceutical industry is expected to continue with its good performance in the first quarter of 2008-09 with over 25 per cent growth in revenues and about 45 per cent rise in net profit riding on better sales in the domestic and export markets. The industry will gain from the the depreciation of rupee as well.
Dr Manorma Bhutani, director at Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Fortis La Femme explains how women can lead a healthy life.
The latest findings could re-open the debate on how many eggs should a person eat to maintain safe health. Conflicting findings about the pros and cons of eating eggs revolve around their relatively high cholesterol content, at around 220 milligrams per yolk, which might contribute to blood cholesterol levels and risk of heart disease.
Noting that she wants to lead a normal life, exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen on Monday said she needs to go abroad soon to de-stress herself. Speaking to PTI from an undisclosed location in Delhi, Nasreen said the suffering she had been undergoing for the past seven-and-a-half months had affected her health.
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'The moments of laughter you've gifted us will always remain.'
Yes, researchers in the United States have carried out a study and found that exercise, like walking, for at least half-an-hour daily helps to ward off common old.
People who aren't accustomed to high-intensity exercise, when thrown to such hard participation, can risk sudden cardiac arrest.
Kanchan Maslekar speaks to health professionals and discusses the ill effects of sleep deprivation.
Despite the national capital recording its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years, pollution levels may rise due to low night temperatures and sporadic burning of firecrackers though there is a ban on their manufacture, storage, sale and use within the city.
'Dogs may increase airborne particles that would encourage inflammation and thereby alter upper airway anatomy early in life, causing an increased susceptibility for adult snoring,' said lead researcher Karl Franklin of University Hospital Ume.
Currently under investigation in clinical trials, left gastric artery embolisation is a less invasive option to surgery.
Cholesterol has long been associated with poor eating choices. But new US guidelines say that dietary cholesterol has very little impact on one's health.
A new Australian research shows that too much of sitting down cancels the benefits of exercise and puts people at the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Life expectancy will be higher for both men and women.
Researchers say that tea not only re-hydrates you as well as water does, but also offers protection against heart disease and cancer.
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'Strengthen hospital capacity, look after patients who need care, primarily ICU care...' 'Train doctors, get PPE, get ventilators, have treatment protocols in place.'
Turmeric can help prevent cancer, diabetes and arthritis.
Turmeric can help prevent cancer, diabetes and arthritis.
New research says 30 minutes of exercise three times a week and 15 minutes of laughter on a daily basis is good for the vascular system.
These foods will help you fight hypertension and lower blood pressure, says Dr Udgeath Dhir.
Air quality in the national capital deteriorated alarmingly a day after Diwali as pollution levels spiked more than five times higher than normal leaving many at the risk of respiratory problems.
A list of guests at the party has also been prepared, the officials added.
A stressed out body could do more damage to the entire system than you can imagine.
Adopting a healthy lifestyle as a family or even with friends will go a long way in curbing the dangers of midnight cravings.
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