Exercise in childhood may cut obesity, cancer risk
Exercise during childhood and adolescence may thwart some of the damaging effects of a high-fat diet such as obesity, heart disease and cancer, researchers have claimed. The findings, based on the mouse study, revealed that the bone has the capacity to retain "memory" of its effects long even after the exercise...
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Hand of the Hound
Now a device that will ensure that you never miss out on your daily exercise regimen, says PIONEER HEAlTH Modern deskbound and inactive lifestyle is continuously affecting health-conditions of young generation, as it usually puts off its daily exercises and gym-going schedule just out of lethargic attitude. This may even lead...
Cool corner
Carrots are a rich source of beta carotene; it is a powerful anti-oxidant which can be converted into Vitamin A which helps to keep a healthy skin. They also help increase saliva and have necessary minerals that aid in digestion. The root also helps reduce cholesterol, prevention heart attacks and...
Dadi Ka Kehna
Hiccups, we all thought, and still do, come when someone is remembering you. Not so really. They can be very annoying but I have the perfect antidote, says Roshani Devi My grandson has a very bad habit — the moment he puts food into his mouth, he starts hiccuping. First I...
Slimline
DocsApp, is a chat based healthcare platform that connects patients to specialist doctors in less than 30 minutes and it has launched yet another service targeted towards infants, children, and adolescents. This ISO certified app has become a pioneer in facilitating night-time paediatrics consultation. The service has witnessed great demand with...
TIPTOP
Taste buds are really important as a study has revealed that people with a diminished ability to taste, prefer more sugar than they wanted in their food, which may put them at risk to gain weight. The results suggested that for a regular sugary 16-ounce soft drink, a person with a...
Studycentre
About 8 out of every 1000 children in India are born with a congenital heart disease (CHD) resulting in about 1.8 lakh babies born every year with a CHD. Of these, about 60,000 to 90,000 have critical CHD, which requires an immediate intervention. Children with high-risk CHD can die if...
