Some bacteria living inside our mouth are known to convert nitrate into nitric oxide, which, when gulped, helps in the widening of blood vessels. Your anti-bacterial mouthwash may actually be doing more harm to your body. According to a recent study, using mouthwash immediately after exercising could potentially negate the cardiovascular benefits — particularly lowering […]
Faecal donations linked to death of patient, severe infection in another
The idea behind the transplants is to use stool from a healthy donor to restore the normal balance of bacteria and other organisms in the intestine, the microbiome. Two patients contracted severe infections, and one of them died, from faecal transplants that contained drug-resistant bacteria, the Food and Drug Administration reported. As a result, the […]
Diabetes meal plan: Healthy food guide for diabetics
It is essential for people with diabetes to eat small meals and at regular intervals to keep their blood glucose levels in control. According to the World Health Organisation, India has an estimated 8.7 per cent people with diabetes in the age group of 20 to 70 years. A chronic disease, diabetes is caused when […]
What is Satiating diet? What you should eat and avoid
As the name goes, satiating diet claims to satiate your appetite. It proposes eating nutrition-rich foods that fill the stomach. Do you often come across new diet plans that claim to help you lose weight and give you the desirable physique? While some might be effective, the others might simply do more harm than good. […]
Depression may spread through social networks, says study
In a hyperconnected world, traditional social networks – face-to-face contacts of daily life – are unravelling with the loss of social supports, said researchers at the Flinders University in Australia. Depression and other mental health problems can spread through social networks, up to “three degrees of separation” – or a friend of a friend of […]
Artificial Intelligence can detect depression in child’s speech
he algorithm was able to identify children with a diagnosis of an internalising disorder with 80 per cent accuracy, and in most cases that compared really well to the accuracy of the parent checklist, researchers said. Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can detect signs of anxiety and depression in the speech […]
Health tips: This particular type of beans can keep Type 2 diabetes in check
As per studies, black beans are digested by the body slower compared to other carbohydrates. This helps in managing blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes leads to a person’s blood sugar level becoming too high. And if untreated, it can result in long-term health problems. The condition entails symptoms like blurred vision, and a feeling of […]
Novel app to improve lives of people with OCD: Study
The new intervention, which can be delivered through a smartphone app, involves patients watching videos of themselves washing their hands or touching fake contaminated surfaces. Excessive washing can be harmful as sometimes OCD patients use spirits, surface cleansers or even bleach to clean their hands. (Source: File Photo) Researchers have developed a novel “brain training” […]
Study shows age boys reach puberty linked to mothers
Women who reported to have hit menstruation sooner than their peers had sons who exhibited early signs of puberty. The report also suggests that their daughters too apparently develop breats six months earlier than their contemporaries. In order to arrive at the result, the study examined data of almost 16,000 Danish mothers and children. (Source: […]
Diabetes may increase cancer risk: Study
People with diabetes already diagnosed with cancer also fare worse, with a 25 percent and 29 percent higher chance of dying following a breast and prostate cancer diagnosis respectively than their peers without diabetes. Diabetes can increase the risk of developing a number of cancers and may reduce the chances of survival in cancer patients, […]