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What's Melorheostosis? Disorder makes bones appear to drip like candle

In a recent study, researchers found that genetic mutation is the cause of the rare disorder known as melorheostosis.

Apr 13, 2018

Ancient Parasite Uncovered from Burial Site in Syria (Representational Image) [Wikimedia Commons/Bildspende von D. Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa]

What is rat lungworm disease? Cause, symptoms and cure to know

Rat lungworm is a parasitic roundworm that resides in the pulmonary arteries of rats and can infect humans through ingestion of larvae in raw or undercooked food.

Apr 13, 2018

What is Chipotle diet? Man loses 20 pounds adding fast-food to meals

Tyler Marinelli lost all that weight by adding Chipotle chicken and rice to his diet of egg whites, beans and yogurt on a daily basis, for three months.

Apr 12, 2018

Summer weight loss: Top 5 fruits and vegetables that make you slimmer

For all those in a rush to acquire that 'summer body', here are the best summer fruits and vegetables you can eat to lose weight quickly!

Apr 12, 2018

Cockroach milk more nutritious than cow's milk: Is it the next superfood?

Scientists have found out that cockroach milk is four times as nutritious as regular cow's milk and can give a person three times more energy than an equivalent amount of buffalo's milk.

Apr 12, 2018

Sweet tooth helps weight loss: 5 healthy desserts you can eat guilt-free

The gene FGF21 that is responsible for sweet tooth, is also responsible for reducing body fat as it causes 'lower consumption of protein and fat in the diet.'

Apr 12, 2018

Weight loss: Shed those extra pounds by sipping fat-burning drinks

If you're already doing everything possible to reach your weight loss goal, yet struggling to reach it, you can have some drinks that could do the trick.

Apr 12, 2018

Weight loss can improve sleep apnea: Food items that work for both

Sleep apnea is primarily a disorder that can make a person feel exhausted and worn out despite having a full night's sleep, due to broken sleep patterns

Apr 12, 2018

Guilty of overeating? Best foods to keep you full for longer

Eating the right kind of protein, hard fibers and drinking enough water are all primary tricks towards losing weight as per your diet plan.

Apr 11, 2018

'Healthy' breakfast options which are not good for you

Breakfasts which are often thought to be healthy might be harming you. Take a look at the list below to know if you're making the same mistake.

Apr 11, 2018

Poop is precious now: Earn $13000 a year by donating it

However, there's a catch. One needs to be healthy and have correct body mass index (BMI).

Apr 10, 2018

How is embalming done? Body preservation from Egyptian Pharaohs to Princess Diana

A Russian woman was embalmed alive after hospital staff mistakenly put her on a drip containing formaldehyde, a chemical used to preserve corpses.

Apr 10, 2018

What is Cherophobia? This disorder could be the reason for your unhappiness

The fear of happiness makes the person stay away from all sorts of events, places, and opportunities that could bring happiness to them.

Apr 10, 2018

Weight loss snacks: 6 best dishes that help lose pounds easier

The key to snacking is finding a combination with a balance of carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats and fiber, said Julie Harrington, a New Jersey-based nutritionist.

Apr 10, 2018

What is anencephaly? Baby born with part of brain and skull missing

The rare condition affecting the formation of the brain and the skull bones during embryonic development may result in the absence of bony covering over the back of the head.

Apr 10, 2018