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Unhealthy Weight as Bad as Cigarettes: Obesity can Deduct Eight Years from Life

Extreme obesity shortened life expectancy by eight years, while obesity and overweight reduced six and three years from a person's total life span.

Dec 6, 2014

Alcohol Causes Cancer; Red Wine Prevents It: 5 Research-Proven Health Benefits of Grape Products

Excess intake of alcohol is known to cause DNA damage and cancer. In the new study, researchers found that a chemical compound in red wine and grape skin called resveratrol was highly effective in killing the cells damaged by alcohol.

Dec 6, 2014

More the commute to office less the life satisfaction for workers

New Delhi, Dec 05 (ANI): A new study has demonstrated that one is less likely to be satisfied with their life if they spend more time in commuting to and from work. Long commute lengths are related to an increased sense of time pressure therefore the longer it took someone to get to work, the lower their satisfaction with life in general. Longer commutes meant less time for other activities, which leads to lower life satisfaction and are detrimental to health and maybe it was better to take a job that paid a little less money but was closer to home.

Dec 5, 2014

Going to bed early can help you worry less

New Delhi, Dec 05 (ANI): A new study has revealed that at what time a person goes to bed and how long they sleep affects how much they worry. People who sleep for shorter periods of time and go to bed very late at night are often overwhelmed with more negative thoughts than those who keep more regular sleeping hours.Such people also tend to worry excessively about the future, delve too much into the past, and experience annoying intrusive thoughts and these individuals also tend to have sleep problems.

Dec 5, 2014

India to Export Buffalo Meat to Russia; More Products to Follow

In the face of retaliatory sanctions by Russia on EU, India set to benefit from an increase in trade of agricultural and dairy products

Dec 5, 2014

Ranbaxy Unit at Dewas Plant Slapped With EU Ban for Non-Compliance, Company Sees No Impact

Non-compliance report raises red flag over Ranbaxy's Dewas plant for deficiencies in design and operation of the clean-rooms, controls for preparation of components, leading to ban on exports from one of the units at the plant.

Dec 5, 2014

New Drug Can Repair Spinal Cord Injury

A new drug can help cure spinal cord injury and even restore certain functions, latest research shows.

Dec 5, 2014

HIV Drug Prevents Prostate Cancer Metastasis

Experiments conducted on mice showed that maraviroc, a CCR5 (chemokine receptor type 5) receptor antagonist used in HIV therapy was highly effective against prostate cancer metastasis.

Dec 5, 2014

Vitamin D Deficiency can Cause SAD; 5 Tips to Fight Winter Depression

In a study reported in Medical Hypotheses, researchers found that vitamin D deficiency was directly linked to seasonal affective disorder (SAD) , a type of depression related to changes in season, that appears during the same time, every year.

Dec 5, 2014

Delhi To Scrap Cars Over 15 Years In A Move To Reduce Pollution. Will Car Sales Pickup?

The National Green Tribunal banned vehicles older than 15 years off the streets of Delhi, with its unenviable record of being the world's worst polluted city. Will the move help more cars remains to be seen

Dec 4, 2014

Cigarette Maker Shares Rise as Proposal to Ban Loose Sale 'Overturned'; ITC up 6%, Godfrey Phillips 10%

Union Health Ministry's proposal to ban sale of loose cigarettes is unlikely to receive inter-ministerial clearance, say sources; cigarette stocks up. Farmers associations lobby hard against the move.

Dec 4, 2014

Mediterranean Diet Key To Longer, Healthier Life

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI) : Consuming a Mediterranean diet can lead to a longer, healthier life, says a new study. The combination of fruit and vegetables, nuts, olive oil and a glass of wine can help reverse the ageing process by slowing down the damage to chromosomes linked to ageing and offer a health advantage.According to the study, Mediterranean diet have anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, that stops the shortening of telomeres, which is associated with lower life expectancy and a greater risk of age-related diseases.

Dec 4, 2014

Fitness while backpacking

Backpacking is all about leaving you bust life behind and going on an adventure that can lead you anywhere; but that doesn't mean you should give up on your fitness. Here are a few routines you can do using just your backpack. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VentunoFitness Twitter - https://twitter.com/VentunoFitness Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/user/ventunofitness A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com

Dec 4, 2014

Foods that reduce Body heat

Body heat is a common health problem for many people these days. The body cannot cool itself and this causes several health problems like internal organs damage, heat rashes, pimples, dizziness and nausea. Here are a few foods that help in reducing body heat.

Dec 4, 2014

Diabetes in Midlife linked to Cognitive Decline, Dementia

Diabetes can leave a negative impact on the brain, says a new study.

Dec 4, 2014