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Red meat linked to diabetes in pregnant women

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): A new study from the University of Adelaide's Robinson Institute has suggested that women, who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant, should avoid consuming red meat and opt for fish and poultry. The recommendation comes at a time when there is increasing evidence to suggest that red meat is linked with a higher rate of gestational diabetes in pregnant women, which poses risks to the health of both the mother and the baby. Research leader and author Philippa Middleton said that the latest international research shows that women who eat a lot of red and processed meats even before they become pregnant have a significant risk of developing gestational diabetes.

Dec 13, 2013

Organic Milk Better for Heart: Milk of Grass Eating Cows Contains Healthier Ratio of Fatty Acids Says Study

Drinking organic milk may help keep the heart healthier than the conventional milk, a new study says.

Dec 10, 2013

Healthy Lifestyle Crucial to Lower Dementia Risk

Leading a healthy lifestyle can help reduce risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.

Dec 10, 2013

Diabetes may Increase Risk of Liver Cancer

Diabetic patients are at greater risk of developing liver cancer, a new study says.

Dec 9, 2013

Choir Singing Good for Mental Health

Group singing can benefit the brain.

Dec 6, 2013

Scientists Identify Component in Grape Seed Extract that Helps Fight Prostate Cancer

A component found in grape seeds can help fight prostate cancer, new research shows.

Dec 5, 2013

Microsoft Smart Bra Alerts Women about Stress-Related Overeating

Microsoft has created a smart bra to help women avoid stress-related overeating.

Dec 5, 2013

Exercise Helps Improve Memory in Young Adults

Regular workouts can boost memory in young adults, according to a US-based study.

Dec 4, 2013

Conceiving, Giving Birth via IVF Treatment Can Increase Risk of Skin Cancer Melanoma

Conceiving and giving birth via in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique can increase the risk of skin cancer melanoma in women, researchers report.

Dec 3, 2013

Can Mealtime be Learning Time for Toddlers? Study Says that Messing Up with Food Helps Learning in Young Children

Letting your little ones explore the meal can make them smarter, according to a new study.

Dec 3, 2013

Eating Nuts Daily Helps Improve Life Expectancy

Daily consumption of nuts can help you live longer, says a new study.

Nov 29, 2013

Electronic Cigarettes Cannot Help Quit Smoking, Pose Risk to Teenagers: Study

Electronic cigarettes may be doing more harm than good, a new study says.

Nov 28, 2013

Common Medicines Contain Alarming Levels of Salt, Increase Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes

A team of British researchers found that certain commonly used medicines contained high levels of salt and can put the patient at greater risk of suffering from cardiovascular problems, including heart attack and stroke.

Nov 27, 2013

Roona Begum: Giant Head Baby Set for Another Skull-Reduction Surgery

Sandeep Vaishya, surgeon and director of neurosurgery at Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), announced on Saturday that his neurosurgery team is planning to conduct more surgeries on Roona's skull, which was originally triple the size of a normal baby's, as the toddler has responded well to the previous surgeries and has shown promising improvement.

Nov 25, 2013

Thinking too much about food could make us eat more

New Delhi, Nov 22 (ANI): A new analysis of 50 studies has found that thinking before eating may actually undermine people's dieting goals. Jessie De Witt Huberts of Utrecht University says that we are expert rationalizers when it comes to finding a reason to eat more. He said that people seem to be very creative in coming up with such reasons, asserting that they can justify having the cake on account that it has been a hard day, or that they will exercise tomorrow, that it is a special occasion, or that it is impolite to refuse. Huberts said that this is when justification processes become a slippery slope - as the reasons are often applied ad hoc, they no longer form strict rules that regulate when you stick to your diet and when you can cut yourself some slack.

Nov 22, 2013