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Want to boost your sex drive? Include these foods in your diet

Including these foods in your breakfast can help you in boosting your libido. Read to know more.

Nov 24, 2017

Are you using mouthwash more than once? Beware, for it can put you at higher risk of developing diabetes!

Professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health said: "Most of these antibacterial ingredients in mouthwash are not selective. In other words, they do not target specific oral bacteria-instead these ingredients can act on a broad range of bacteria."

Nov 24, 2017

How to cure thyroid disorders permanently? Akshar Yoga founder offers some solutions

The Akshar Yoga founder says that Yoga asanas are comparatively less intense exercises which help maintain good health and cure thyroid problems permanently.

Nov 23, 2017

You can lose weight faster and naturally with this spice

This spice can help in boosting your metabolism rate and even aid weight loss, a new study reveals.

Nov 23, 2017

Eating star fruit could be harmful; here's why

Not many are aware of the dangers this tropical fruit can cause.

Nov 22, 2017

Sugar linked to cancer: New report shows industry blocked the release of the study 50 years ago

Dr Glantz said: "The sugar industry has been playing the same games as Big Tobacco to protect their financial interests."

Nov 22, 2017

Mental health: This 15-minute test will tell whether you have depression or bipolar disorder

"Having a non-invasive, easy-to-use and affordable test to differentiate between major depression and bipolar disorder would be a major breakthrough in both psychiatric and primary care practices," said senior author Angelos Halaris.

Nov 22, 2017

Abortion raises the risk of premature death in women by 50 percent

Within the first 180 days, the risk of death from any cause is over twice as high following abortion compared to that following delivery. The risk of early death remains elevated for at least ten years.

Nov 22, 2017

Animal drugs mislabelled and sold to humans! Officials seize 3,000 such drugs in Thane and Ghaziabad

Girish Hukare said: "We are also making inquiries with the manufacturer located in Punjab to verify if it was a labelling mistake."

Nov 22, 2017

You won't gain weight by having this kind of fat, researchers say

A latest study carried out by scientists from Spain revealed that some fats don't have a major impact on health.

Nov 21, 2017

Doctors take care of patients but not themselves? Study shows doctors have shorter lifespan than others

"We were surprised by the figures as we expected doctors to live longer as they know what is good for them," said IMA research cell convener Dr Vinayan KP.

Nov 20, 2017

Dozens of parasites found in North Korean defector's intestines expose secluded nation's health crisis

The longest worm removed from the North Korean defector's intestines was nearly 30 centimetres long.

Nov 20, 2017

You're made up of the best genes possible; research shows fertilisation is not random

A study by researchers in Seattle showed that female's eggs can select sperm with the best genes. It also showed that semen does not appear to have the ability to detect good or bad genes.

Nov 20, 2017

Eating salads for losing weight? Here are 5 things you shouldn't put into it

Do you add crispy chicken, fried tofu or coconut shrimp to your salad? It's a big no-no.

Nov 19, 2017

Taste test reveals special diet that can help reduce salt intake

Researchers did a 'taste test' of 606 adults using solutions containing salt or capsaicin—a component that gives peppers the heat

Nov 19, 2017