Science & Health

Lack of physical activity can harm your health

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI) : According to the researchers, a body needs physical activity like taking at least 10,000 steps per day and being idle for even a few days causes damage to blood vessels, which takes time to fix, the daily reported.The study suggested that being idle for a long time can result in weight gain and insulin resistance, which leads to Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Low physical activity is considered to be fewer than 5,000 steps a day, which is half the recommended amount for good health. Negative consequences could be reversed and at any stage of a disease, at any time in a person's life, they could get active and prolong their life.

Jan 2, 2015

Frog Species Giving Birth to Tadpoles Instead of Laying Eggs Discovered

The female of a new species of frog gives birth to live tadpoles instead of laying eggs, a researcher from University of California-Berkley has discovered in the rain forests of Indonesia's Sulawesi Island.

Jan 1, 2015

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Spots New Galaxy 60 Million Years Away from Earth

Dubbed as IC 335, the new galaxy is a part of a group of three galaxies located in the Fornax Galaxy Cluster. NASA's website states that Fornax is the closest galaxy to the Milky Way.

Dec 31, 2014

Major Medical Breakthroughs and Innovations of 2014

2014 has been a significant year in the medical world. Some of the medical breakthroughs of this year are listed below.

Dec 30, 2014

Python Swallows Entire Wallaby as Australian Ranger Captures it on Camera [PHOTOS]

An Australian ranger at Nitmiluk National Park watched a massive Olive Python swallowing an entire wallaby.

Dec 30, 2014

West Australian Teenager Spears Shark that Killed His Friend

Teenager attacks shark with spear gun after it kills his friend.

Dec 30, 2014

Ebola: Female Healthworker First Person to be Diagnosed with Virus in UK

A healthcare worker who returned from Sierra Leone is being treated for Ebola in Glasgow.

Dec 30, 2014

New NASA App will Give More Information on International Space Station

The Android app will give in-depth information on NASA's various projects and more

Dec 30, 2014

Savoury chips

Savoury chips Ingredients Maida/All purpose flour - 1 cup Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Semolina - 1/2 cup Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Cooking soda a pinch Salt to taste Oil for frying Method: 1. In a large mixing bowl add Maida/All purpose flour, Semolina, Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Cumin seeds, Cooking soda, Salt & mix well. 2. Now add a little water gradually & knead well. Once the dough is ready take a small balls & roll it like a flat, just like how we make chapati. 3. Once we rolled cut it like horizontally first, then vertically to make diamond shaped. 4. Just drop them gently & deep fry it. Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/HomeCookingShow Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/VentunoCooking Subscribe to YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoHomeCooking A Ventuno Production : http://www.ventunotech.com

Dec 29, 2014

How exercise has 'Protective Effects' on your body

New Delhi, 29 Dec (ANI): Just a session of the right kind of exercise, depending on your age, can have protective effects on the body, says a new research. According to the study, young people may get protection from one bout of exercise, and their response to the oxidative stress challenge maybe also lower but the older participants may not show a protective effect after one exercise session, which may be related to impaired cell signaling, a process that could potentially be improved with regular workouts.The study found that exercise had the ability to overcome stressors by potentially boosting the antioxidant system and its beneficial effects may improve the body's reaction to oxidative stress, which could lower the risk for many chronic diseases.

Dec 29, 2014

Best 10 minutes Cardio workout

Best 10 minutes Cardio workout.

Dec 27, 2014

Scientists Create First-of-its-Kind Artificial Human Eggs and Sperms

In a first-of-its-kind event, a group of scientists have created artificial human sperm and eggs using human embryonic stem cells and skin cells.

Dec 27, 2014

All obese teens need 'right motivation' to lose weight

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): A new study has revealed that overweight teens lose weight easily if they are motivated correctly. Parents should help to focus their teen on healthy behaviors for the sake of being healthy more than for social acceptance. According to the study obese or overweight teens describe their health as the primary motive but explained peer acceptance as vital factor of losing weight. Right motivation by parents can help the teens to lose weight in a healthy way.

Dec 26, 2014

Doctors Warn Parents About Potential Hazards of Loom Bands

A new report in the Journal of Laryngology & Otology warns against the popular accessory, loom bands, as four children were treated at a Scottish hospital in one week after they allegedly inhaled rubber bands that could potentially choke them.

Dec 26, 2014

NASA Captures First-of-Its-Kind Massive Solar Flare

An extremely active part of the sun, which is known as Active Region 2242, emitted a massive solar flare late on Friday afternoon and this was captured by NASA.

Dec 25, 2014