Science & Health

Added Sugar more harmful for Heart than Salt

New Delhi, Dec 15 (ANI): A new study has revealed that added sugars likely to have greater role than salt in high blood pressure and heart disease. The study pointed out that most salt in the diet comes from processed foods, which also happen to be a rich source of added sugars and sugar may be much more meaningfully related to blood pressure than sodium. People whose dietary intake of added sugars adds up to at least a quarter of their total daily calories have almost triple the cardiovascular disease risk. A high fructose diet has also been linked to an unfavorable blood fat profile, higher fasting blood insulin levels, and a doubling in the risk of metabolic syndrome.

Dec 15, 2014

HIV among 50 plus Age Group up in Madhya Pradesh: Report

Latest data from the Madhya Pradesh State AIDS Control Society shows that the number of people contracting HIV in the 50 plus age group has nearly doubled in the past six years- from 218 in 2008 to 414 in 2014.

Dec 15, 2014

Added Sugar more harmful for Heart than Salt

New Delhi, Dec 15 (ANI): A new study has revealed that added sugars likely to have greater role than salt in high blood pressure and heart disease. The study pointed out that most salt in the diet comes from processed foods, which also happen to be a rich source of added sugars and sugar may be much more meaningfully related to blood pressure than sodium. People whose dietary intake of added sugars adds up to at least a quarter of their total daily calories have almost triple the cardiovascular disease risk. A high fructose diet has also been linked to an unfavorable blood fat profile, higher fasting blood insulin levels, and a doubling in the risk of metabolic syndrome.

Dec 15, 2014

Indonesia Landslide: Death Toll Rises to 32; 76 People Missing

Indonesian landslide destroyed a village and killed at least 32 people.

Dec 15, 2014

MoonMail: Now Send Parcels to the Moon, Be Part of First Commercial Lunar Landing

US company Astrobotic promises to fly your packages to the Moon via a novel postal service called MoonMail

Dec 14, 2014

At Least 17 Dead in Indonesia Landslide, Rescue Workers Stop Search for Missing 100

Rescue teams had been using their bare hands, shovels and hoes to uncover bodies of the missing people.

Dec 13, 2014

It's Confirmed: Men are More Stupid than Women, Says Research

Data from 20 years showed that 88.7% of The Darwin Award winners were men.

Dec 13, 2014

Say Good Bye to Corneal Transplants; Scientists Restore Vision with Stem Cells in Eye

The ground-breaking research is expected to improve the treatments currently available for corneal injury.

Dec 13, 2014

Geminid Shower 2014: Everything You Need to Know About the Dazzling Astronomical Event (PHOTOS)

Stargazers are in for a spectacle this Friday and Saturday as the evening sky is going to light up with the Geminid Meteor Shower.

Dec 12, 2014

Memory Lapses linked to Stroke Risk

People with higher vocational education or university training had greater risk of suffering from stroke than less educated people or those without any memory problems.

Dec 12, 2014

SeaWorld CEO Steps Down amid Rising Controversies and Falling Revenue

The board of SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., the Florida-based aquatic amusement park, announced Thursday that CEO Jim Atchison will be stepping down from his post on January 15.

Dec 12, 2014

Potatoes Can Aid Weight Loss; Fight Type 2 Diabetes

Experiments conducted on mice showed that polyphenols in potatoes were highly effective in preventing weight gain from a high-fat diet or a diet high in refined carbohydrates.

Dec 12, 2014

Chemical Curbs Hunger, Helps Manage Weight

Results showed that the ingredient was highly effective in managing body weight.

Dec 11, 2014

Vada curry gravy

Vada curry Ingredients For vada Chana dal - 1 cup Salt to taste A litttle Water (If required) Oil for frying For curry Oil - 1 tbsp Onion - 3 chopped Green chilli - 2 thinly sliced Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon stick, Cloves, Bay leaf & Cardamom Garlic - 6 to 7 cloves chopped Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Sambar powder - 2 tsp Salt to taste A few Chopped Coriander leaves A few Curry leaves Method: 1. Soak the Channa dal for 3 hours & drain the water. 2. In a mixer jar add soaked channa dal, salt, a little water & grind into a coarse mixture. 3. Flatten coarse mixture & deep fry it & keep aside. 4. Next step is making the curry, In a deep pan add oil, cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaf, cardamom, fennel seeds, onion, green chilli, garlic, curry leaves & saute it for a few minutes. 5. Add turmeric powder, sambar powder, salt & mix it. 6. Now its time to add fried vada by breaking it. Pour enough water & cook it for about 15 to 20 minutes in a medium flame. 7. Boil until the vadas gets soft and gets absorbed well in the gravy. Stir in such a way to mash it if needed to get a thick curry. Garnish with coriander leaves and curry leaves. 8. If you like a gravy consistency don't reduce it too much you can turn off the stove in that point. The healthier option is steamed the vada inst

Dec 11, 2014

Antibiotic Reaction: Mumbai Woman with Deadly Skin Disorder Loses Eye Sight

Doctors treating Heena Mustaqeem Khan, at the Saifee Hospital in Charni Road, said on Wednesday that her left cornea is completely damaged and needs an operation to prevent the spreading of the infection.

Dec 11, 2014