Science & Health

Health benefits of Curcumin just got better

New Delhi, 07 Nov (ANI): A new research has revealed that curcumin, compound naturally found in the spice turmeric boosts health by easing inflammation with its anti-inflammatory goodness. Curcumin has been used for centuries as an Ayurvedic medicine treatment in food or supplements for ailments such as allergies, diabetes and ulcers which stay in the gastrointestinal tract and any portion that's absorbed is metabolized quickly. This nutraceutical, which refers to nutrients that provide medical or health benefits, could be one day used as daily supplement to help prevent certain diseases and also as a therapeutic drug to help combat the bad inflammation observed in many diseases.

Nov 7, 2014

Passive Smoking can Make You Fat: Study

Researchers from the Brigham Young University in US found that exposure to smoke made a group of mice fat

Nov 7, 2014

Coconut Oil Good for Brain: High-Fat Diet may Slow Ageing Process

The ground-breaking discovery is expected to help children affected with premature ageing and treat neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Nov 7, 2014

Japanese Scientists Create 'Transparent' Mice

Japanese scientists have created a technique, that almost completely removes colour from the mouse's tissue, making it transparent.

Nov 7, 2014

It's Science! Spice Girls' 'Wannabe' Catchiest Song; Study Lists Top 20 Catchy Songs of All Time [VIDEO]

Scientific reason behind people wanting to hear "Wannabe" by Spice Girls even after all these years.

Nov 7, 2014

Smoking ups Chronic Back Pain; Other 6 Factors linked to the Health Condition

A study released in January this year estimated that the number of people addicted to smoking has gone up significantly in 30 years- from 74.5 million to 110 million.

Nov 7, 2014

Dementia Deaths more Common in Short People, Shows New Research

Nearly 44 million people across the globe are estimated to be living with dementia and the number is expected to more than triple (135 million) in 2050.

Nov 6, 2014

Dr Craig Spencer Recovers Enough to Dance, Exercise

The 33-year-old, who has been admitted to the isolation unit of Bellevue Hospital from the past two weeks, has regained his health enough to ride a stationary bike.

Nov 6, 2014

Why Red Meat Leads To Heart Disease Revealed

New Delhi, 06 Nov (ANI): According to a study our gut bacteria turns a nutrient found in red meat into metabolites, which enhances the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.Red meat could promote atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.Essentially, bacteria in the gut convert L-carnitine, a nutrient which is abundant in red meat.

Nov 6, 2014

NYC Health Department Monitoring 357 People for Ebola Symptoms

Data shows that the number of people being monitored for Ebola has more than tripled within one week -from 117 on 30 October to 357 on 5 November,

Nov 6, 2014

Typhoon Haiyan Anniversary: Powerful Photos of Storm that Destroyed the Philippines

Last year, this week, the Philippines was hit by Super Typhoon Haiyan that resulted in the death of nearly 8,000 people.

Nov 6, 2014

Fat Loss High Intensity Interval Training

Here is a compilation of high intensity interval training exercises you can do in the comfort of your own home. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VentunoFitness Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/user/ventunofitness A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com

Nov 6, 2014

Quit Smoking to get rid of that 'Back Pain'

New Delhi, 05 Nov (ANI) : A new study has had suggested that if smokers want to get rid of their back pain issues, they'll have to put the cigarette out. Smokers are three times more likely to develop chronic back pain than nonsmokers, and dropping the habit may cut their chances of developing this often debilitating condition. Tobacco addiction interface with pain chronification and the findings hint at a potentially more general link between addiction and pain.

Nov 5, 2014

DNA Test can tell Exactly Which Snake Caused the Wound

Every year, snakebites kill about 125,000 people in the world and 46,000 in India

Nov 5, 2014

Cherry gloss mocktail

In this episode of zero proof, we show you how to mix up this simple mocktail that has peach syrup and cranberrry juice.

Nov 5, 2014