Science & Health

Criminal, Anti-Social Behavior may be Signs of Dementia

The common criminal and antisocial behaviours among the bvFTD group included traffic violations, sexual advances, public urination, trespassing and theft.

Jan 8, 2015

Exercising during Pregnancy Protects Children from Hypertension

New evidence shows that women who exercise during pregnancy may be protecting their babies against the risk of developing high blood pressure later in life.

Jan 8, 2015

Early intervention extends lives of type 1 Diabetics

New Delhi, Jan 7 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people with type 1 diabetes who intensively control their blood glucose soon after diagnosis are likely to live longer than those who do not. According to a study, there is 33 percent reduction in deaths over the past several decades among participants who had early, good control of their blood glucose.Early control of blood glucose greatly reduces any risk for early mortality in people with type 1 diabetes, usually diagnosed in children and young adults and these results also remove any lingering concern that intensive therapy may lead to increased mortality.

Jan 7, 2015

Busted: New Research Shows Healthy Obesity is a Myth

Healthy obesity refers to those people who are obese, but still have a healthy metabolic profile.

Jan 7, 2015

Stephen Hawking Turns 73: Lesser Known Facts About British Scientist and 'The Theory of Everything'

The famous theoretical physicist celebrates his 73rd birthday on Thursday, 8 January.

Jan 7, 2015

Daily consumption of oatmeal may slash risk of premature death

New Delhi, Jan 7 (ANI): A new study has revealed that eating whole grain foods can cut your risk of premature death by 9 percent and eating a small bowl of oatmeal may be the secret to a longer life. Whole grains may protect the heart by lowering blood sugar and insulin levels and this type of property could improve insulin resistance to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The study found that the folks who ate at least 33 grams of whole grains daily equivalent to a bowl of oatmeal-cut their risk of premature death by 9 percent compared to those who barely ate whole grains at all. Weight loss and other healthy nutrients may add to the health benefits of whole grains.

Jan 7, 2015

8 Habitable Planets Discovered: Two New Exoplanets Most Earth-Like Ever

The new "worlds" that could potentially sustain life were found in the "Goldilocks" zone of their stars.

Jan 7, 2015

New Diet Pill Fights Obesity with Fewer Side Effects

Experiments conducted on mice models showed that the pill was highly effective in preventing weight gain, managing cholesterol, blood sugar and inflammation, within five weeks of starting the treatment.

Jan 7, 2015

Whole Grains Protect Heart, Lower Mortality Risk

The study reported in JAMA Internal Medicine found that whole grains slashed the risk of dying by 15%. The results were highly significant in heart disease.

Jan 7, 2015

Spicy Mushroom & Baby corn masala

Spicy Mushroom & Baby corn masala Ingredients Mushroom - 200 gms Baby corn - 100 gms A few cloves of Garlic chopped Onion - 1 chopped Spring onion - 1 bunch Ginger & garlic paste - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Pepper - 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Red Chilli paste - 2 tsp Soy sauce - 1 tbsp Szechuan red chili sauce - 2 tsp Tomato ketchup - 1 tbsp A few Curry leaves A few Coriander leaves Method: 1. Take a wide pan add oil, garlic, curry leaves, onion, spring onion & sauté the onion till transparent. 2. After that, add ginger & garlic paste, red chilli paste & mix it. Now add all the sauces one after the another soy sauce, szechuan red chili sauce, tomato ketchup, baby corn, mushroom & mix it. 3. Next add salt, turmeric powder, pepper & mix it. Add spring onion stock and save for it to add at the end. 4. Close the pan with lid for about 15 to 20 minutes, till the vegetables is cook. 5. Before turning off the stove add remaining spring onion stock & mix it. 6. Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves. 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

Jan 6, 2015

'Healthy' obese don't stay healthy for long

New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): Health of most adults who are considered "healthy obese" declines overtime, claims a new study.According to a study "healthy" obesity is a misleading concept and health obesity is defined as obesity with no metabolic risk factors.Core assumption of healthy obesity has been that it is stable over time, but they have now found that healthy obese adults tend to become unhealthy obese in the long-term, with about half making this transition over 20 years. Healthy obese adults were also much more likely to become unhealthy obese than healthy or unhealthy non-obese adults, indicating that healthy obesity is a high-risk state with serious implications for disease risk. Healthy obesity is only valid if it is stable over time, and the study indicated that it was often just a phase.

Jan 6, 2015