We would have heard umpteen number of tips to beat insomnia, and would have followed quite a few of them, such as enjoying a cup of warm milk at bedtime, reading books, counting numbers, listening to soothing music, and what not. However, very few of us know that our daily diet could be the cause [...]
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Not long ago, caffeine was often in news for its negative effects on health and received bad publicity. But in recent days, scientists have revealed some interesting and positive aspects of caffeine. The latest addition to the list of coffee’s health benefits are its contribution for effective functioning of the brain and liver.
Germany’s Green Cross, [...]
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We are all aware of green tea and black tea and their immense health benefits. But very few of us would have known about the numerous health benefits associated with Red Tea.
Red Tea (Rooibos Tea), also known as red bush is less of tea, and more of an herbal brew, made from fermented leaves of [...]
The main reason for heart ailments to reach an epidemic level is the unhealthy lifestyle led by the present generation, which includes high-fat diet, lack of exercise, mental stress and may be use of tobacco.
Yoga, unlike presumed by many, does not mean just the practise of asanas. It also implies leading a holistic, healthy lifestyle, [...]
Experts recommend daily dose of fish oil in any form, for regulating cholesterol levels in the body, as they contain high Omega-3 fatty acid content that helps in cholesterol regulation.
The scientists at Columbia University Medical Center have proven this fact, yet again. The Director at Columbia Institute of Human Nutrition, Dr. Richard Deckelbaum, says that [...]
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Here comes more good news for coffee lovers. A new study revealed that middle-aged adults, who regularly drink a cup of coffee, stand a lesser chance of developing dementia later in life.
However, it is yet to be ascertained if the credit should go to the coffee itself, as the researchers are yet to find out [...]
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According to a new study, two servings of fish a week, reduces kidney damage risk, often associated with diabetes.
All the participants involved in the study were diabetic. Among them, those who dined on fish less than once a week were 400 percent more prone to have traces of albumin in their urine, than diabetics who [...]
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According to a new study, a diet rich in whole grains significantly reduces risk of heart diseases, in contrast to a diet rich in egg and high-fat dairy consumption which could double the risk of a heart failure.
The results of the study, published in the November 2008 edition of the Journal of American Dietetic Association, [...]
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