Eating strawberries and pomegranates regularly can keep aging at bay, while also preventing several deadly diseases including cancer, according to latest study. According to researchers, the fruits, being high in antioxidants, helps combat the effects of oxidative stress, lessening effects of aging, and the chances of contracting diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart diseases. [...]

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Several plant extracts used in traditional or folk medicine has shown potency in fighting bacterial and fungal infections in the mouth of oral cancer patients, reveals the latest research report from Rohtak, India. The new research investigated the potency of these Indian wild plants against bacterial and fungal infections in 40 such patients. Among them, [...]

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Anti-oxidants found in citrus fruits can help curb chronic inflammation, one of the leading factors in major health issues like cancer and heart diseases, says the latest study from Journal of Nutrition. According to researchers, women with diet packed with high anti-oxidant rich citrus fruits had lower levels of certain inflammation markers. For the study, [...]

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acharya on September 4th, 2009

Men who regularly practice heart-pounding exercises are less likely to develop Cancer, reveals a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The main reason behind this was the higher rate of oxygen consumption among people who exercised. Researchers in the Universities of Oulu and Kuopio in Finland studied the leisure-time physical activity, [...]

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acharya on August 14th, 2009

While the Swine Flu panic is growing worldwide, and the death toll increasing by the day, renowned yoga guru Baba Ramdev had recently assured the public that yoga has the power to fight Influenza A(H1N1). When addressing a press conference this week, Baba Ramadev assured the masses that regular practice of yoga can boost immune [...]

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acharya on August 1st, 2009

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 [...]

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acharya on July 15th, 2009

Yogurt is made by adding culture of bacteria to milk. The bacteria consume sugar in the milk, and excrete lactic acid, which curdles the milk. Yogurt contains active cultures or live bacteria, with organisms such as Lacto-bacillus acidophilus, Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacilluys bulgaricus, known as pro-biotics brimming with health benefits that protect the body from [...]

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A new study has indicated that a substance in ‘Astragalus’ root has the potential to contribute further or to replace the current AIDS treatment, namely, the anti-retroviral therapy. The study conducted by the UCLA AIDS Institute, found that a chemical in the Astragalus root, which is often used in Chinese herbal therapies, fights HIV and [...]

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