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Whole-fat dairy good for heart, cuts risk of cardiovascular disease: Report

Total intake of two or more servings of full-fat dairy food was associated with a 22 percent lower risk of heart disease

Recharging your brain at work might not require much concentration: Study

Studies have shown that aerobic exercise has a rapid beneficial effect on people's ability to plan, pay attention, remember, and juggle tasks

Everyone has heard of the 'bad' cholesterol, but what's 'good' cholesterol?

Both genetics and the lifestyle play an important role in your cholesterol levels

Biofortified pearl millet can fight India's iron deficiency problem

Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia which limits brain development and learning capacity

Come out with rules to regulate clinical drug trials on humans: SC to govt

The petitioners have alleged that clinical trials by several pharmaceutical firms were going on indiscriminately in several states across the country

Here's how 'Lego block' artificial cells can find and kill bacteria

These improvements significantly broaden the overall potential application of artificial cells

People right after a stroke most likely to develop dementia: Study

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia among older adults

Diet and exercise may stem weight gain of pregnancy, but should begin early

About 26% of women are overweight when pregnant and 25.6% are obese

Know your infection: How antibiotic remedy can have adverse health effects

Many severe infections are a result of mixed infections, with bacteria and viruses

White Ribbon Alliance encouraging dignified maternal care for women

The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, India, is advocating proper and basic quality care at health centre facilities for women

Push up to get fit: Here are variations which can do wonders to your body

Pushups improve muscular endurance in the upper body by strengthening muscles and bones, creating lean muscle mass which raises metabolism, keeping you fit and healthy

Manage your time by exercising now, watching TV later: Study

The day we exercise, we need to avoid sitting more or skipping physical activities

Focus on variety can lead to eating more unhealthy foods. Here's why

Diet diversity could lead to weight gain and obesity, the AHA Behavioural Change for Improving Health Factors Committee writes in the journal Circulation

Ayurvedic medications are the best remedy for calcium deficiency

Products like milk, yoghurt, tofu, soybeans, soy juice, oranges and tangerines are easily available and are very good suppliers of calcium

Antioxidants don't relieve muscle soreness after exercise, claims study

Foods rich in antioxidants include a variety of berries like blueberries, cranberries, goji berries and elderberries as well as dark chocolate, pecans, artichokes and kidney beans

Air pollution cuts short an average Indian's life by 1.5 years: Study

This is the first time data on air pollution and lifespan has been studied together in order to examine the global variations to find out how they affect the overall life expectancy

As India's health crises grow, funds unspent by states swelled 29% in 5 yrs

India ranks lower than neighbouring Bangladesh and even sub-Saharan Sudan and Equatorial Guinea on healthcare access, and it spends 1.4 per cent of its GDP on health, the least among BRICS nations

A disciplined, healthy lifestyle is beneficial in maintaining mental health

If you focus on keeping your body healthy, your mind, too, silently reaps the benefits, says Dr Samir Parikh

Here's how dementia patients may benefit from music therapy

For the analysis, van der Steen and colleagues pooled data from 21 smaller randomised trials involving a total of 1097 patients

Why sitting for hours without any movement may be bad for your brain

Delivering blood to our brains is one of those automatic internal processes that most of us seldom consider, although it is essential for life and cognition