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16 January 2011, 10:01:30

The Best Healthy Beverages are Tea, Coffee and Chocolate Milk

Old-school beverages such as tea, coffee and low fat or chocolate milk are the best elixirs for nutrition, health and workout recovery, says a new research. Research indicates that tea strengthens the body’s immune system, reduces buildup of plaque on arterial walls, and aids in the...

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24 December 2010, 09:12:09

Odds of a Healthy Baby Increase With Single Embryo Transfer

Women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) are nearly five times more likely to carry a baby to term if they undergo a single embryo transfer instead of a double embryo transfer, according to an international study. Researchers led by D.J....
8 December 2010, 10:12:37

Best Motivation for Fitness? Hanging Out With Healthy Friends

Spending time with healthy peers might be the best way to keep fit, says a new study. “The importance of social environmental influences on health-promoting behaviours such as physical activity and healthy eating has been increasingly...
8 December 2010, 11:12:37

Simple Blood Test Can Help Detect Heart Disease In Healthy Individuals

Testing for the presence of cardiac protein troponin T (cTnT) in blood test is used as a direct link in detecting heart disease. Positive correlation exists between the protein and incidence of heart disease. This finding was published by a US...
7 December 2010, 08:12:37

BMI Linked to Higher Death Risk in Healthy Individuals

Having a body mass index between 20.0 and 24.9 is associated with the lowest risk of death in healthy non-smoking adults, a new study has revealed. The research team included investigators from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the...
5 December 2010, 09:12:37

Leading a Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Stroke Risk by 80%

Leading a healthy lifestyle – such as not smoking, eating a low-fat diet high in fruits and vegetables, drinking in moderation, exercising regularly and maintaining a normal body weight – can lower risk of first time stroke by 80...
3 December 2010, 11:12:37

Live healthy to check diabetes

Deccan Chronicle – Diabetes — we utter this word today as often as we refer to any commonplace ailment like a cold or a headache. One person in almost every alternate household can be heard saying, “I have diabetes,” or “my parents are...
18 November 2010, 09:11:37

A Study Finds Over-prescription of Statins For Healthy People

Cholesterol-lowering statin medications, miracle drugs for those suffering from heart disease, may be over-prescribed as a preventative measure for healthy adults, a new study said Tuesday. The study by cardiologists at Johns Hopkins University...
12 November 2010, 07:11:42

Healthy weight or healthy mind?

Katie’s temper tantrums and emotional outbursts became uncontrollable when she was 5 years old. After diagnosing her with Asperger’s syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), doctors placed her on risperidone, an...
26 October 2010, 07:10:02

Healthy Lifestyle May Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk

Oct. 26, 2010 — Following a healthy lifestyle, which means exercising, eating healthfully, keeping the waistline trim, limiting alcohol intake, and avoiding smoking, could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by 23%, according to a study from...
5 October 2010, 04:10:25

Prevent Flu: Healthy Habits Beat the Virus

To prevent flu — or any illness — you’vegot to stick with a healthy lifestyle. “I really believe your immune system takes care of a lot of things,” saysErica Brownfield, MD, a professor of internal medicine at Emory...
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