 | Eating black soya beans could help control weight, lower fat and cholesterol level and can prevent diabetes, say scientists.
Soybeans, an important global crop grown for oil and protein, come in various sizes and in several hull or seed coat... More |
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 | A few hours of daily exercise may help prevent breast cancer and also help those who are suffering to cope, said studies.
In one study, researchers surveyed 15,000 women and found that those who indulged in over six hours of strenuous exercise a... More |
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 | People who live in poor neighbourhoods may face the risk of developing heart disease, according to a study that shows for the first time the influence of your locality on heart attack or stroke.
It is already known that people with physical... More |
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 | Excess iron in the blood may damage arteries and giving blood at six-monthly intervals to promote iron reduction may boost your health if you are young, say researchers.
A normal adult has five to six litres of blood in his/her body, of which... More |
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 | If you are cooking with garlic, crush the pods first for health benefits, says a study.
Garlic's health benefits and medicinal properties are well known. It has long been considered a herbal "wonder drug" with a reputation in folklore for... More |
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 | Babies as young as six months old are capable of remembering specific events for a year or more, a study shows.
Researchers were earlier under the impression that babies do not have memory because few people can recall anything about their lives... More |
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 | Pre-teen girls between the ages of nine and 12 are most likely to gain weight, a new study says.
For this study, US researchers enrolled more than 2,300 girls aged nine and 10 and followed them for at least a decade.
Researchers measured their... More |
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 | Even if you're fine, you should not forget to watch your cholesterol regularly to prevent risk for ischemic stroke, doctors in Boston tell healthy women.
A high level of cholesterol (a soft, waxy substance found among lipids in the bloodstream)... More |
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 | Darker coloured "honeydew" from bees who collect the sugary secretions that insects leave on plants has higher levels of disease-fighting antioxidants than honey made from nectar, says a study in Madrid.
Although all honey, regardless of its... More |
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 | A new study proving that male circumcision may provide effective protection against HIV was welcomed Friday by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UNAIDS Secretariat.
It follows publication of the findings of two trials undertaken in... More |
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