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Proteins are the building blocks of life; it is needless to explain why you must include more proteins in your diet. ‘More’ is usually perceived as ‘eat as much as possible’. So…

Consuming high amounts of carbohydrates and sugar prior to treatment for head and neck cancer may increase the patients’ risks of cancer recurrence and mortality, a new study reports. Patients who consumed…

Excessive sitting is bad for your physical health – and your brain too, finds a new study. According to scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, the sedentary behaviour could influence…

Taking painkillers during pregnancy may lower the fertility of the unborn child in later life, scientists have warned. The study identifies that these drugs may also affect the fertility of future generations,…

An area of the brain, commonly linked with memory and dementia, could also yield important clues about a range of mental health illnesses including addiction, anxiety and depression, a study has found.…

Every year, April 17 is observed as World Hemophilia Day. Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder in which the blood doesn’t clot in the usual way. While Hemophilia A is caused by deficiency…

Fatty liver refers to a condition where excess fat builds up in your liver. When over 5-10% of the liver’s weight is fat, it means you are suffering from fatty liver. It…

From reducing depression to controlling diabetes, experts have listed the pros of tea. (Source: Thinkstock Images)Negative emotions like sadness and nervousness can be soothed with a cup of herbal teas. Treat yourself…

Despite being a country with abundant sunshine, Vitamin D deficiency is fairly common in India. The country has also seen an increasing trend towards taking Vitamin D supplements, either as prescription medicine…

Scientists have identified a hormone that acts on the brain to stimulate thirst in response to sugar and alcohol, thereby preventing dehydration. In the study, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, they…