Insomnia “A good night’s sleep” is probably one of the most underrated phrases in the world. The root cause of almost all health problems is lack of good sleep. Sleep is a bodily function that is not only related to our body’s metabolism, but is also related to our emotions and mental well-being. Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is characterised by inability of a person to fall asleep, or... 

Obesity While Bollywood sets the trend for size zero figure and six pack abs, the country is following the extreme opposite path where the current National Family Health Survey indicates that more than 20 percent of urban Indians are overweight or obese. And in the state of Punjab, nearly 40 percent of all women are overweight or obese. Obesity – Causes, Effects and Cures In a country where the... 

Obesity Obesity is defined as a condition which causes a person to be 20% greater than the normal level in body weight due to the accumulation of fat under the adipose tissue.  It is a serious disorder that could lead to several health problems, like cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, gall bladder disorder, heart diseases, etc. It can also cause emotional problems like depression, fear of... 

Washington, July 17 (ANI): Playing active video games, like the Nintendo Wii, is equally beneficial for children as moderate exercise, according to a study at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Centre.   Although paediatricians do not recommend children to stop playing outside or exercising, the research has found that active video games offer a great alternative to moderate exercise for... 

Washington, July 14 (ANI): A new study on mice, conducted by University of Western Ontario researchers, has shown that grapefruit contains a substance that’s a natural fat fighter. Derived from citrus fruit, particularly grapefruit, the substance has shown it can reduce weight gain and fatty particles in the body, Murray Huff of UWO’s Robarts Research Institute said. The substance, a flavonoid... 

Washington, July 14 (ANI): A new study has shown that obesity, among other factors, is strongly associated with an increased risk of rapid cartilage loss. Tibio-femoral cartilage is a flexible connective tissue that covers and protects the bones of the knee. Cartilage damage can occur due to excessive wear and tear, injury, misalignment of the joint or other factors, including osteoarthritis (the... 

Washington, June 8 (ANI): Blacks are at greater risk of obesity associated with short sleep than whites, according to a new study. The study showed that short sleep was associated with obesity, with the adjusted odds ratios for black Americans (1.78) and white Americans (1.43) showing that blacks had a 35 percent greater risk than whites of obesity associated with short sleep. The prevalence of obesity... 

Washington, June 8 (ANI): Both long and short sleepers are at higher risk for diabetes, according to a new study. In the study, researchers found that the adjusted odds ratio was 1.24 for diabetes associated with short sleep and 1.48 for diabetes associated with long sleep. The prevalence of diabetes was 12 percent for blacks and 8 percent for whites, while the prevalence of obesity was 52 percent... 

Washington, June 8 (ANI): Watching television before bedtime may contribute to chronic sleep debt, according to a new study. For the study, researchers included data from 21,475 people aged 15 or older who completed the American Time Use Survey between the years 2003 and 2006. They studied the activities participants undertook two hours before and after bed time. The authors found that television... 

London, June 6 (ANI): Scholars have come up with a definition of ‘global health’, which is often confused with public health or international health. In a commentary, Dr. Jeffrey Koplan and colleagues from the Consortium of Universities for Global Health have defined global health and discuss what it means for global health to be genuinely global. “The global in global health refers... 

Washington, June 5 (ANI): A few simple changes in the design and location of staircases could help fight obesity by making the buildings more “physical activity friendly”, according to a study. Study leader Dr. Ishak A. Mansi, of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, has revealed that the research team focussed on how changes in staircase designs could help fight... 

Agra, June 5 (ANI): Haresh Chaturvedi, a water yoga instructor in Agra, is involved in passing on his skills to the children.   Chaturvedi is a lawyer by profession, but has been practicing this unique art for over 30 years now. Over the time, he has mastered the art and can now perform the most complex postures from ‘padmasan’ to ‘gomukhasan’ with perfection. He says that... 

Washington, June 4 (ANI): Obesity does not worsen asthma in patients with mild and moderate forms of the disease, but it reduces the response to medications, suggests a study conducted by National Jewish Health researchers. E. Rand Sutherland, an associate professor of Medicine at National Jewish Health who led the study, said: “With both asthma and obesity on the rise in recent years, there... 

Washington, June 3 (ANI): Easy access to a wide variety of media increases a child’s risk for numerous health issues, such as obesity, eating disorders, drug use and early sexual activity, says a U.S. expert. Victor C. Strasburger of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, says that on average, American children and teens spend more than six hours a day with media such... 

London, May 25 (ANI): A new study has shown that soy cereal, developed by a professor of food and nutrition, not only helps tackle obesity but cut cancer risk also. Soo-Yeun Lee, a professor of food science and nutrition from the University of Illinois has come up with a cinnamon-flavoured soy cereal that can reduce the risk of prostate and breast cancer. Unlike other breakfast cereals that can contain...