Tag: "healthier" at medical news

For healthy lungs

...ged men who eat a lot of fruit and vegetables have healthier lungs than those who do not, according to research.The study, published in the journal Thorax, analysed data taken in the 1980s. It found that the lung capacity or "forced expiratory volume" (FEV) of people with a high intake of two particular vitami...

Smoking Delays Pregnancy

...ves their chances of becoming pregnant and adopt a healthier diet....

Zinc supplements improve survival rate

...t-fed infants, and can help make babies bigger and healthier if taken by pregnant women. Zinc deficiencies can impair the body's ability to fight disease, and previous research has also shown that preschoolers given zinc supplements had less diarrhoea and pneumonia. Such illnesses can be especially serious f...

ZYDUS enters female health care segment

...ous therapy can play a critical role in ensuring a healthier and graceful post-menopausal life. The company is optimistic that within the first year of its launch the drug would capture atleast 10 per cent of the Rs. 50 crore postmenopausal drugs market....

A way to calm the heart rhythm

...s per minute, the respiration rate was linked to a healthier heart rhythm. The findings lead the researchers to speculate whether the practice of the Rosary and yoga mantras may have evolved, in part, as a calming practice, which both opens the mind and benefits the heart and lungs in the long run....

Fat findings

...ssed and fried foods in your diet and cooking with healthier fats such as olive oil and canola oil. Eating plenty of antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables also helps fight plaque build up....

Microwave radiation has no hazards

...s while in service. Therefore, veterans are likely healthier to begin with than the general population, and may tend to exercise more....

Healthy snacks improve nutrition of kids

...American Dietetic Association, simply substituting healthier foods for unhealthy snacks could have a significant impact on children's diets. In the study, students given low-fat, nutritionally fortified ice cream as an afternoon snack obtained less of their total daily calories from fat during the days they w...

Vitamin C maintains healthy lungs

...igh levels of vitamin C and magnesium tend to have healthier lungs. And for the first time, the research showed... of vitamin C and magnesium both corresponded with healthier lungs based on a measure of lung function called forced expiratory volume 1, or FEV1. Nine years lat...

Fish rich diet lowers leptin

...e's genes eating a diet rich in fish appears to be healthier for the heart than eating a vegetarian diet. The findings suggest a diet high in fish helps the body control blood levels of leptin,// a substance secreted by fat tissue. High leptin levels have been associated with increased risk for heart attack an...

Drinking wine as part of a healthy living

...archers, those who consume wine in moderation have healthier lifestyles overall than abstainers or those who consume other types of alcohol. It is well established that moderate alcohol consumption seems to confer some health benefit,// chiefly in the form of reduced risk of heart disease. A new study shows t...

Vitamin E rich diet guards from Parkinson's

...at the health professionals in this study may have healthier lifestyles than the rest of the population and this, in itself, could protect them from Parkinson's disease....

Pizza is bad for health. But, do you know how bad?

... a pizza with half cheese or no cheese at all is a healthier option. However, one should be careful while ordering veggies, because some of them automatically come with cheese. So, it is wise to make a special request for a cheese-free pizza with some Parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top before it's put in ...

Cosmetic plastic surgery for a youthful healthy look

...he facial techniques being used to give patients a healthier look. Dr. Wells recommends a thorough and realistic discussion of the patient's desired outcome and review of treatment options with the plastic surgeon once the decision for cosmetic surgery is made. He also emphasized that eating a balanced diet an...

Tea helps protect Heart disease

...hat people who drink tea might be expected to live healthier lifestyles than people who don't drink tea....

Benefits of Vitamin Supplements Unclear

... determine if the benefits were due to vitamins or healthier lifestyles in those taking the vitamins. Although researchers agreed taking vitamins according to the recommended daily allowance does not cause harm, they found several adverse effects can occur if vitamins are taken in large doses. For example, re...

Strategies That Might Lower Blood Pressure Questioned

... encouraging lower sodium intake, and advice for a healthier diet, had more or less of an effect as standard ca...hanges in diet, and the patients were still eating healthier after six months. Although the changes weren’t significant enough to immediately lower the blood pre...

Lifestyle changes Can Delay the Onset Of Dementia

...Thus researchers believe preventing stroke through healthier lifestyle choices, such as not smoking, lowering blood pressure, and avoiding diabetes, could help lower the number of people suffering from dementia too...

Lifestyle changes Can Delay the Onset Of Dementia

...Thus researchers believe preventing stroke through healthier lifestyle choices, such as not smoking, lowering blood pressure, and avoiding diabetes, could help lower the number of people suffering from dementia too...

Lifestyle changes Can Delay the Onset Of Dementia

...Thus researchers believe preventing stroke through healthier lifestyle choices, such as not smoking, lowering blood pressure, and avoiding diabetes, could help lower the number of people suffering from dementia too...

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