Category: Health News
Sexting rampant among teens, survey finds
Over 30% of the teens are engaged in sexting, finds a survey. Sexting is a practice of sharing nude photographs, or exchanging ‘steamy’ texts through mobile phones. According to this University of Texas Medical Branch study, 28% of the teens
Sri Lanka jails 53 people for failing to keep surroundings clean!
In an effort to fight the dengue fever, Sri Lankan authorities who are working on a mission to eliminate the deadly virus, have arrested as many as 53 people in Colombo for not eliminating the stagnant water in their surroundings.
Seafood lowers stroke risk, keeps heart healthy
A single serving of seafood a week can help you cut down the stroke risk by as much as 50 percent. The amino acids, vitamins, minerals and protein content in the seafood will not only helps stay healthy, but also
Coffee lowers skin cancer risk, study finds
Those who drink more than couple of cups of coffee a day are less likely to get skin cancer, finds a new study. This study, which is published in the Cancer Research journal today, has linked caffeine to lowered risk
Low testosterone levels? Try losing weight then!
Weight loss can help boost testosterone levels in obese and over weighed middle aged men, a new study finds. Frances Hayes and team conducted this research at St. Vincent’s University Hospital has found weight loss being helpful in increasing testosterone
Diet Pill Belviq finally gets FDA approval, becomes first approved weight loss pill in 13 years
Belviq, a diet pill, to be marketed by Arena Pharmaceuticals, has got the FDA’s approval as a prescription weight loss drug. Belviq has become the first prescription weight loss drug to get FDA approval in 13 years. Belviq works along
Skipping breakfast may up obesity and diabetes risk
Skipping breakfast on continuous basis will not just increase the risk of obesity, but also the diabetes, finds a research. We see many people around us skipping breakfasts for various reasons. Some find no time at all for breakfast, some
Yoga, a good lower back pain remedy
The ever changing lifestyle, fast paced working environment, food habits and lack of physical activity are some of the main causes of low back pain. A few decades ago, the low back pain is mainly associated with aging. But today,
Sleep deprivation linked to obesity
There are many health problems that are caused due the lack of sleep, ranging from excess stress, fatigue to memory loss. It is a known fact that lack of sleep slows down the weight loss procedure. In a new research
The best way to lose weight is indeed exercising, finds a study
This might not be a surprise thing for most of us, but the scientists at Harvard found out exercise as the best possible solution for the weight loss, with a clear research data and deep analysis. The Harvard team conducted
