Health and Lifestyle

London, Jun 23: Almost three quarters of men say they find women more attractive when they wear less makeup; however what they think is the natural look is more likely to take hours of effort and plenty of special makeup tricks, says a research. The new research conducted by QVC, an online site dealing in cosmetic brands, saw almost a third of men say their partner wears no makeup. However, when

Washington, Jun 21: In a first, scientists have used an arthritis drug to successfully grow a full head of hair on a 25-year-old man suffering from a non-curable disease that left him without any hair on the body. After the treatment, the man grew a full head of hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, armpit, facial and other hair on his body. There is currently no cure or long-term treatment for alopecia

We're always being told that white bread is unhealthy and we should stick to wholemeal. But new research suggests it could actually be a healthy option. A study found it significantly boosts the number of ‘good’ microbes in the stomach, warding off disease and leading to better health. The finding could mean the much-maligned white loaf regains some of its popularity after being banished to the

India is the 3rd most obese nation in the world. The country houses at least 41 million overweight people. India being a third world and rather poor country wouldn’t be high on people’s mind when it comes to obesity. When India is mentioned, people mostly think of malnutrition and poverty. Though it is still true in most cases, but with increasing affluence at least in metros and their suburbs and

Jun 5: Ever wondered why you do not bite your tongue even when you do not pay attention to your chewing? Interconnected neurons in the brain that coordinate the movement of the tongue and jaw usually keep the tongue safe from injury, a new study said. “Chewing is an activity that you can consciously control but if you stop paying attention, these interconnected neurons in the brain actually do it

May 26: A junk food diet high in fat, sugar and takeaway foods before conceiving a child is linked to a 50 increased risk of giving birth prematurely, a study has found for the first time. Women were warned that they need to change unhealthy habits before they get pregnant in order to give their child the best start. Ladies who are planning a pregnancy are told to take folic acid to reduce the

Washington, May 25: A new study has revealed that there is a 50 % chance that women might have preterm birth if they don't eat healthy before pregnancy. This the first study of its kind that focuses on assessing women's diet prior to conception and its involvement with the outcomes at birth. The results stated that women who ate protein rich foods including lean meats, fish, chicken, fruit, whole

Medical researchers discovered that young adults who regularly smoked hookah water pipes in bars are at risk of developing cancer and other kinds of illnesses. Based on the study, elevated levels of cotinine, nicotine, tobacco-based cancer-causing agents and volatile organic compounds (VOC) were discovered in the urine samples of hookah smokers, University Herald reported. Gideon St. Helen of the

May 14: Imagine 'magnetic' bacteria that, as part of your food, can help diagnose digestive diseases like stomach cancer. Scientists from University of Granada in Spain have successfully incorporated magnetic particles into probiotic bacteria like those found in many foodstuffs. These magnetic bacteria, after ingestion, help diagnose diseases of the digestive system like stomach cancer. To design

London, May 13: Practicing yoga during pregnancy can help you reap health benefits like stress reduction and a decrease in a woman's fear of childbirth, according to researchers. A new report from Manchester University researchers finds that it can ease stress and reduce women's fear of childbirth by a third, reports femalefirst.co.uk. In addition to its many other health benefits for pregnant