Calcium Supplements Tied to Higher Dementia Risk for Some Women

Some older women who take calcium supplements commonly recommended to ward off age-related bone damage may face an increased risk of developing dementia, a small study suggests. The heightened dementia risk appears limited to women who have had a stroke or suffer from other disorders that affect blood flow to the brain, researchers report in the journal Neurology. “Our study is the first to show a relationship between calcium supplementation and increased risk for dementia in older women,” said lead author Dr. Silke Kern of the University of Gothenburg in…

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How Two Of the World’s Top Athletes Battled Burnout

At age 35, Ervin is the oldest male swimmer on the U.S. team at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, competing in his third Olympics. He has racked up two gold medals at Rio, one in the 50-meter freestyle and one as part of the 4×100 freestyle relay team, racing in the prelims. Koudele, 36, an endurance runner from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is on pace to become the first woman to complete the Grand Slam Plus, a series of seven-day, 155-mile running events in extreme climates. Koudele was…

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15 Incredible Benefits of Guava Leaf Tea

Now we all know that guava (amrood in Hindi) has been hailed as one of the super fruits as it provides several health benefits, but did you know that guava leaves are great for your well-being too? The young leaves of the guava tree can be brewed to make a magical tea, that has in fact been part of traditional medicine for centuries in Mexico and parts of South America. “These leaves are a powerhouse of antioxidants like Vitamin C, and flavonoids such as quercetin”, says Delhi-based Nutritionist Anshul Jaibharat.…

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6 worst things you could be doing in the morning

1/6 Carbs for breakfast   We all have been told ‘Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper’ but we might be getting it wrong altogether. If you think loading up on carbs for breakfast is right, it is not. Having a carb loaded breakfast such as sugary cereals, breads etc. is not right as they are simple carbohydrates which will make you feel hungry faster. Instead, focus on proteins or smoothies with nuts. Or opt for complex carbs like oats, which will keep…

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Malignant malaria claims first life, dengue rages on

At a time when the state is battling to tackle dengue menace, a teenager, who was diagnosed with malignant malaria, died in a private nursing home in Howrah on Monday. This is the first malignant malaria death reported from Kolkata’s suburbs this season. Dengue has already claimed 18 lives in and around Kolkata. The Howrah girl’s mother and brother, also suffering from malignant malaria, are still critical. Parveen Khatoon (16) died in a private nursing home at Howrah’s Baltikuri area. The area falls under Howrah Municipal Corporation’s ward No. 47.…

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DASH diet helps improving gout blood marker

DASH diet helps improving gout blood marker (Getty Images) DASH diet, designed decades ago to reduce high blood pressure, also appears to significantly lower uric acid, the causative agent of gout. DASH is the form of diet rich in fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and reduced in fats and saturated fats. A new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers shows that the effect was so strong in some participants that it was nearly comparable to that achieved with drugs specifically prescribed to treat gout. The findings, derived from a randomized clinical…

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