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You May Be Able to Lower Risk of Diabetic Vision-Loss By Eating Oily Fish

August 24, 2016 SrijitaAble, be, by, Diabetic, Eating, Fish, Lower, May, of, Oily, Risk, to, Vision-Loss, You

Eating oily fish twice in a week is equivalent to 500 mg per day of dietary omega-3, polyunsaturated fatty acids can decrease the risk of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy in middle-aged and older individuals with Type 2 diabetes, finds a study. Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes complication that affects eyes and has become a leading global cause of vision loss. It is caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina). The increasing prevalence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, coupled with an…

6 worst things you could be doing in the morning

August 17, 2016 Srijita6, be, Could, doing, In, morning, The, Things, worst, You

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…

Sleeping too much or too less? You may be at stroke risk

August 12, 2016 Srijitaat, be, Less, May, much, or, Risk, sleeping, Stroke, Too, You

Sleeping too much or too less? You may be at stroke risk (Miguel Sanz/Getty Images) Growing evidence has indicated that sleep disorders are highly prevalent in stroke patients, according to a recent literature review. Both insomnia and oversleeping are risk factors as well as consequences of stroke and may affect the patient’s recovery and recurrence of disease. The review is published in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The authors of the review have recommended that people who have had a stroke…

Kidney Stones May Be Prevented By Citrus Extract

August 11, 2016 Srijitabe, by, Citrus, extract, Kidney, May, Prevented, Stones

Researchers have found evidence that a natural citrus fruit extract can inhibit the growth of painful kidney stones and even dissolve the crystals. The compound hydroxycitrate (HCA) can dissolve calcium oxalate crystals, the most common component of human kidney stones, said the study that prepares the groundwork to design an effective drug for the painful condition. “HCA shows promise as a potential therapy to prevent kidney stones,” the researchers wrote in the study published onlne in the journal Nature. The findings are the result of a combination of experimental studies,…

Playing Pokemon Go May be Good for Your Health: Experts

August 11, 2016 Srijitabe, Experts, for, Go, Good, Health, May, Playing, Pokémon, Your

Image via AFP Playing Pokemon Go may be good for health as the widely popular augmented reality game is making people exercise more, a UK doctor has claimed. According to an article in medical journal The BMJ, the location-based game is not marketed as a health app but gamers do a lot of walking while playing. The popular app has made the streets of Britain a “reclaimed playground to have interconnected fun,” Dr Margaret McCartney wrote in the article. McCartney noted that a player walked 225 kilometres and lost 12.7…

The Diet You Should Be Following for Better Memory

August 11, 2016 Srijitabe, Better, Diet:, Following, for, Memory:, Should, The, You

A new study shows that a Mediterranean diet can improve your cognitive function and reduce chances of Alzheimer. A Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) include plant foods, such as leafy greens, fresh fruit and vegetables, cereals, beans, seeds, nuts, and legumes. Dairy products and red meat are uses less while olive oil as its major source of fat. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition the researchers investigated if and how a Mediterranean diet may impact cognitive processes over time. “The most surprising result was that the positive effects were found in countries…