Could Archives - Page 9 of 14

Insulin cells under skin could save diabetics from jabs

December 16, 2016 Srijitacells, Could, Diabetics, From, Insulin, jabs, Save, skin, Under

Scientists have created artificial cells that act as sugar sensorsand insulin producers, an advance that may spell an end to painful needle jabs to monitor blood glucose levels, making the everyday life of diabetics easier. Researchers have used the simplest approach yet to produce artificial beta cells from human kidney cells. The therapy involves a capsule of genetically engineered cells implanted under the skin that automatically release insulin as required. Diabetic mice that were treated with the cells were found to have normal blood sugar levels for several weeks. Previous…

Using the internet to self medicate could damage your health

December 16, 2016 SrijitaCould, damage, Health, internet, medicate, self, The, to, Using, Your

When Purva Mehta started depending on painkillers to ease her chronic backache regularly, she didn’t realise that it could lead to long-term kidney damage. Similarly, when Rakesh Chhabria decided to treat his daughter’s viral fever using over-the-counter medication suggested by a random health website, he was unaware that it could cause further complications for his child. Purva and Rakesh are not alone. A recent study estimated that an increasing number of people (in India and around the globe) have no qualms about self-diagnosing and depending on the internet to answer…

Eating saturated fat could actually be good for you

December 5, 2016 SrijitaActually, be, Could, Eating, fat, for, Good, Saturated, You

For a balanced diet – Eating saturated fat could actually be good for you Consuming saturated fat may actually be good for you, claims a new study that challenges the long held belief that dietary fat is unhealthy for most people. In a randomised controlled trial conducted by researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway , 38 men with abdominal obesity followed a dietary pattern high in either carbohydrates or fat, of which about half was saturated. Fat mass in the abdominal region, liver and heart was measured with…

Could eating spicy food help you live longer?

December 2, 2016 SrijitaCould, Eating, Food., Help, Live, Longer?, Spicy, You

“Curry really could be the spice of life,” says The Daily Telegraph, reporting on a study looking at the link between regularly eating foods that contain capsaicin – found in chilli peppers – and the risk of dying early. The study of nearly 500,000 people in China found those who ate spicy food once a week or more were about 10% less likely to die during the seven-year follow-up period than people who ate spicy food less than once a week. However, the researchers say their work cannot prove that spicy…

A potato-rich diet before pregnancy could up diabetes risk

December 2, 2016 Srijitaa, Before, Could, Diabetes, Diet:, potato-rich, Pregnancy?, Risk, Up

“Eating potatoes before pregnancy increases risk of diabetes,” The Daily Telegraph reports. Researchers found a small, but significant, increase in gestational diabetes risk in mothers who reported eating a potato-rich diet before their pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is caused by raised blood glucose levels during pregnancy. It doesn’t usually cause any symptoms, but can cause complications if left untreated. The condition does not usually pose a problem for women in England, as diabetes can be routinely screened for. If it is diagnosed, it can normally be controlled by diet and exercise. This…

Pomegranate compound ‘could combat’ complications of ageing

December 1, 2016 Srijitaageing:, Combat, complications, Compound, Could, of, Pomegranate

“Pomegranates slow down the ageing process by prompting cells to recycle and rebuild themselves, a study shows,” The Daily Telegraph reports. But before you rush to stock up on the “food of the gods”, the study in question only involved worms and rodents. Compounds called urolithins are produced by bacteria in the gut when breaking down food such as pomegranates, nuts and berries. The researchers found that one of them in particular, urolithin A, increased the lifespan of roundworms by a half. They also improved muscle function in rodents (specifically,…