In Archives - Page 64 of 116

Yoga Helps Considerably in Quitting Tobacco: Study

November 11, 2016 SrijitaConsiderably, Helps, In, Quitting, Study, Tobacco:, Yoga

Nearly eighty-five per cent of tobacco addicts can quit the habit of consuming nicotine products just by meditation, a study said. The study that commenced in early 2014, conducting tests on 1,021 tobacco addicts of various forms, also found that the person did not relapse into addiction once he had quit the habit through meditation. The study showed 62 per cent of tobacco addicts of various forms who attended regular Yoga classes quit nicotine use within one month, while the non-regulars took a little more time to do so. “Apart…

Proteins Can Warn of Diabetes Risk in Children

November 11, 2016 SrijitaCan, Children, Diabetes, In, of, Proteins, Risk, Warn

Certain proteins in the blood of children have the potential to predict the development of Type 1 diabetes even before the first symptoms appear, a study has found. The researchers studied children who have a first-degree relative with Type 1 diabetes and who consequently have an increased risk of developing the disease due to the familial predisposition. Scientists, from Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen in Germany, analysed blood samples from 30 children with auto-antibodies who had developed Type 1 diabetes either very rapidly or with a very long delay. They then compared…

Trees Benefit India, Pakistan, Bangladesh Most in Air Pollution Reduction

November 11, 2016 SrijitaAir, Bangladesh, benefit, In, India, Most, Pakistan, Pollution, reduction:, Trees

Cities in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan stand to benefit most from tree planting, in terms of both heat and particulate matter reduction, according to a study that identifies the potential return on investment (ROI) from tree planting in 245 global cities. The ‘Planting Healthy Air: Global Return on Investment Rankings’ study ranks all 245 cities for the potential per capita impact of planting trees, as defined by degrees of temperature reduction or the amount of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution that could be removed with a given investment. “Many cities…

Cold Weather, Smog Could Lead to Rise in Heart, lung Cases

November 9, 2016 SrijitaCases:, cold, Could, Heart, In, Lead, Lung, Rise, Smog, to, weather

The week following Diwali has seen Delhi and the National Capital Region shrouded in a blanket of smog that has made breathing difficult and led to a rise in heart and lung complaints. With the situation unlikely to change for a few more days and the nippy winter already knocking at the doors, cardiologists and pulmonologists have warned that prolonged exposure to the highly toxic air can cause cardiac arrest and lung complications. Noting that cardiovascular disease (CVD), over the past decade, has emerged as the single most important cause…

Maternal B12 Deficiency May up Diabetes Risk in Babies

November 9, 2016 SrijitaB12, Babies, Deficiency, Diabetes, In, Maternal, May, Risk, Up

Women with vitamin B12 deficiency during pregnancy may predispose their children to metabolic diseases such as Type-2 diabetes, a team of researchers led by one of Indian origin has warned. The vitamin is found in animal products, including fish, meat, poultry, eggs and milk. Its deficiency are more likely to occur in pregnant women, who follow a vegetarian diet, the study said. “The nutritional environment provided by the mother can permanently programme the baby’s health,” said Ponusammy Saravanan, Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Warwick in Britain. In this…

Men’s long working hours, short sleep may harm health in old age

November 7, 2016 SrijitaAge, harm, Health, hours, In, long, May, men's, Old, short, Sleep, Working

Men’s long working hours, short sleep may harm health in old age (Getty Images) Working long hours and skimping on sleep in midlife may lead to poorer physical health in old age, according to a study from Finland. A quarter-century study of Finnish businessmen found those who worked more than 50 hours a week and slept less than 47 hours weekly when they were middle aged were in worse physical health as old men than peers who had healthier work and sleep habits when they were in their prime. “The…