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Traditional cholesterol testing may not predict heart disease

August 4, 2016 SrijitaCholesterol, Disease, Heart, May, Not, Predict, Testing, traditional

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition which affects the arteries that supply the heart with blood. Traditional testing for the level of a specific component of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) — the “good cholesterol” — may not be a better predictor of the damage or disease in the heart’s major blood vessels, says a study. Failure of drug trials to observe benefits by elevating high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in the blood has raised serious doubts about HDL-C’s properties of reducing the formation of plaques that block our blood vessels…

Meat Protein and Not Fat Causes Obesity: Study

August 4, 2016 Srijitaand, causes, fat, meat, Not, Obesity, Protein:, Study

We all need protein in our diet to help our body repair cells and make new ones and it is also an important factor for our growth and development. Protein foods are broken down into parts called amino acids during digestion. The human body requires a number of amino acids in large enough amounts to maintain good health. It’s equally important to eat the right amount and the right kind of protein to get its health benefits. Protein in meat is causing obesity in the same way sugar does, reveals…

Not a ‘healthy’ idea to have chicken at roadside eateries

July 27, 2016 Srijitaa, at, chicken, eateries, Have, Healthy, idea, Not, roadside, to

Your favourite chicken curry can be a source for food poisoning due to lack of hygiene at meat vendors.”At least 70% common gastroenterological infections may be associated with eating out. When we ask patients about what they ate last, the most common answer is non-vegetarian food at an eating joint,” shared Dr Abhijit Chandra, head of surgical gastroenterology department, King George’s Medical University. “Take a trip to the Narhi vegetable market and see how chicken and fish are culled and you would get an idea of the hygiene standards,” said…

Special footwear may not improve knee arthritis

July 15, 2016 Srijita'Special, Arthritis, footwear, Improve, knee, May, Not

Shoes with modified midsoles designed to relieve pressure on the knee joint don’t improve pain and function for people with knee osteoarthritis any more than a new pair of regular walking shoes, according to an Australian study. Knee osteoarthritis, caused by wear and tear of the knee joint, may affect up to a quarter of women and 15 percent of men over age 60, the researchers write in Annals of Internal Medicine. “It is somewhat surprising that we did not observe greater pain relief with the Gel Melbourne OA shoes…

Special footwear may not improve knee arthritis

July 15, 2016 Srijita'Special, Arthritis, footwear, Improve, knee, May, Not

6 ways you are not using lemons

July 13, 2016 Srijita6, Are, lemons, Not, Using, Ways, You

In addition to enhancing the tangy taste to various delicacies, there are various other ways lemons can be used. Cleanse and boost your system: A cup of warm lemon water first thing in the morning acts as the perfect body cleanser. Specifically because lemon is a diuretic and flushes out toxins from the body. Not only that, lemons are also believed to boost your immune system. Digestive aid: Lemon with water pushes the liver to produce bile acid, which is required for digestion. Moreover, they aid in moving toxins from…