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How long will you live? Your blood test can give the answer

January 13, 2017 SrijitaAnswer, Blood, Can, Give, How, Live, long, test, The, Will, You, Your

Believe it or not, scientists at Boston University claim to have discovered a game-changing blood test that could help predict lifespans. The study, published in the journal Aging Cell on Friday, used biomarker data collected from 5,000 blood samples and analysed it against the donors’ health developments over the subsequent eight years. Together, they identified patterns which indicated both good and bad futures. Specifically, their chances of getting age-related diseases, such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. In all, the researchers generated 26 different predictive biomarker signatures. The breakthrough means…

Your Smartwatch Can Flag Your Sickness

January 13, 2017 SrijitaCan, Flag, sickness, Smartwatch, Your

Your smartwatch may not only measure your steps and physiological parameters but also detect when you are falling sick, a new study has revealed. Researchers from the Stanford University found that smartwatches and other personal biosensor devices can help detect when people have cold and even signal the onset of complex conditions like Lyme disease and diabetes. “We want to tell when people are healthy and also catch illnesses at their earliest stages,” said Michael Snyder, Professor at the Stanford University, US. The study collected a myriad of measurements from…

10 Powerful Benefits of Vitamin E Oil for Your Skin

January 12, 2017 Srijita10', Benefits, E, for, of, Oil, powerful, skin, Vitamin, Your

Vitamin E oil is both a nutrient and an antioxidant. According to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, it helps neutralise free radicals, which damage cells and might contribute to cardiovascular disease, cancer and other ailments. Dr. Manoj K. Ahuja, Fortis Hospitals, says, “Vitamin E oil is a powerful fat-soluble antioxidant that can rejuvenate your skin and overall health. It encompasses a group of eight compounds that include both tocopherols and tocotrienols. Vitamin E oil in its purest form is extremely versatile. You can slather it on…

12 Amazing Cucumber Juice Benefits for Your Skin, Hair and Overall Health

January 12, 2017 Srijita12, Amazing, and, Benefits, Cucumber, for, hair, Health, Juice:, Overall, skin, Your

Ever wanted to find a magical elixir that can improve your overall health and give you that glow you’ve always wanted? Presenting: Cucumber juice. Shilpa Arora (Health Practitioner, Nutritionist and certified Macrobiotic Health Coach) says, “Cucumber juice is packed with nutrients like Vitamin K, Vitamin C, magnesium, phosphorus, riboflavin, B-6, folate, pantothenic acid, iron, silica, calcium and zinc.” That’s perhaps why actress Liv Tyler swears by drinking cucumber juice to keep her skin flawless. Here are 12 reasons you need to start drinking cucumber juice and reap the benefits: 1.…

Now anaemia can protect your kids from malaria

January 10, 2017 SrijitaAnaemia, Can, From, Kids, malaria, Now, Protect, Your

Good news for parents, if your kids are anaemic! As a new study finds that anaemia may protect your kids against malaria. The study further said that treating kids with anaemia with iron supplementation may remove this protective effect of Iron deficiency. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have proven that these concerns valid after finding iron deficiency anaemia actually protects children against the blood-stage of Plasmodium falciparum malaria and treating anaemia with iron supplementation removes this protective effect. The study was published in journal of…

Lose Weight by Altering Your Eating Schedule

January 9, 2017 SrijitaAltering, by, Eating, lose, Schedule, Weight, Your

Weight loss becomes easier if your daily diet is in place. Experts suggest that even minor tweaks in your daily intake – like taking the last meal of the day by the mid-afternoon – can help burn fat and lose weight. According to a latest study – that tested early time-restricted feeding (eTRF) on humans – this meal-timing strategy reduced swings in hunger and altered fat and carbohydrate burning patterns, which may help with losing weight. With eTRF, people eat their last meal by the mid-afternoon and do not eat…