A new study by Iowa State University researchers has questioned the accuracy of activity trackers based on experiments conducted on four different trackers currently available in the market. Researchers say that though…
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High salt intake ups risk of obesity, study finds
In a first of its kind study, researchers have established a direct link between high salt intake and increased risk of obesity. Researchers have established through a nationally representative sample of the…
The Arthritis Society outs medical marijuana guide
Marking the beginning of Arthritis Awareness Week, the Arthritis Society, Canada has released a guide to medical marijuana helping patients to understand and navigate the process for accessing medical cannabis to treat…
Omega-3 supplements are no brain food: Study
Fish oil specifically those rich in omega-3 fatty acids have long been thought of as diet that helps protect the brain and improves cognitive abilities, but a new large clinical trial has…
Nearly 15% medical students in UK considered suicide during their studies: Study
A startling new survey has revealed the state of mental health of medical students in the UK with just under 15 per cent having considered committing a suicide during their studies. The…
Research using genome-editing techniques should continue
Medical experts, researchers and scientists have come together in support for continued use of CRISPR-Cas9, other genome-editing techniques in pre-clinical research. The call comes in a form of an joint statement by…
Runners get their high because of body fat hormone leptin
Ever wondered why while running you get that euphoric satisfying feeling that gives you a motivational boost of running a little more? Researchers say that this is partly because of a certain…
Immigrants arrive healthy, but Canadian lifestyle takes a toll on their hearts
Canada is one of the most culturally diverse high-income countries in the world and the diversity of the country can be attributed to the number of immigrants that arrive in the country…
Public Health England: Five million people at high risk of type 2 diabetes
According to a recently released report by Public Health England (PHE) a whopping five million people in England have blood sugar levels that put them at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes….
Refrain from working long hours as it ups your risk of stroke
Deadlines, tight schedules, need to clinch a deal are few of the reasons why people end up working for longer hours. This becomes a habit over a course of few years and…
Protein-rich diet could keep your heart fit, study says
Protein-rich diet including foods rich in amino acids could be as good for your heart as stopping smoking or getting more exercise, a new study from the University of East Anglia (UEA)…
Charity voices concern over waiting times for autism diagnosis
The National Autistic Society, UK has called on NHS England and Government to take urgent action to reduce unacceptable waiting times for autism diagnosis stating that waiting times for autism diagnosis is…
Watching too much TV ups risk of death from pulmonary embolism
Long hours of gaming have been associated with increased risk of fatal pulmonary embolism and now a new study shows that watching TV for prolonged duration also ups the risk of death…
Hangover has only one cure, researchers reveal
You can’t escape a hangover if you consume alcohol excessively, researchers have revealed in a new study presented at the ECNP conference in Amsterdam. Immunity and prevention against hangovers are a figment…
Midday naps are actually good for you, study says
Considered to be a privilege in current times, midday naps are said to be beneficial for health as they not only normalise blood pressure levels, they may probably also decrease the number…