Fitness

Scientists discover novel score for managing multiple chronic ailments

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 (ANI): A new score to measure long-term multiple health conditions has been discovered by scientists that performs better than the current Charlson Comorbidity Index and may help in health care planning and delivery.

2020-02-08T10:57:11.278512+00:00 IST

Smartphone texting most harmful behaviour among pedestrians, study suggests

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 (ANI): A recent study has identified higher rates of failure to look left and right before crossing a road due to either listening to music or talking on the phone. However, text messaging was found to be the most harmful pedestrian behaviour.

2020-02-08T09:17:37.991162+00:00 IST

Study explains why you should have melodic alarms instead of harsh ones

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 (ANI): Melodic alarms could be a key element for improving alertness, and they will also leave you less groggy and clumsy for the day, as per a new study.

2020-02-08T08:35:37.178151+00:00 IST

This 'Wristwatch' can make you better athlete

North Carolina [USA], Feb 4 (ANI): A group of researchers has developed a device the size of a wristwatch that can monitor an individual's body chemistry to help improve athletic performance and identify potential health problems.

2020-02-04T17:38:45.374087+00:00 IST

Choice of anesthesia may affect breast cancer metastases: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 2 (ANI): A recent study has shed light on the fact that the choice of anesthesia is likely to change the metastatic process of breast cancer by affecting the cytokine and microenvironment.

2020-02-02T13:40:23.892548+00:00 IST

Dog face masks sale increases in China amid coronavirus crisis

Beijing [China], Feb 1 (ANI): Amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, many concerned pet owners from China are taking precautionary measures to safeguard their four-legged friends and the face masks for canines are selling out quickly.

2020-02-01T17:56:59.269571+00:00 IST

Cervical cancer may become myth by end of this century: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 1 (ANI): A couple of studies suggest that keeping in mind the progress of medical science, cervical cancer can cease to exist within the end of this century provided that women take a screening, meticulous HPV vaccination and treatment suggested by physicians.

2020-02-01T14:46:27.255463+00:00 IST

Alcohol consumption during may lead to foetus' poor cognitive development

Bristol [England], Feb 1 (ANI): Researchers have shared in a new study that consumption of alcohol can lead to the poor cognitive development of the foetus in the womb.

2020-02-01T13:35:09.000025+00:00 IST

Velocity based training to give better results!

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 1 (ANI): A team of researchers with a new study has shed light on the fact that weightlifters could do less and still get stronger by changing the amount they lift each session. Velocity based training method intends to give more fruitful results.

2020-02-01T13:32:57.175492+00:00 IST

Study finds underweight during birth can result in poor cardiovascular development

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 31 (ANI): One of the reasons for short breath among adults can be low weight at the time of birth, shares recent research.

2020-01-31T14:41:42.718591+00:00 IST

Phantom genes are secret to keep away diabetes

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 31 (ANI): 'Long noncoding RNA'(LncRNA) commonly referred to as phantom genes are not the ones that help produce protein in our cells and eventually in our bodies.

2020-01-31T14:02:08.002549+00:00 IST

Highly active adults to do more of physical activities: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 30 (ANI): A study led by researchers at New York University has found that highly active adults engage in a greater variety of physical activities than adults who are less active.

2020-01-30T12:26:38.858851+00:00 IST

Brittany Aldean flaunts swimsuit after enormous weight loss

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 30 (ANI): Jason Aldean's wife Brittany has pulled a lot of eyeballs as she flaunted her curves after losing almost 17 pounds.

2020-01-30T12:20:31.632770+00:00 IST

Britney's beau reveals about their tandem workouts

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 29 (ANI): Britney Spears and Sam Asghari complement each other during their workout schedule and finally Sam has spilt their workout secrets with fans and followers.

2020-01-29T17:03:49.095062+00:00 IST

People with eating disorders more prone to exercise addiction: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 28 (ANI): A new study has revealed a significantly higher prevalence of exercise addiction among people who suffer from eating disorders

2020-01-28T17:57:17.957506+00:00 IST

Three diets that can boost your health!

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 26 (ANI): A recent study has revealed the beneficial effects of intermittent fasting, Mediterranean diet, and the Paleo diet, which are the three most common dieting approaches followed these days.

2020-01-26T14:05:58.401607+00:00 IST

Non-invasive technique to treat Parkinson's disease

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 26 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a new non-invasive technique to treat Parkinson's disease.

2020-01-26T09:33:59.372902+00:00 IST

Researchers develop tool to identify possible depression among youth

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 26 (ANI): A research team from King's College London have come up with a predictive tool that can help identify people who are at the higher end of risk meter to experience a high or low depressive disorder. The symptoms generally show once they reach the age of 18.

2020-01-26T08:59:26.935263+00:00 IST

Study analyses how diet and body weight change as we age

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): A recent study has tried to understand how transitioning into professional life after graduating from school leads to decrease in physical activity, while at the same time, how motherhood is linked to increased weight gain.

2020-01-25T09:52:01.291106+00:00 IST

Keto diet not that healthy, say experts

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 21 (ANI): The Ketogenic or the "Keto" diet is often touted as a sure shot fix for all your weight loss issues while at the same time it is dismissed as a fad by many.

2020-01-21T09:14:51.963809+00:00 IST

Psychedelic drugs effective in treating PTSD

South Carolina [USA], Jan 19 (ANI): A team of researchers has identified that adapting to a treatment approach that involves the medicinal use of psychedelics, could prove to be more beneficial in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

2020-01-19T08:32:52.914911+00:00 IST