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Why brown rice is better than white rice (Video)

November 20, 2012
  Want to lose weight and still eat rice? Just switch to brown rice instead of white. Apart from being more nutritious, it also has fat-burning properties. What is brown rice? How is it different from white rice? It is just …

Psychological causes of hair loss (Video)

July 10, 2012
Hair fall is one of the most traumatising conditions that plague mankind constantly. It leaves the person stressed, depressed and desperate for a cure. Ever considered that being stressed or depressed may be the reason? Research …

Stressed mums’ babies likelier to have health problems!

July 4, 2012
Expectant mothers can benefit a lot by staying happy in their daily life. A British study has found expectant mothers suffering from stress are 60 percent more likely to have babies with health problems. Stress during pregnancy …

Observing from a distance can help quell anger

July 3, 2012
When someone makes you angry, pretend you're viewing the scene from a distance as an observer rather than as a participant, which would help you dissipate the tension. "The secret is to not get immersed in your own anger and, …

Occasional stress good for your heart?

June 29, 2012
A condition that temporarily causes heart failure among those who experience severe stress might actually protect the organ from very high adrenaline levels, says a research. The research provides the first physiological …

Can pistachios protect your heart during stressful situations?

June 28, 2012
Want a healthy heart and less stress? Eat some pistachios. A recent research says that eating a handful of pistachio nuts can reduce the effects of acute stress and also helps lower blood pressure and improves cardiovascular …

Vitamin D deficiency causes depression?

June 28, 2012
Women with moderate to severe depression reported substantial improvement after undergoing treatment to overcome Vitamin D deficiency, according to a new find. "Vitamin D may have an as-yet-unproven effect on mood, and its …

Stress good for your immune system

June 22, 2012
Stress is bad for you -- you've heard it a thousand times. But it can be good for your immune system, says a study. Short-term stress, the fight-or-flight response, a mobilisation of bodily resources lasting minutes or hours in …

Teenagers who fight with their mums less likely to drink

June 20, 2012
Teens who have arguments with their moms are better placed to resist peer pressure and avoid drinks or drugs, says a new study.  Arguing actually gives them confidence and negotiating skills, the study said. Scientists from the …

Blogging de-stresses new mothers!

June 20, 2012
New mothers who read and write blogs are likely to be less stressed out, as they begin to feel more connected to their extended family and friends, says a new study. "It looks like blogging might be helping these women as they …

Revealed – the reason we lose control

June 19, 2012
A new brain scan shows what it looks like when a person runs out of patience or loses self-control. It would explain why someone who works very hard not to take a second helping of lasagna at dinner winds up taking two pieces of …

How to deal with exam result anxiety

October 3, 2012
Just when I started enjoying my vacation,it hit me that the exam results were on the horizon. All my happiness was gone and all I could feel was anxiety about the exam results. We all try very hard to make something come true, …

Stress can retard brain development in children

June 8, 2012
Stress may retard brain development in children, altering the growth of a specific part and the abilities tied to it, researchers say.  "There has been a lot of work on animals linking both acute and chronic stress to changes in …

Why insomniacs are more prone to develop hypertension

June 8, 2012
People who can't get enough sleep at night are at greater risk of hypertension or high blood pressure (BP), according to a new study.  Researchers at the Henry Ford Center for Sleep Disorders, Detroit, US, found that the …