Eating pulses everyday may help long term weight loss

Eating just one serving of pulses everyday could contribute to moderate weight loss and keep it off, a new study suggests. The study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that people who ate 130 grams (3/4 cup) of pulses every day lost an average of 0.34 kilograms (0.75...

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Turmeric improves heart health

Coronary heart disease and stoke are the leading causes of death in the US and UK. More alarming is the fact that it is no longer considered an ‘old age’ disease. More young and middle aged people are suffering from heart disease today than ever before. High cholesterol levels or atherosclerosis...

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Turmeric in combination with fish oil could prevent type-2 diabetes

Turmeric, known for its vivid yellow hue, musky aroma, and as a popular spice in Indian cooking, had also been used in Indian and Chinese medicine for over 4,000 years. Now, it seems this spice can also be used to prevent a very common disease across the globe. Read more 10 Proven Health...

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What causes vitamin D deficiency, and how to prevent it?

Vitamin D is found in a tiny variety of foods and is produced naturally when we expose our skin to sunlight. Poor nutrition and staying indoors for an extended period of time have shot up vitamin D deficiency in people in the last 20 years. About a quarter of the U.S. population is at risk...

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A rocky marriage may actually help men stave off diabetes

For men who are unhappily married, the findings of a new research will surely bring happy news. According to the study, men who are in a rocky marriage are less likely to develop diabetes compared with men who are happily married. The study also found if the unhappily married men develop diabetes,...

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Chocolate may boost cognitive skills within hours

If you love chomping on a chocolate bar to get an energy boost, keep doing it and don’t let guilty feelings envelop you. A new study has revealed that chocolate not only boosts energy it may also improve your cognitive skills within a few hours of eating it. A team of researchers from Italy found...

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Drink green tea for a healthy heart, scientists suggest

 Many studies have suggested that you should drink green tea for a healthy heart. With its well-documented health benefits, green tea is more than just a refreshment. A great many studies in different parts of the world have investigated possible links between green tea and cardiovascular...

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