Category: Health News

Taking hot baths could be a better way of treating depression than exercising, a study has found. People who go to a spa for an hour twice a week show better improvements in their mental health than those who work…

One cup of cooked white rice contains an average of 200 calories so it’s treated by many as a ‘sometimes’ food. However, scientists from the College of Chemical Sciences in Sri Lanka are making the delicious carb-filled staple healthier for…

We’ve all heard exercise helps you live longer. But a new study goes one step further, finding that a sedentary lifestyle is worse for your health than smoking, diabetes and heart disease. Dr. Wael Jaber, a cardiologist at the Cleveland…

Even if you’re someone who manages to run regularly now, doing so when you’re 80 may seem ambitious. But, if you’re worried it may take you hours to jog smaller distances as a pensioner, scientists have the perfect solution for…

Drinking rosemary-infused water boosts your memory and ‘turbo charges’ the brain, new research has revealed. Scientists tested the effects of drinking a small glass of Rosemary Water. They found the herb, which can be bought in supermarkets, improves a person’s…

Wearing his favorite tie, Dr. A. William Frankland settles into his beige armchair and recounts a life story Hollywood producers could only dream of. He was born as a twin in 1912; began medical school in the 1930s; held a…

Regularly eating foods like bacon and sausages may raise the risk of breast cancer, according to researchers. A review of studies found women who ate high levels of processed meat had a 9% increased risk of the cancer compared with…

For the past year and a half, Keith Taylor and his wife have adopted a lifestyle that includes fasting on a regular basis. “For six days per week we don’t eat until around 5 pm, but eat as much as…