New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI) Brain imaging of 70-year-olds has shown that factors risking the health of blood vessels, such as inflammation and high glucose levels, are related to an older-looking brain, whereas healthy lifestyles to a younger one. As population around
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) Paracetamol, a common over-the-counter medication, may increase the risk of gastrointestinal, heart- and kidney-related complications among adults aged 65 and above, a new study has found. Taken commonly for treating mild-to-moderate fever, paracetamol is also the first
Vitamin D and calcium could lower blood pressure in overweight older adults, if they have a BMI (body mass index) greater than 30, suggests a study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. The health experts say Vitamin D deficiency is
Experts have urged people to add chickpeas to their diets, claiming it could help slash cholesterol levels, controls diabetes and improve digestion among other benefits. It is believed that chickpeas originally come from the regions surrounding what is now Turkey, but its
Eating five servings of dark chocolate a week could cut risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a long-term US study published by The BMJ today. The Lancet journal has found that 828 million adults around the world live with type 2
