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Fish oil supplements could cut diabetes risk
25/5/2013 10:13

On the heels of a recent study that finds fish oil can reverse the negative effects of junk food on the brain comes more good news: fish oil supplements could also help reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes, a new study has found

WHO voices deep concern over spread of SARS-like virus
25/5/2013 9:47

The World Health Organization voiced deep concern over the SARS-like virus that has killed 22 people in less than a year, saying it might potentially spread more widely between humans.

Karim Rahman of L'Oréal Paris: 'Every Cannes Festival is a new challenge'

What men don’t like to hear from a woman

You can train your brain to be more compassionate: study

What bad weather does to your blood pressure
25/5/2013 16:06

Here’s good motivation to go ahead and book that holiday somewhere warm: a new Scottish study finds that cold, rainy weather can raise your blood pressure.

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College women are outboozing the men: study
25/5/2013 21:36

When it comes to what's deemed safe alcohol limits, college women are outdrinking the men, according to a US study.

What bad weather does to your blood pressure
25/5/2013 16:06

Here’s good motivation to go ahead and book that holiday somewhere warm: a new Scottish study finds that cold, rainy weather can raise your blood pressure.

Fish oil supplements could cut diabetes risk
25/5/2013 10:13

WHO voices deep concern over spread of SARS-like virus
25/5/2013 9:47

The World Health Organization voiced deep concern over the SARS-like virus that has killed 22 people in less than a year, saying it might potentially spread more widely between humans.

New concerns for China's rising middle class
25/5/2013 7:26

With two cars, foreign holidays and a cook for their apartment, one Beijing family epitomises the new middle class created by China's decades of rapid economic growth

Karim Rahman of L'Oréal Paris: 'Every Cannes Festival is a new challenge'
25/5/2013 7:05

Since the start of this 66th Cannes Film Festival on May 15, the public has been regaled with a veritable fashion show on the red carpet of the Croisette.

What men don’t like to hear from a woman
24/5/2013 15:10

Men may not like to hear certain things from their wife or girlfriend, we list those few things that woman should avoid saying to him.

Most gymgoers wash their clothes once every third workout: survey
24/5/2013 9:10

When it comes to keeping gym clothes clean, a new survey finds that most people wash their clothes only after every third workout. Women are the worst offenders, the survey said.

You can train your brain to be more compassionate: study
24/5/2013 9:09

A new study finds that adults can be trained to be more compassionate, even towards really annoying people

Obesity weighs down on top soda guzzler Mexico
24/5/2013 8:33

Artemio Martinez balanced his corpulent frame on a stool in a Mexico City street taco stand, downing a sweet soda and eating a final pork-filled corn tortilla

Swiss take a step to unlocking mystery of ageing
23/5/2013 16:59

Swiss researchers said on Wednesday that they had taken a step closer to unlocking the mystery of ageing after discovering the impact of a longevity gene in mice.

Another good reason to kick the soda habit
23/5/2013 16:56

Drinking a can of soda or other sugary drink a day could increase the risk of kidney stones by nearly a quarter, a new US study finds

Importance of protein in weight loss
23/5/2013 16:17

Protein is one of the three macronutrients that are the basis of a healthy diet. All (protein, fat and carbohydrate) play an important role in health but protein is thought to be of great importance during weight loss as research has shown it is the most satiating macronutrient.

Eleven ways to have a rocking married life
23/5/2013 14:17

With divorces throwing many marriages apart, there are those who feel that this institution is in urgent need of an overhaul if it is to remain relevant and not become the sham modern marriages are increasingly ending up as.

One way to boost sleep: turn off your tablet, smartphone
23/5/2013 12:46

If you want to improve your sleep, a new report published in the journal Nature on Wednesday advises shutting off your tablet well before bedtime.