Recent research also suggests that mental disorders could be treated by regulating the intestinal microbiota, but there was no specific evidence to support this.
Health
Soy food cuts fracture risks in breast cancer survivors
The study found soy-based foods that are rich in isoflavones provide a natural selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), which helps in increasing the bone mineral density.
Ramadan 2019: Food to eat and avoid during the holy month
Here are some foods that will help you throughout the fasting period and also food items that should be avoided
Chewing gum additive linked to colorectal cancer
Found in more than 900 food products, E171 is consumed in high proportion everyday by the general population.
This pill may help curb 2.7 lakh HIV cases in India
The once-a-day pill, called pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), can reduce the risk of HIV acquisition by over 85 per cent when taken consistently.
Alcohol intake in India up by 38% in seven years: Lancet
London: Alcohol consumption in India increased from 4.3 litres a year per adult to 5.9 litres in 2017, a growth of 38 per cent, says a study of 189 countries’ alcohol intake. Driven by the rise in alcohol intake in India, China and Vietnam, global alcohol consumption increased from 5.9[Read More…]
This woman drinks her partner’s semen to stay healthy
Tracy Kiss works as a personal trainer, but is a vegan and apparently sperm doesn’t count – there you go vegans.
Sexual attitude continues to evolve well into late 20s
New York: Indicating that development of sexual orientation continues long past adolescence into adulthood, new research has found attraction towards the same or opposite sex can change over time. The study, published in the Journal of Sex Research, analysed responses from around 12,000 students and found that substantial changes in[Read More…]
New treatment for diabetic kids shows promise: Study
New York: A new treatment for Type-2 diabetes in children has shown promise in a clinical trial, according to a study. The drug, liraglutide, in combination with an existing medication, metformin, showed a robust effect in treating children with Type-2 diabetes, the results showed. “This adult diabetes medication was very[Read More…]
Do not put Garlic in your vagina, warns this gynaecologist
Recently the internet was taken by storm by women, who claimed they were putting garlics in their vaginas. However, gynaecologist has taken to Twitter and debunked all the myths surrounding garlic being good for vaginas. Basically there is a bit of an old wives’ tale that suggests the popular cooking[Read More…]
