New York: Love eating fries, cherry cheesecake or that scrumptious cheeseburger? But you might resist binging on those after reading the calorie content information, say researchers. The study showed that seeing pictures of food with calorie information that you might otherwise be inclined to eat not only made those less[Read More…]
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Dates, apricots better than starchy foods in lowering diabetes
Toronto: Eating dried fruits such as dates, apricots, raisins and sultanas may not spike blood sugar compared to starchy foods such as white bread, suggests a study. “People often worry about sources of sugar, and fruits are one of them. But most fruits, in particular tender fruit, have a low[Read More…]
Bihar: Maternal mortality rate comes down from 208 to 93 in last four years
The maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Bihar has come down from 208 to around 93 maternal deaths per one lakh live births in March 2017, according to the data available with the maternal health wing of the state health society (SHS). The MMR 16 points lower than the national average[Read More…]
