Sleep is important for our health and most importantly sleeping on time. There is old saying- Early to bed; early to rise, keeps a person healthy, wealthy and wise.  There are many teens who stay up late in night either socializing through cell phones and computers, playing video games, watching television or studying. Health experts recommend eight hours of sleep every day. Having less sleep on long...

Sex is an important part of life and healthy relationships. But diabetes can affect your sex life, a new study claims. The number of people with diabetes is increasing due to population growth, aging, and increasing prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity. According to American Diabetic Association 12.2 million or 23.1% of Americans above 60 have diabetes. Older adults with diabetes were found...

How do you choose your favorite meal in the restaurant?  Are you driven by price, ingredients or fancy name of the dish? Well! Soon you will be having one more option to choose your meal. Under the new regulation restaurants and vending machine owners have to post calories in their menu. The step was taken by Food and Drug Administration to address the obesity and overweight, which has become a major...

Drinking moderate amount of wine has been linked to various health benefits. Recently we discussed about a study that demonstrated wine makes you smarter, when consumed in moderate amount. Moderate amount of consumption is the key. If wine is consumed in high amounts it can be a disaster for your body.

It’s time to cheers! Several studies in recent years have shown that drinking a moderate amount of wine, especially red wine is associated with various health benefits. Another study conducted in Norway further substantiates the fact of beneficial roles of wine in adults.  The study which was conducted on more than 5000 people demonstrated

The teenage is exciting.  Teenagers are at a constant battle with new feelings and changes in their body. They start noticing their own sexuality and may want to express it. Forms of sexual expression can range from holding hands, to hugging and touching, to kissing, to having sexual intercourse or other forms of sex.  Parents who are worried that their children’s sex life may affect their grades...

The population of obese and overweight people has expanded rapidly in recent decades.  Body mass index (BMI), which is a simple ratio of your weight and height, has been a good indicator, whether you are obese or not.  A study published in Family Practice revealed that overweight people are more likely to make a visit to a General Practitioner as compared to smokers.  The rise in visit

The Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) voted unanimously in favor of approving an emergency contraceptive containing Ulipristal in the month of June. Now after two months of the voting, US FDA finally approved the drug, called as ella that can prevent pregnancy within 120 hours (5days) after unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure.

Fast food meals like big Mac are harmful for the health. What do you see after you pick up your big mac at McDonald’s and go to the condiment bar?  Ketchup, mustard, sugar, salt and etc.  Can you imagin a sachet of statin at the condiment bar?  A group of British doctors came up with this brilliant idea and published a study in the American Journal of Cardiology.

It is well known that stress is not good for the body. It is closely linked with person’s health and responsible for inducing risky body-mind disorders. It is evident from various studies that people who live in chronically stressed-out conditions are more likely to take up smoking, alcohol and fall into unhealthy eating disorders. A latest study further explores the harmful effects of stress on...