DHAKA: Are you at risk of suffering from heart disease? Say goodbye to all those junk food items like vadas, samosas, fries, chips, pizzas, pastries and burgers. Bring in a fresh stock of these healthy vegetables with an open heart and lower your risk of heart disease naturally!Leafy

DHAKA: Google is exploring a way to search inside people’s bodies for early signs of deadly illnesses such as cancer or heart disease. A Life Sciences team at the special projects Google X Lab are experimenting with having ‘nanoparticles’ hunt for signs of medical trouble in

DHAKA: One of the most common ailments that elders suffer from is arthritis. Swelling in joints and acute pain are some of its characteristics, making it difficult for the person to even perform normal activities. Here are some points to keep in mind so that people with arthritis don't

DHAKA: For your physical and emotional well-being, follow these basic rules, reports The Times of India.Eat home-cooked meals: Restaurants have become an essential part of urban landscape. And eating out is big biz now in cities. But if you want to have a healthy lifestyle then cook a

DHAKA: Heart disease is not a single ailment or condition. It refers to a collection or a group of conditions in which the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart get damaged or the heart is not able to function in a normal way.Heart disease takes years to progress and may begin

DHAKA: The number of people believed sickened by Ebola has passed 10,000, according to figures released Saturday by the World Health Organization, as the outbreak continues to spread.The Ebola epidemic in West Africa is the largest outbreak of the disease ever with a rapidly rising

DHAKA: While tomatoes are known for their several health benefits, did you know that tomato juice is equally healthy?Packed with a host of minerals and vitamins, tomato juice contains Vitamin A, K, B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6. And that wasn't reason enough for you to drink tomato juice, read

DHAKA: There is no feeling in the world that matches the one that you get once you are well-rested, especially after a good night's sleep.Here are some health benefits of sleeping well, reports the Times of India.Long life: Studies suggest that the people, who sleep less than six hours

DHAKA: Crunchy walnuts, rugged almonds, nutty cashews, creamy pistachios and bulky chironji nuts set the mood of the occasion. During any big festival, especially Diwali, many people hard-wired to crave everything sweet and everything nutty. Those nuts feature in both gift boxes and on

Wondering why you tend to pick junk food over healthy food? Well, scientists reveal that your brain is responsible for the choice of food you make. In the study published in Psychological Science, researchers from the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of McGill University and

DHAKA: The High Court on Wednesday asked the authorities concerned to take special arrangements and collect necessary medicines for Ebola treatment at several hospitals across the country. An HC bench comprising Justice Mirza Hossain Haidar and Justice M Ataur Rahman handed down the

DHAKA: A stuffy nose could put your brain into overdrive. A new study has found that once our nostrils become free of stuffy summer colds or mould allergy, our brains work overtime to keep our olfactory sense as sharp as ever, compensating for the interruption of this vital sense. A

DHAKA: Women who love fatty foods can take solace from a study that suggests gorging on high-fat meals may make men more vulnerable to diseases than women.Male and female brains respond in remarkably different ways to high-fat meals, the findings showed, reports The Times of India.Those

DHAKA: Daily consumption of half-a-liter of sugared soda is linked with 4.6 years of additional biological aging, effects comparable to that of smoking, finds a new study.The study found that drinking sugary drinks is associated with cell aging, suggesting sugar-sweetened soda

DHAKA: Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim on Tuesday said the thermal scanners would be set at all ports of the country to detect Ebola virus within 15 days.The health minister made the disclosure while talking to journalists at a program at the ministry.He said, “We

DHAKA: We all love that hot cup of tea at the end of a tiring day. Be it masala chai , green tea or simply the regular tea, drinking the brew can be extremely beneficial for you mentally, emotionally, socially and physically. Scientific research has found that all kinds of tea can help

DHAKA: Apart from adding flavor to your food, garlic is extremely beneficial to your health, especially during winter months. A good source of calcium, phosphorus and selenium, the pungent spice is also rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and Manganese. Here's looking at some other

DHAKA: A toothache is a very common and painful condition experienced by most of us during our lifetime. The pain gets even worse when one eats or drinks something that is extremely cold, hot or sour. Although over-the-counter medications are available to relieve a toothache, natural

DHAKA: Diarrhea is one of the most common gastro-intestinal infections that are easily transmitted through contaminated food or water.Dr Maiya PP, Consultant Paediatrician, Agadi Hospital, Bangalore says, ‘In about 88% of cases, the children who die due to diarrhea, contract this

DHAKA: With the change in weather, viral cough and cold are common ailments that kids suffer from. Try some of these remedies to treat the ailment and boost your kid's immunity, reports The Times of India. 1. Steam: If your little one suffers from cold and has trouble breathing, get