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Moneylife Digital Team 30 March 2020
The prevention, containment and management of COVID-19 in India is being monitored at the highest level and various actions have been initiated in collaboration with the states. In order to meet the requirement of personal protection equipment (PPEs), masks and ventilators, factories...

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Amid the new coronavirus scare are several health myths going viral on social media platforms and one of those is: Improve your pH levels as "the pH for coronavirus varies from 5.5 to 8.5."   The message on WhatsApp reads: "All we need to do to beat coronavirus is to take more of an...

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Charles Ornstein (ProPublica) 30 March 2020
There isn’t enough evidence that decades-old anti-malarial drugs work for the treatment or prevention of coronavirus, but here’s what we do know so far.   President Donald Trump’s excitement about decades-old anti-malarial drugs to treat the coronavirus has touched off widespread...

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If you are wondering what messgaes to give your family and friends who could be stressed out due to the restrictions imposed in a bid to contain the spread of novel coronavirus, researchers have found out a solution that may work for you.   They found that during uncertain times,...

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Akshay Naik 27 March 2020
Intermittent fasting has been rapidly gaining traction for its ability to help people lose weight and achieve a healthier lifestyle. Now, a new study shows that it can also promote good liver health.   Researchers at the University of Sydney have found that diet can positively impact...

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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has Come up with an easy frequently asked questions (FAQ) to dispel myths and bring out facts about the Coronavirus. Here's a quick look.   1. Are patients with heart disease, diabetes or hypertension at increased risk to get coronavirus...

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Akshay Naik 20 March 2020
Researchers have mapped immune responses from one of Australia's first COVID-19 patients, showing the body's ability to fight the virus and recover from the infection. The study shows how the immune system of an otherwise healthy person was able to fight the virus, within...

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Akshay Naik 13 March 2020
Although eggs are an affordable source of high-quality protein, iron and unsaturated fatty acids, their cholesterol content has always given them a bad reputation. The association of egg consumption and cardiovascular disease risk has been a topic of intense debate over the past decade....

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Akshay Naik 06 March 2020
Want to live longer? The secret to a long life lies in restricting intake of calories, a new study has found. Eating less, or restricting intake of calories, reduces levels of inflammation throughout body, delays the onset of age-related diseases and increases survival.    This new...

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Akshay Naik 27 February 2020
Association between soy, dairy intakes and breast cancer risk has been inconsistent. Thus far, there have been no comprehensive studies to assess this fact conclusively. However, a new study, from Loma Linda University’s Adventist Health Sciences Center, has found that intake of dairy milk is...

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Moneylife Digital Team 14 February 2020
For many years now, 10,000 steps a day has been touted as a technique to lose weight and prevent weight gain. But says a new Brigham Young University (BYU) study, 10,000 steps—or any other number— will not do the trick. Researchers from BYU's exercise science department, along with colleagues...

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Akshay Naik 31 January 2020
Eggs are a rich source of essential nutrients, from protein to choline; but they are also a source of dietary cholesterol. Numerous studies in the past have published contradictory findings about the benefits of, or harm caused by, regular egg consumption. Now, a new study has found that...

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Moneylife Digital Team 21 January 2020
Speaking out against pharma sponsored freebies for medical practitioners, doctors under the Alliance of Doctors for Ethical Healthcare (ADEH) have demanded that the Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) be made mandatory for all pharma companies. This press release comes...

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Akshay Naik 18 January 2020
Recently, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and under it the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), had conducted a survey on consumption levels of sugar in seven Indian metro cities. The survey, which was sponsored by the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI), was well...

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Akshay Naik 10 January 2020
Fear has always been the evolutionary factor that has helped humans stay safe. In today’s world, however, fear responses or phobias are more a hindrance than help. To overcome these phobias, accumulating scientific evidence shows that ‘mindfulness’ practice could help in unlearning the fear...

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Akshay Naik 04 January 2020
Researchers have found additional evidence that intermittent fasting can trigger a metabolic switch which, in turn, may lead to beneficial effects, such as improved lifespan.    According to a report published in the medical journal New England Journal of Medicine, eating in a...

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Akshay Naik 27 December 2019
Studies have previously reported that the cool-tone glow of your phone screen, known as ‘blue light’, could be harmful for your sleep patterns. It has become such a common belief that phones and tablets these days, typically, have some version of a ‘night mode’ that tweaks the screen’s colour...

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Akshay Naik 20 December 2019
We know that erratic eating patterns, shift work and modern day eating habits like ‘get up and go’ breakfasts and midnight snacks can contribute to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. In complete contrast, those who manage to have their breakfast, lunch, dinner and any other snacks in...

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Akshay Naik 05 December 2019
The current traditional diet prescribed to diabetics involves eating half a dozen small meals spread throughout the day. Now, a new study has identified an eating protocol that may revolutionise the treatment of type-2 diabetes for many people. Researchers have found that eating three...

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Akshay Naik 15 November 2019
Doctors have often prescribed meditation and other stress-reduction techniques as possible treatments for depression and anxiety. Though yoga has become increasingly popular in recent decades, it has received less attention in medical literature until now. A new study has found evidence that...

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