I’m tired of obesity. I’m tired of the whinging and excuses. I’m tired of hearing about hospitals full of self-inflicted illnesses. And it isn’t only the overweight that get me ranting and raving. I’m also tired of hearing about skinny model wannabe’s surviving on ciggies, energy drinks, and vodka-soda-fresh limes. It is the dumb choices of unhealthy people that... 

Much is written about an improper diet being the primary cause for illnesses and infections. Yet, whenever the flu season strikes, the only preventive measures that people take are medicinal immune boosters fr improved immunity. But, trust us, the smarter move would be a trip to your kitchen. Many nutritionists believe that a poor diet devoid of essential nutrients is what weakens our immunity. These... 

Health researchers say they have found a troubling link between higher consumption of rice and Type 2 diabetes, a disease that in some countries is becoming an epidemic. Further work is need to probe the apparent association and diets that are notoriously high in sugar and fats should remain on the no-go list, they cautioned. “What we’ve found is white rice is likely to increase the risk of Type... 

It is said that coffee is harmful to health, unlike tea. But it’s important to know why tea is beneficial to health. Black tea, for that matter, has many health benefits. Black tea (just like green tea) is plucked from a plant called camellia sinensis. The leaves of black tea, are steeped such that it can give a dark colour when used as a beverage. Also, the leaves are mature dry and processed... 

Spanish doctors say they have carried out the world’s first successful operation on a foetus to unclog a blocked bronchial tube. Doctors from two Barcelona hospitals – Clinic and Joan de Deu – introduced an endoscopy through the mouth of the foetus to clear the right bronchi, the air tube leading from the trachea to the lungs, and reconnect it with the central airways. “It is... 

Japan this week contributed $340 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the highest amount that Japan has ever made in 10 years of support for the fund. “Japan has always been a leader in the fight against disease, but this is a great vote of confidence in our commitment to saving lives,” said Gabriel Jaramillo, General Manager of the Global Fund. “We recognize Japan’s... 

Arthritis sufferers have 40 per cent higher risk of developing erratic heartbeat which can trigger heart attacks and death, warn researchers. The researchers believe the inflammation of joints in arthritis may cause irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, besides formation of blood clots and stroke. Rheumatoid arthritis tends to strike between the ages of 40 and 70 years and is more common... 

We suggest five easy ways to get your kid started on healthy alternatives over candies and chips How often has your kid suggested that you pick a box of cereals instead of chocolates at the grocery store. Chances are, may be not even once. Then it’s time, you start to show a new approach toward healthy eating habits and make it sound like good fun. Start with this: l BE A ROLE MODEL : Do not... 

A 109-year-old woman in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, has undergone a successful appendectomy, likely becoming the oldest patient to have such surgery in Japan, the attending physician said Tuesday. Ai Onishi was diagnosed with acute appendicitis Feb. 22 at the No. 1 Towakai Hospital in Takatsuki, according to surgeon Atsushi Okita. Because noninvasive therapy would not have been sufficient, he decided... 

Yoga may be effective in treating patients suffering from stress-related psychological and medical disorders like depression, anxiety, high blood pressure and cardiac disease, a new study has revealed. The theory by researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), New York Medical College (NYMC), and the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons (CCPS), could be used to develop specific...