According to a new research, one cup of coffee in a day could nearly halve the risk of cancers especially the mouth and throat cancer. Japanese scientists at the Tohoku University School of Medicine in Japan, conducted the study on around 40,000 people, aged 40-64 over a 13-year period. They tracked the patient's drinking habits and found that people who drank at least one cup coffee a day were 49% less likely to get tumours than those who rarely or never drank coffee.
A new study revealed that study of MAOA gene can help in predicting impulsive violent behaviour in men. Study showed that drinking and triggered high-activity MAOA can predict the risk of impulsive violence, while aging may decrease this risk
Recent study has revealed that extra-virgin olive oil contains plant chemicals that can help in curing breast cancer. Extra-virgin olive oil refers to the oil extracted by pressing olives without the use of heat or chemical treatments. This process helps in retaining plant chemicals that are otherwise lost in the refining process.
A study shows that employees, who did exercise on work days, become stress free, happy, more efficient, calm and productive. Researchers conducted the study on 200 people at the Bristol University, included university staff and employees working for a pensions firm and an IT company. Everyone completed a questionnaire about their mood, workload and performance on days they exercised. Researchers found that employees who exercise during lunch breaks – improved their concentration, felt more energetic and calmer and better equipped to handle the problems.
According to a new study, egg consumption is not a significant risk factor for heart disease. Eating one egg a day contributes less than 1% of the risk of heart disease in healthy adults. Leila M. Barraj of Exponent's Health Sciences Center for Chemical Regulation and Food Safety in Menlo Park, Calif., said it was found in the study that poor diet, smoking, obesity and physical inactivity contribute 30-40% risk of heart disease. Hypertension and diabetes accounted for 60-70% risk.
Recent study revealed that "pre-drinking" or "pre-gaming" is the latest trend among youngsters. Pre-drinking is defined as the "act of drinking alcohol before you go out to the club to maximize your fun at the club while spending the least amount on extremely overpriced alcoholic beverages."