Washington, Nov 7 : Regular exercise and a calcium-rich diet can effectively reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome, which is linked to heart disease and type 2 diabetes, say researchers.
The researchers found that adults who reported little or no daily exercise were twice as likely to develop the condition.
While those who failed to consume calcium-rich foods regularly were 1.5 times more likely to develop metabolic syndrome, than those who ate calcium-rich diets.
The researchers surveyed nearly 5,077 Illinois adults asking about their chronic health conditions, exercise habits and their intake of fruit, vegetables and other sources of calcium.
Washington, Nov 7: Scientists have found evidence that Beta-alanine (BA), a dietary supplement widely used by athletes and body builders, can boost fitness levels in older adults.
BA is an amino acid that, together with histidine, forms the dipeptide carnosine.
Carnosine is found in muscle tissue and makes an important contribution to the maintenance of intracellular pH, which is vital for normal muscle function during intense exercise. An increased intake of BA significantly raises muscle carnosine levels.
Washington, Nov 7: Superstar Will Smith is reportedly in talks to star in Steven Spielberg’s next venture, which is remake of Chan Wook-park''s "Oldboy”.
Spielberg is in early talks with Smith to collaborate on the remake set around a kidnapped man, reports Variety.
In the 2003 Korean original, a man gets kidnapped and held in a shabby cell for 15 years without explanation.
Suddenly, he''s released and given money, a cell phone and clothes and is set on a path to discover who destroyed his life so he can take revenge.
Washington, Nov 7: Staying active, acting early and learning the warning signs of lymphedema – an adverse effect of breast cancer treatment caused by damage to the lymph system – can help women fighting the deadly disease avoid developing chronic lymphedema.
That’s what the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) has suggested that women can learn more about how to protect themselves from this common and distressing adverse effect of treatment.
Washington, Nov 7: For the first time ever, MIT engineers have attached tiny "backpacks" in cells, allowing them to deliver chemotherapy agents, diagnose tumours or become building blocks for tissue engineering.
According to Michael Rubner, director of MIT's Center for Materials Science and Engineering and senior author of a paper on the work, this is the first time anyone has attached such a synthetic patch to a cell.
The polymer patch system consists of three layers, each with a different function, stacked onto a surface. The bottom layer tethers the polymer to the surface, the middle layer contains the payload, and the top layer serves as a "hook" that catches and binds cells.
at, together with histidine, forms the dipeptide carnosine. 
Washington, Nov 7: Superstar Will Smith is reportedly in talks to star in Steven Spielberg’s next venture, which is remake of Chan Wook-park''s "Oldboy”.
Washington, Nov 7: Staying active, acting early and learning the warning signs of lymphedema – an adverse effect of breast cancer treatment caused by damage to the lymph system – can help women fighting the deadly disease avoid developing chronic lymphedema.
