Washington, Mar 6 : You need not search for that fountain of youth to stay young, for ageing can be kept at bay just by cutting back on sugar intake.

Well, Universite de Montreal scientists have found that over-consumption of sugar is directly linked to ageing.

The researchers, however, say that it''s not sugar itself that is important in this process, but rather the ability of cells to sense its presence, that affects the lifespan of a person.

London, Mar 6: It’s never too late to start exercising, concludes a new study, which found that men who start doing physical activity when they are 50 can extend their life span by more than two years.

Swedish researchers from Uppsala University came to the conclusion after monitoring over 2,200 men from the age of 50.

From analyses, the researchers found that those who increased activity levels from 50 to 60 ended up living as long as those who were already exercising regularly by middle age.

Washington, Mar 6: A new study has revealed that a common family of viruses (enteroviruses) in the pancreas may play an important role in triggering the development of diabetes, particularly in kids.

The study has been conducted by researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England, the University of Brighton and the Department of Pathology at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Type 1 diabetes usually starts in young people and results from the destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.

Washington, Mar 6: Here’s some bad news for people who carry excess weight around the middle: love handles can impair lung function.

According to a report published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, a high weight circumference is strongly associated with decreased lung function.

London, Mar 6 : Tom & Jerry, Digimon and Scooby Doo might seem the perfect shows for your little one, but they're actually turning kids into yobs, a new study has warned.

According to psychologists, primary school pupils ape "verbal" aggression in cartoons such as Pokemon.

To reach the conclusion, behaviour in class was compared to the types of shows watched by pupils as young as seven.

"There is ample evidence physical aggression on TV is associated with increases in aggressive behaviour," The Sun quoted researcher Jennifer Linder, as saying.

The study comprised of 95 primary pupils and asked them about their favourite TV shows and then rated them for violent content.

Washington  - Dr Sanjay Gupta, the chief medical correspondent for the US cable news channel CNN, withdrew his name from consideration for becoming surgeon general in the administration of US President Barack Obama, the latest in a series of personnel setbacks for Obama.

Gupta, 39, in an interview Thursday with CNN host Larry King, gave personal and professional reasons for his decision, chiefly the fact that the birth of his third daughter was imminent and he did not want to spend more time away from his family.

"Well, first of all, it was a really tough decision and a long decision and a long process for sure," Gupta said.