It is very easy to gain weight but it is very hard to lose extra pounds. Most dieters live in fear of gaining extra pounds once they leave prescribed diet schedule.

According to the researchers from Britain’s University of Liverpool, a dietary supplement can save people from unwanted pounds after they go off their weight-loss plans.

The study showed that the dietary supplement alpha lipoic acid can “lock in” the benefits of a six-month weight loss program if taken after the diet is completed.

All medical experts have recommended that mothers should breastfeed their babies for at least six months.

The recent research by UK researchers suggested that babies who are breastfed have lower cholesterol levels in later life.

This research also showed that breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer in nursing mothers.

Estrogen when combined with antipsychotic drugs can reduce psychotic symptoms of Schizophrenia in women, said researchers. The study published in the August issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry articulated that when women with schizophrenia were given an estrogen patch accompanied by their regular antipsychotic drugs they showed fewer signs of delusions and hallucinations than those who were given a placebo.

The Department of Health of England will officially circulate letters to all parents informing them about the obesity level of their wards. The department of health has shown commitment to control the ever growing epidemic of obesity among its nationals.

Medical service provider Fortis Health Care has decided to establish a medical institute that will also have a cancer research hospital, in Punjab with an initial investment of Rs 100 crore.

Fortis Healthcare CEO Shivinder Singh stated, “We have submitted a detailed plan to Punjab Government to upgrade the healthcare services in the state, which includes setting a medical education centre that would include nursing school, OPD centre and a large cancer hospital.”

A recent study revealed that the herb, Boswellia serratawas, also known as Indian Frankincense can lessen the symptoms of osteoarthritis.

Boswellia serrata was enriched with 30% AKBA (3-O-acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid), which is an anti-inflammatory material that works by suppressing the 5-lipoxygenase enzyme. The latter is significant in the regulation of the body's reaction to swelling.