Love spicy food? More than satisfying your taste buds, adding hot chilli peppers in your meals may also help you live longer, new study found. In particular, consumption of spicy foods has been linked to 13 per cent reduction in mortality risk caused by heart disease or stroke. For the study, researchers from Larner College of Medicine at the Univer
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Having similar symptoms, people might think that postpartum depression (PPD) is biologically the same with other mood disorders. In a scientific review published in the journal Trends in Neurosciences, scientists explore the neurobiology of postpartum depression and anxiety. "Motherhood really can change the mother, which is something we often overlook
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A vegetable-rich diet is always advisable for everyone – whether they are simply trying to lose weight, managing a health condition, or maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Vegetables are a primary source of essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals that protect you from varying diseases, including the most fatal ones like stroke, heart disease, and cance
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Fats – they are tasty but most of us despise them. We fear them and we try to avoid them. We blame fats for our bulging waistline and declining health. This is why for the past years, getting rid of fats in one’s diet has become a major concern. ‘Fats’ became a negative word and fewer people appreciate it. But ask any health ex
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What keeps a relationship strong? There are many things, including respect, constant communication, and appreciation. There’s probably more. A new study suggests another key aspect to promoting not just good health among couples, but also happiness. The research, presented during the 2017 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Conv
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Every one of us feels shy at one point or another. But for some people, shyness is such a debilitating concern that prevents them from engaging in social situations and enjoying other people’s companies. People with uncontrolled shyness fear being rejected or criticised. This is why they try not to communicate with others, and even avoid social
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A healthy lifestyle doesn’t only involve exercising and eating well. It could also mean eating less. There have been many studies that showed the health benefits of calorie restriction (which is the main idea about fasting). Now, new findings add to the growing evidence. The study found that reducing our calorie intake by a third can help us live
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Women who spends an average of eight hours per day sitting are speeding up their ageing process, researchers from the University of California say. The study, which involved around 1,500 women, found a link between sedentary lifestyles and the premature ageing of cells. This process is known to increase the risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease. On a
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New research by the University of Oxford has found that people with type 2 diabetes – the one associated with obesity – are twice as likely to die before they reach 75 compared with those who don’t have the condition. Meanwhile, those who were diagnosed of diabetes at age 50 had a life expectancy 10 years lower than others. The study
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Bad day? We all experience it once in a while. But did you know you have the power of inducing more happiness in your life no matter how tough your situation is? You can do this by boosting your ‘feel good’ hormones. And here are some easy ways to do just that: Go outdoors. Getting your daily dose of sunshine can significantly boost your
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