Healthy articles

The intense fear of becoming big muscle women with shoulders too big and too masculine stop millions of women all over North America from picking up weights. A scary myth or a scientific truth?

A large percentage of European population has mental disorders - they constitute the single biggest health challenge for Europe in the 21st century. Only one third of patients receive therapy and that too is often inappropriate or delayed.

Can giving birth to your child through a caesarean section affect the baby's health? Can the place of delivery, whether at home or in a hospital, have any bearing on the child's chances of developing allergies later on?

The majority of people think that IUDs are associated with cervical cancers. However, contrary to popular belief, IUDs have been found to halve the risk of developing cervical cancer. This conclusion was made by one of the largest epidemiological studies.

The genes that you had inherited used to be considered the single most important factor in the development of autism. But study done on twins found that environmental factors also have an important say in the development of autism.

In what can be described as a setback to the AIDS program in poor countries like Africa, the NRTI class of drugs used for treating AIDS has been found to cause premature aging.

For many women, their breasts are the ultimate symbol of their beauty. Beautiful, firm breasts get immediate attention. However, to maintain them in healthy condition requires special care.

The statistics are alarming - in the US, 80% of older adults have at least one chronic disease and 50% have at least two….70% of all deaths can be attributed to one of four chronic diseases—cancer, stroke, diabetes or heart disease.

Selenium is a trace mineral—a trace mineral is one that all humans need but in very small quantities. There is a type of protein known as a selenoprotein which requires selenium—there are about 25 selenoproteins that have been described.

Too much emphasis has been laid on the source of food that one consumes, while trying to lose weight. However, according to latest research, it is the number of calories that one consumes, irrespective of the source, which determines the excess fat piled.