Healthy articles

Even when young people only drink on weekends, two studies at universities in Mexico have found, they do permanent damage to their DNA.

Vitamin D is essential for normal work of our body. It is important for sustaining the health of our bones and immune system. Resent findings suggest that vitamin D supplementation can help in preventing and treating various cancers.

Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a leading cause of death among pregnant women in developing countries. Could the development of a biomarker screening test soon put a stop to that?

Over 100 million people around the world suffer from asthma, and most try to manage the disease with drugs and inhalers. However, a new use for an old therapy for sleep apnea may soon make drug-free control of asthma a reality.

Low-carb diets are all the rage; and for good reason. Whenever you cut carbs, you lose a lot of weight, very quickly. This has lead many to demonise carbs – but is the reputation warranted, or entirely undeserved?

Researchers have uncovered a gene marked associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This discovery paves the way to further research and could eventually revolutionize OCD treatment.

Strength and conditioning is fast becoming an essential element for all sports people training to a high level. But there is always concerns over women completing strength training although there is nothing wrong with women taking part!

With sports supplements being even more popular in todays fitness industry it's even more important to know exactly what's in them to make sure you know what you are putting in your body.

Modern antiretroviral drugs, although highly successful, cannot fully eliminate HIV from the body. New approaches based on gene therapy and immune system upgrade are now being studied.

Extraordinarily gifted blind musicians such as Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder are often cited as examples of how losing sight is sometimes compensated with extraordinary hearing. Neuroscientists now believe they know the reasons why.