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A 2014 study estimated that worldwide 3.3% of the population or 6.4% of the male population are abusing steroids. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)Life
Men love steroids despite the side-effects

Men continue steroid abuse even after knowing side effects.

20 May 2019 10:35 AM IST

Transition to parenthood changes perspective of fathersLife
Transition to parenthood changes perspective of fathers

Here's how a new father views his relationship with his partner.

20 May 2019 9:00 AM IST

The study also documented changes to smooth muscles in the intestine and colon, and the response of those muscles when exposed directly to coffee. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)Life
Healhty gut: Coffee impacts bowel movement

Team of researcher's document impact of coffee on bowels.

20 May 2019 7:45 AM IST

Heart attacks in humans are known to strike most commonly in the morning, and research suggests that morning heart attacks tend to be more severe than at night. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)Life
Know the severity of falling sick in the morning

Being sick in morning can be different from being sick at night: Study.

19 May 2019 11:49 AM IST

Researchers considered foods \ultra-processed\ if they have ingredients predominantly found in industrial food manufacturing. (Photo: ANI)Life
Ultra-processed' foods can cause weight gain

Heavily processed foods lead to weight gain and calorie intake.

18 May 2019 12:15 PM IST

The authors analysed data from 60,097 mother-child pairs and examined the extent to which teenage pregnancy is associated with a child under nutrition. (Photo: ANI)Life
Teen pregnancy can result malnourished children

Teen pregnancy in India linked to child undernutrition.

18 May 2019 9:46 AM IST

A study has shown that people with epilepsy have a risk of developing schizophrenia that is two-and-a-half times higher than those without epilepsy. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)Life
Epilepsy closely linked to mental illnesses

Patients with schizophrenia, epilepsy die before 50 years.

18 May 2019 8:47 AM IST

Miranda Taylor, 20, weighed 265 pounds and had obesity surgery. She lost more than 100 pounds, along with severe depression, pre-diabetes and an obesity-related hormonal condition. (Photo: AP)Life
Obesity surgery more beneficial for teens than adults

Teens that undergo weight correction surgery lose much more weight as compared to adults who do the same.

17 May 2019 6:03 PM IST

High blood pressure rarely has noticeable symptoms. If left untreated it can increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)Life
World Hypertension Day special: All you need to know about it

This World Hypertension Day, learn all about high blood pressure and its risks.

17 May 2019 3:20 PM IST

While its use is a federal crime as a controlled substance, 28 states and the District of Columbia now allow it for treating medical conditions. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)Life
Chronic pain cases reduced after marijuana legalisation

Study has shown that legalisation of marijuana has substantially decreased chronic pain.

17 May 2019 11:17 AM IST

The more regularly adults aged 50 and above played puzzles such as crosswords and Sudoku, the better their brain functioned. (Photo: ANI)Life
Puzzles improve brain function

Playing puzzles makes brains of older adults sharper.

17 May 2019 10:32 AM IST

Underweight individuals with a slow walking pace has the lowest life expectancy. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)Life
Walking pace determines the life expectancy of a person

Life expectancy linked to a person's walking speed: Study.

17 May 2019 8:57 AM IST

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