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Eating disorders like Bulimia which are on the rise given the obsession for being thin can cause serious health issues. Treating the disease requires a combination of medication and therapy.

When thin gets in, health goes out

It is the concept of thin is beautiful' that gets hammered into young minds that makes them psychologically vulnerable.

15 Jan 2019 12:06 AM IST

The results suggest a 15-30 per cent decrease in all-cause and cardiovascular related mortality when comparing people who eat the highest amount of fibre. (Photo: ANI)

Eat more dietary fibre to lower risk of non-communicable diseases

Whole grain breads or nuts like almonds, pistachios or pumpkin and sunflower seeds too have a high-fibre content in...

14 Jan 2019 12:39 PM IST

Plant-based diets play a key role in cardiovascular health, which is critical for endurance athletes. (Photo: ANI)

'Plant-based diet boosts athletes' performance'

A low-fat, vegetarian diet is the most effective dietary pattern clinically shown to reverse plaque.

12 Jan 2019 11:41 AM IST

If you are planning to hit the gym, you need to keep in mind a few things. (Photo: ANI)

Finally hitting the gym? Here's your self-help guide

Jim Edwards in his article states three truths about your idea of going to the gym and maintaining a healthier...

10 Jan 2019 11:52 AM IST

Most cases of antibiotic-induced liver injury are idiosyncratic, unpredictable and largely dose-dependent.

Alcohol is not the only reason for cirrhosis

Antibiotics are a common cause of drug-induced liver injury.

10 Jan 2019 12:35 AM IST

Researchers found that participants who compared themselves to others on Facebook had greater awareness of physical ailments. (Photo: ANI)

How comparison with others on Facebook affects health

Researchers have found that increased use of social media is associated with perceptions of worsening physical health.

9 Jan 2019 2:59 PM IST

Once permission as given Ayala cuddled the baby and started to breastfeed him, after which he stopped crying immediately. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

How mother's flu affects newborn

The findings have been published in the journal Birth Defects Research.

9 Jan 2019 2:54 PM IST

The study also described other factors, such as lack of sleep and cyberbullying, that could help substantiate this association at a higher level greater. (Photo: ANI)

Social media affects teen girls more than boys: study

The study showed a 50 per cent increase in depressive symptoms among girls versus 35 per cent among boys.

8 Jan 2019 12:24 PM IST

A newly designed three-part molecule could be the one answer patients with a certain form of breast cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

New potential breast cancer drug identified

The potential drug offers hope for patients whose breast cancer has become resistant to traditional therapies.

8 Jan 2019 12:07 PM IST

Hearing loss is a real problem as people get older (Photo: AFP)

In elderly hearing loss may cause depression, says study

Treatment on hearing loss is always neglected as an age-related problem, triggers to depression.

5 Jan 2019 2:59 PM IST

The incidence of IBD, including paediatric cases, is on the rise in India, as reported in a paper published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

High rate of American adults found allergic to food

More than 10 per cent of American adults are allergic to any one kind of food.

5 Jan 2019 2:11 PM IST

Even after excluding diabetics from the study, diet soda consumption was still associated with the risk of dementia (Photo: AFP)

Sugar-sweetened sodas cause kidney diseases

People consume sugar-sweetened soda more likely to develop chronic kidney disease.

4 Jan 2019 4:19 PM IST