IS STEVIA BAD FOR BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS?
NEW DELHI: The popular zero-calorie sweetener stevia claims to have minimal impact on blood sugar levels. Find out whether it’s safe for diabetics. What if people could enjoy sweetness without the calories or blood sugar spike? For millions managing diabetes or watching their weight, stevia might be the answer they’ve been searching for. This plant-based […]
NEW COVID VAX FORMULA
NEW DELHI: In the fight against COVID-19, responsible for more than 1.2 million deaths nationwide, new research points the way toward even more effective vaccine formulations against future strains. Published in Science and Translational Medicine, the study assessed the durability, breadth, and magnitude of antibodies in 24 participants who received the 2023-24 vaccine, targeting the […]
POWERFUL HEART BOOST HIDDEN IN EVERYDAY FOODS
NEW DELHI: People who frequently include foods and beverages rich in polyphenols, such as tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains and olive oil, may experience better heart health over time. A team from King’s College London reported that individuals who followed dietary patterns high in polyphenols had lower predicted cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Polyphenols […]
ALTERNATIVE SWEETENER LINKED TO LIVER DISEASE
Researchers have found that the alternative sweetener sorbitol is converted to disease-causing fructose in liver. Sweeteners such as aspartame, found in Equal packets, sucralose (Splenda), or sugar alcohols are often seen as healthier alternatives to food with refined sugar (glucose). But that assumption is being challenged with new scientific research, including the recent finding that […]
MORE AGGRESSIVE BREAST CANCER IN YOUNGER WOMEN
Younger women are being diagnosed with breast cancer more often than screening guidelines anticipate. Many of these cancers are invasive and harder to treat, especially in those under 40. After analyzing 11 years of data, researchers found that this age group makes up a steady and significant share of diagnoses. The results support a stronger […]
HIDDEN WEAK SPOT THAT MAY TRIGGER ALZHEIMER’S
NEW DELHI: Scientists have found that a mutation tied to Alzheimer’s disrupts the production and quality of exosomes—tiny cell-made communication packets. Cells with the defective SORLA protein generate fewer exosomes and ones far less able to support nearby brain cells. This weakness may be a key driver of Alzheimer’s development. The research points to new […]
BODY TRAIT HELPS KEEP BRAIN YOUNG
NEW DELHI: Scientists discovered that more muscle and less hidden abdominal fat are linked to a younger biological brain age. Deep visceral fat appeared to accelerate brain aging, while muscle mass offered a protective effect. Researchers report that people who have more muscle and a lower visceral fat to muscle ratio tend to show signs […]
NITROGEN CHAMBER PROTECTS INDIA’S HANDWRITTEN CONSTITUTION
NEW DELHI: Appropriate on the Constitution Day on Wednesday, it may be noted that the Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on November 26, 1949 and it came into effect on January 26, 1950. The original handwritten manuscripts, written by Prem Behari Narain Raizada and decorated by Shantiniketan artists, are now preserved in a state-of-the-art nitrogen […]
COCOA & TEA MAY PROTECT HEART FROM HIDDEN DAMAGE OF SITTING
NEW DELHI: Scientists found that high-flavanol foods can prevent the decline in blood vessel function that occurs after prolonged sitting. Even physically fit men weren’t protected unless they had consumed flavanols beforehand. A cocoa drink rich in these compounds kept arteries functioning normally. Everyday foods like berries, apples, tea, and certain cocoa products could offer […]
BRAIN SHOWS DAMAGE BEFORE BLOOD PRESSURE EVEN RISES
NEW DELHI: Hypertension begins harming the brain surprisingly early, even before measurable blood pressure increases. Key cells related to blood vessels, signalling, and myelin maintenance begin aging prematurely and malfunctioning. These disruptions resemble early patterns seen in cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s. Encouragingly, losartan reversed some of this early damage in mice. A new preclinical study […]
