Nearly eight percent of our genetic material comes from a virus and not from our ancestors, say US and Japanese researchers.
Nearly eight percent of our genetic material comes from a virus and not from our ancestors, say US and Japanese researchers.
Less than a quarter of Americans eats the five daily servings of fruits and vegetables that the National Cancer Institute recommends, but online programs may help boost those numbers, a new study hints.
The fight against fat is going high-tech. To get an inside look at eating and exercise habits, scientists are developing wearable wireless sensors to monitor overweight and obese people as they go about their daily lives.
Fat helps increase bone size and thickness in girls, according to research.
WASHINGTON - A study in mice suggests using cell phones may help prevent some of the brain-wasting effects of Alzheimer’s disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
Munching a handful of pistachio nuts not only makes for a great snack but also a healthy one because it lowers the blood sugar level by slowing down the absorption of carbohydrates in the body, a study said on Tuesday.
Children who start reading late are not disadvantaged, says a new study.
Don’t halt exercises just because you have aching knees and joints caused by arthritis.
Hand sanitizers are more effective than soap in checkmating bacterial and viral infections, a report says.
Some 10 to 15 percent women are affected by binge eating behaviours and attitudes, a new study says.