Regular physical activity, especially strength training, can significantly impact your metabolism and sexual health. (Representational Image/Rediff.com File) Studies have shown that poor metabolic health can significantly impact sexual function in both men and women Sex may permeate our popular culture, but conversations about it are still associated with stigma and shame in Indian households. As …
Hello. I’m David Kerr, professor of cancer medicine, from University of Oxford. I’d like to talk today about a nice editorial in Lancet Oncology written by Grimes and O’Riordan from Trinity in Dublin, entitled, “Quackery: Starving Cancer and Other Dangerous Dietary Misconceptions.” I’ll address what these misconceptions are, but perhaps also think about whether there …
Bengaluru: A weekly injection of semaglutide was safe and reduced the amount of fat in the liver by 31 per cent in people with HIV and a type of liver disease, data from a mid-stage study funded by the National Institutes of Health showed. Data from the study was first released on Monday at the …
Patients with lactose intolerance are usually advised to avoid milk. However, many still consume dairy products despite experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms. Surprisingly, this “unreasonable” strategy may have the benefit of reducing the risk for type 2 diabetes, as shown in a recent American study. “At first glance, the statement of the study seems counterintuitive,” said Robert …
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be as much as eight times more likely to attempt suicide as are those without the disorder, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine on February 5. The results point to the importance of mental health screening for all patients who may have …