Washington: After analyzing 10 years of medical tests on more than 2,700 people in a heart disease study, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and elsewhere conclude that taking calcium in the form of supplements may raise the risk of plaque buildup in arteries and heart damage, although a diet high in calcium-rich foods appears be protective.

Stigma surrounding mental illness is not new. Social and economic burden of mental illness in our country will exceed that of cancer and cardio vascular disease as per WHO assertion.

Toronto: Researchers have known for more than 50 years that eating oats can lower cholesterol levels and thus reduce a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

The ideal concept of health encompasses physical, mental, social and spiritual health. Physical health without enjoying full mental health, leads to loss of social and spiritual health as well. 

Washington: “In order to successfully manage blood sugar levels, those living with diabetes must perform fingerstick checks, keep records, monitor food intake, keep up their physical activity, and calculate medication doses based on past trends. Needless to say, day to day monitoring can become tedious and at times exhausting for patients, and so it is important that they stay motivated," says Jason A. Klein, a pediatric endocrinologist who heads the Pediatric Diabetes Program at NYU Lutheran.

Chicago: Garlic – consumers either love or hate the taste, but one thing is for certain, no one likes it when the scent of it sticks around on their breath. Now, garlic lovers may have a new solution to their halitosis problem.