With Major Food Corporations being blamed for causing obesity, hypertension and cardiac problems by health activists and nutritionists, a majority of them are going in for a Healthy make-over. Leading the pack is the fast food giant McDonald’s which has plans of soon introducing its global ‘balanced active lifestyles’ in India, with the emphasis being on eating right and staying . . .

Everyone’s heard about Female Menopause, but did you know that Male Menopause exists too! Yes its true, a study has found that some men experience a decrease in their hormone levels when they hit middle age, which in turn leads to menopause like symptoms such as a low libido and fatigue. A major difference that was observed between female menopause and . . .

With obesity levels on the rise amongst children in India, a new study conducted by a Television channel (What’s On India) has found that the Idiot Box is a major contributor to kids becoming obese these days! The study found that most processed foods products were heavily advertising themselves on all children’s channels, leading to an upsurge in the demand . . .

With 345 cases being reported in the short span of 7 days, between 21st and 27th June, it has become clear that the arrival of monsoons has not only heralded the rains but also Swine Flu, in India! And with the virus spreading in areas, previously left untouched, this resurgence has become a matter of concern for the Indian Government. A . . .

“Cigarettes and Alcohol consumption promote absenteeism!” – Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham). “Cigarettes and Alcohol consumption promote absenteeism!” – Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham). With news that can spell doom for the corridor smokers, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India has found that smoking and alcohol consumption within corporate employees results in a 20% rate of absenteeism every week! The study further stated that 29% of the . . .

Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that affects the elderly. Often confused with senility, it serves to cripple the individual’s memory and disrupts their daily life. With Alzheimer accounting for the death of 1 in 4 Indians above the age of 80, lack of awareness about the disease is a major cause of worry. With symptoms of Alzheimer being quite similar to . . .

In what could come as bad news to a majority of Asians, scientists at Harvard have found that eating the white variety of rice, which is a staple for most Indians and Asians, could lead to an increase in the risk of developing Type -2 Diabetes. And with India already topping the diabetes chart with over 40 million individuals diagnosed with . . .

You don’t need to be a Superhero to save lives now. All you need to do is donate blood once a while to save three lives! The above stated is a statistic backed by the American Red Cross which encourages blood donations. However as we speak about the importance of blood donation on the 14th of June which is the World . . .

Soy has been hailed as a good source of protein and as a replacement for dairy products. Soy is also recommended to be a part of post menopusal women's diet. But recent research tells a different story about Soy altogether. It has been linked to a number of health problems. Here is the whole story. Dr. Kaayla T. Daniels, renowned nutritionist and PhD, believes that with the majority . . .

How many kilos of weight would you be willing to lose, if your company paid you to lose weight? Plenty of Kilos, right? This is exactly what is happening in the US, where over one third of the companies are offering a variety of incentives to their employees to shed those ungainly Kilos! With a huge organization as IBM leading the . . .