Asian Lite News Archive

Category: Health

  • Yoga may reverse chronic pain

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    Yoga can be instrumental in preventing and reversing the anatomical changes and impairments that chronic pain causes in the brain, new research says. Many chronic pain patients show associated anxiety and depression as well as deficits in cognitive functions. “Imaging studies in multiple types of chronic pain patients show their brains differ from healthy control…

  • WHO to link global health with Yoga

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    The World Health Organisation is researching how to integrate yoga with universal health care needs, according to Nata Menabde, the agency’s executive director at the UN office….reports Asian Lite News It was a struggle to standardise yoga for use around the world as part of health care systems because of its many different schools of…

  • Exercise can help control blood sugar

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    Diabetics who exercise can trim waist size and body fat, and also control blood glucose even if they do not see cardio-respiratory benefits or improvement in ability to take in oxygen, new research has found. Researchers found that waist circumference, percentage of body fat and hemoglobin A1c levels, a test of long-term blood sugar, all…

  • Health warning on Human milk trade

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    Human breast milk being bought online by fetishists, bodybuilders and cancer patients is a danger to health, UK researchers say. The excess expressed milk is sold through specialist websites and social media groups. The Queen Mary University of London team claimed the milk was unpasteurised and could carry dangerous germs reports BBC. They said claims…

  • 100g of chocolate a day is permissible

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    Eating up to 100g of chocolate every day is linked to lowered heart disease and stroke risk, according to research carried out by scientists at the University of Aberdeen…reports Asian Lite.  There doesn’t seem to be any evidence for cutting out chocolate to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, the study concluded. The research was…

  • Cancer drug to be tested on pet dogs

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    Pet dogs may now be Man’s best friends in a new arena of life — cancer treatment, says new research. “Physiological similarities between dogs and humans and conserved genetics between some dog and human cancers can allow pet dogs to serve as useful models for studying new cancer drugs,” said Timothy Fan, veterinary clinical medicine…

  • US set to ban artificial transfats

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    The use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial transfat in processed foods, must stop in three years, the US FDA has said. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that PHOs are not “generally recognized as safe” for use in human food. Food manufacturers will have three years to remove…

  • Nuts keeps cancer away: Study

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    Consuming nuts is associated with a decreased risk of certain types of cancer, but not Type-2 diabetes, says new study. For the study, researchers conducted a systematic review of 36 observational studies, which included 30,708 patients on the disease-preventive powers of nut consumption to create a comprehensive analysis. The study was published in the journal…

  • Muslims urged to donate organs in Britain

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    Muslims are being urged by hospitals in the West Midlands to consider donating their organs for patients waiting for transplants. Muslims needing an organ donation, such as a new kidney or liver, wait on average a year longer than non-Muslims. This is due to a lack of donors coming forward from a matching ethnic background. As…

  • Air pollution may damage brain

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    Long-term exposure to air pollution may lead to loss of white matter in the brain, a research has found. White matter in the brain is made of axon cells, which enable the nerves to communicate. In a new study, older women who lived in places with higher air pollution had significantly reduced white matter in…

  • Heart shuts Indians down

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    By Charu Bahri One evening after dinner in 1991, Satish Karekar, then 42, a Mumbai businessman, experienced a dull pain and heaviness in the chest and lightness in the head. When the feeling persisted well into the night, his brother, who’s a doctor, whisked him off to hospital. “There, I was diagnosed as having suffered…

  • Poor sleep may double heart attack risk

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    When it comes to health of your heart, a bad night’s sleep could be as bad as smoking. Researchers have found that sleep disturbances may double the risk of heart attack and stroke in men. “Sleep is not a trivial issue. In our study it was associated with double the risk of a heart attack…

  • Large parental age gap ups autism risk

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    Children born to teenage mothers and whose parents have a large gap between their ages are at an increased risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), says a large study involving 5.7 million children in five countries. The study also confirmed that older parents are at higher risk of having children with ASD which is…

  • Exercise helps people overpower depression

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    Exercise has a positive effect on depression, a dissertation from Sweden’s Sahlgrenska Academy has revealed.The researcher evaluated exercise as an add-on therapy to antidepressant medication. The study divided 62 individuals with diagnosed clinical depression into three groups, in which two participated in two different types of exercise with a physiotherapist twice a week for 10…

  • Diabetes Sweeps India

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    Diabetes is sweeping India, enveloping entire generations, ignoring age and setting new global records, as it trebled over the past two decades. In 1995, India had 19.4 million diabetics. But now it is 66.8 million. That makes India, home to 17 percent of the world’s population, also home to 17 percent of the world’s diabetics…. writes Charu…

  • Milk proteins may protect against heart disease

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    Dietary compounds formed in milk-based products may protect us against cardiovascular disease, suggests a new research. The study found the compounds to lower serum total and “bad” low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and triglycerides in mice. Triglycerides are fat in the blood, high levels of which have been linked to a greater chance of heart…

  • 200,000 Brits to seek medical treatment abroad

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    In a new report released by the world’s largest medical travel provider, has shown that the numbers of UK patients going overseas for healthcare could be double current estimations.   Medigo.com’s 2015 UK Medical Travel Trends Report estimates 200,000 UK patients will go abroad for treatment this year and highlight that figures gathered from the International…

  • UK to honour 3000 Ebola fighters

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    The British government has set out the details of a new medal that will recognise the bravery and hard work of thousands of people who helped to tackle Ebola in West Africa….reports Asian Lite News  The medal is expected to go to over 3,000 people who travelled from the UK to work in high risk…

  • Ramadan advice for diabetics

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    Muslim diabetics have been urged not to put their health at risk by fasting during the forthcoming month of Ramadan…reports Asian Lite News Throughout Ramadan most Muslims are required to refrain from eating and drinking during daylight hours. But diabetics are exempt from this if fasting would put their health at risk. Going without food…

  • Smile away to long-term health

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    Adults who fail to maintain positive moods such as cheerfulness or calm when faced with the minor stressors of everyday life appear to have elevated levels of inflammation that can undermine their long-term health, says a study…..reports Asian Lite News. “A person’s frequency of stress may be less related to inflammation than responses to stress,”…

  • Tobacco firms to pay to help smokers quit

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    Tobacco companies will be asked to pay the Government an annual levy to cover the cost of helping people to stop smoking, according to a new report. Campaigners have warned of a “startling and widening” health gap in society – as Britons living below the poverty line are more likely to live in a household that…

  • In UK breast implants rule surgical procedures

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    UK enquiries into full abdominoplasty up 264% in the last sixth months – despite a hefty price tag of £5,330 and Breast implants are still the most popular cosmetic procedure in the UK with the demand nearly doubled (up 98%) in the past six months….. reports Asian Lite ,UK’s leading newspaper popular among British Asians.…

  • Wholegrain’s – the good carbohydrate?

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    Dr Sally Norton  UK leading health expert  says  , “We know that a healthy, balanced diet is the key to a healthy body, but it can be tough knowing exactly which foods are the healthiest for us,”reports Asian Lite leading  UK newspaper popular among British Asians.   With the constant barrage of new studies and…

  • Wales kicks out e-cigarettes

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    Wales will ban people  from using e-cigarettes in enclosed places such as restaurants, pubs and at work under a new public health law.   The plan, likely to come into force in 2017 and the first in the UK, has already divided opinion among health and medical groups, including some anti-smoking campaigners. But ministers say…

  • Weight loss can reduce asthma severity

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    Weight loss can improve asthma severity, asthma control, lung function, and quality of life of obese adults with asthma, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin. The researchers found that weight loss reduced asthma severity as measured by airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in obese adults. “While previous studies have examined the relationship between asthma severity and obesity,…

  • Health is no wealth for the 95%

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    In a shocking revelation, a major analysis of disease-burden worldwide has found that over 95 percent of the world’s population has health problems ]with over a third having more than five ailments…..reports Asian Lite News   Just one in 20 people worldwide (4.3 percent) had no health problems in 2013, with a third of the…

  • OVBI to host ‘Yoga beyond Mat ‘ hangout

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    As a precursor to International Yoga Day on the 21 June 2015, Overseas Volunteer for Better India  EU (UK, Germany and NL), will host its first ever public google hangout with Shri Dinesh Kashikar on the subject “Yoga beyond the mat, to nourish your body mind and spirit for a better well being”, reports Asian Lite, UK’s…

  • Children at risk due to Marijuana legalisation

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    The rate of marijuana exposure among children aged five years and younger rose 147.5 percent from 2006 through 2013 across the US and the rate increased almost 610 percent during the same period in states that legalised marijuana for medical use before 2000, says a study. The results suggest that while considering legalisation of marijuana,…

  • Trial begins for new Type-1 diabetes vaccine

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    The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a phase II clinical trial for testing the ability of a promising vaccine to reverse advanced Type-1 diabetes, researchers said. The generic vaccine called Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) was earlier found effective in reversing advanced Type-1 diabetes in mice and subsequently completed a successful phase I human…

  • Nestle India withdraws Maggi noodles

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     Nestle India said it was withdrawing Maggi noodles in the country amid nation-wide scrutiny over more-than-permissible limits of lead, but continued to maintain it was safe and that it would be back on store shelves soon. “Maggi noodles are completely safe and have been trusted in India for over 30 years. The trust of our…

  • Research shows need for education on Nutrition and Eye Health link

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      A new research has revealed that there is a clear need for vital education on the link between nutrition and eye health. A survey conducted by Thea Pharamceuticals showed that 60% of the British population is unaware that the foods we eat can affect eye health and one in five Brits incorrectly believe that what they eat can’t…

  • New treatment for inherited kidney disease

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    A new treatment which involves targeting tiny blood vessels inside the kidneys may slow down the progression of an inherited kidney disease that is affecting around 12.5 million individuals worldwide, research has found. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), the world’s most common inherited kidney disease, is a genetic disorder where fluid filled cysts grow in kidneys…

  • High sugar in processed fruit snaks

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      An intensive research and survey conducted by the group Action On Sugar points out that 85% of processed fruit snacks contain more sugars per 100g than sweets e.g. Haribo, Starmix. Researchers say these snacks are a completely unnecessary source of sugars and calories, contributing to tooth decay, obesity and type 2 diabetes and should…

  • Oncologists say statins cut cancer deaths

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    The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago presented a study stating that across all forms of cancer, patients taking statins were 20 per cent less likely to die, reports Asian Lite, UK’s popular newspaper for British Asians. Reports indicate that in the UK, health experts believe that taking statins  saves…

  • UK iodine deficiency hits all time low

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      According to a recent study by a private enterprise 2 in 3 UK women revealed to have low iodine levels. Iodine has long been considered a vital mineral for wellbeing and the secret to unlocking effective metabolism. However recent studies show that a shocking two in three British girls and women are now thought…

  • ‘It’s About Time’ we talk organ donation

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      An award winning Angela Ditchfield, a Specialist Organ Donation Nurse at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and a community group One Voice have joined forces to launch an organ donation campaign that is directed towards the BME community in Blackburn and Darwen, reports Asian Lite best newspaper for British Asians. As part of the…

  • New vaccine may prevent Type 2 diabetes

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    In an important research that could lead to the development of vaccine to prevent one of the most prevalent diseases of our time – Type-2 diabetes, US researchers have found that toxins produced by a bacterium may cause the disease. The researchers found that prolonged exposure to a toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria…

  • Disrupted sleep can make you obese

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    A bad night’s sleep can affect our ability to perform daily chores, leading to excessive food intake in both kids and adults, researchers from University of Nebraska-Lincoln have found. After a disrupted sleep, the hormone controlling appetite is affected, emotional stress is greater and more food is desired to compensate for lack of energy and…

  • Over 55s walking their way to a healthy spine

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      As the danger of spending too much time in a sedentary position, staring at screens continues to make headlines across the world, specialists are warning that it’s not just the tech-obsessed young who are risking their health. Research from the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) has found that 56 per cent of people aged 55…

  • Laughter easily could be in your DNA

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    If your wife immediately bursts into laughter after a humorous moment, while you barely manage to crack a smile, this could be due to her genes, new research says. The researchers demonstrated that people with a certain genetic variant smiled or laughed more while watching cartoons or subtly amusing film clips than others. Those with…

  • New cancer breakthrough hailed by Doctors

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    The results of new cancer drugs trials have been hailed as spectacular, with one expert claiming the potential for a cure for the disease is “definitely there”. Immunotherapy, which uses the body’s immune system to attack cancerous cells, proved so effective that in one British-led trial, more than half of patients with advanced melanoma saw…

  • World No Tobacco Day- The Kick of Hukkah

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    Rupesh Dutta looks in to the tobacco addiction in India – a country with a huge number of youngsters. Asian Lite features this article to mark May 31 – the World No Tobacco Day Recent studies show that in India the percentage of students who initiate hukkah smoking before 10 years of age has increased from 26…

  • Shishas 100 times dangerous than cigarettes

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    May 31 is World No Tobacco Day.  Asian Lite looks into the new trends in the market. More and more youngsters are using Shishas (also called hookah, narghile, waterpipe, or hubble bubble smoking) thinking they are harmless than cigarettes. The average shisha-smoking session lasts an hour and research has shown that in this time you…

  • Leicester to improve children lives

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    Leicester will be the second UK city to host Life Study to improve lives of UK children, reports Asian Lite, best newspaper for British Asians. Life Study, a unique research study designed to understand and improve the lives of UK children and their families, has announced its partnership with Leicester’s Hospitals which will host the…

  • Family crucial in diabetes battle

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    Asian lite, UK’s top Asian newspaper reports on the cultural health beliefs and social networks crucial in South Asian people’s management of diabetes Researchers from The University of Manchester in collaboration with Keele and Southampton Universities have published new findings which shed light on the poor outcomes of South Asian people with diabetes in the…

  • Obesity affects males more than females

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    Obesity may be tougher on male immune systems than females, suggests a study led by an Indian-American researcher. Kanakadurga Singer, assistant professor in pediatrics at the University of Michigan, found that high-fat diets reprogram blood stem cells in male mice, promoting metabolic disease. “Men and women have very different cardiovascular and diabetes risk. Male mice…

  • Scientists discover ‘key’ protein to treat Ebola

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    Scientists have found a protein that acts like a “key” allowing the Ebola virus to infect cells, according to an article published in the journal mBio. A study by a group of scientists from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University in New York and the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious…

  • Teenage obesity double bowel cancer risk

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    Being obese or very overweight during teenage may double the risk of developing bowel cancer by the time one is middle-aged, says a new research. Elizabeth Kantor from Harvard School of Public Health in the US with her colleagues tracked the health of 240,000 Swedish men, who had been conscripted into the military between the…

  • Alexandra Palace to host UN Intl. Yoga Day

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    London’s prestigious Alexandra Palace will host International Day of Yoga on 21st June…reports Ragasudha Vinjamuri for Asian Lite, Britain’s best newspaper for British Asians 21st June 2015 has been declared as International Day of Yoga by the United Nations, thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who initiated and took it up with the UN. The resolution…

  • Upahaar launches Gift of Life national campaign

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      Upahaar, a charity promoting organ, stem cell donation among South Asians, launched a national campaign to urge more people to join national organ and blood stem cell donor registry. Father Davis Chiramel , the Kidney priest of India, is leading the two week’s campaign titled Gift of Life.     Mr Siddiq Diwan, Imam at…