Health

Drinking This Many Glasses of Water a Day Burns 490 Calories Every Week
00:45 2017-10-27

It’s no secret that gulping down plenty of water can boost your energy, clear your complexion, and help you resist the urge to snack. (And those aren’t the only benefits of hydration!) But for those worried about packing on the pounds, it could also do wonders for your waistline. Drinking ice-cold water helps you burn …

This Is Why You Should Never Drink Coffee Before Breakfast
00:05 2017-10-27

Skip the coffee and start eating breakfast (even if you’re not a breakfast person) Wish you could start eating breakfast but always resort to that same old cup of coffee to fuel your mornings? There is no meal harder for me to stomach than breakfast. There. I admit it. While nutrition experts urge us to …

Underweight women are at greater risk of early menopause
22:40 2017-10-26

Underweight women and women who were underweight as teenagers or in their mid-30s are at greater risk of experiencing an early menopause compared to lean or normal weight women, according to a study of nearly 80,000 women. In addition, underweight women who lost 20 pounds or more at least three times between the ages of …

5 signs you could be vitamin D deficient
22:03 2017-10-26

It’s often called the sunshine vitamin because unlike other nutrients, vitamin D is not provided by food but made when our skin is exposed to the sun. But, given the summer we’ve had added to the classic British weather we face year round of dull, more dull with hints of dull, Brits are dangerously deficient …

Study finds anti-stroke drugs also protect against dementia
21:15 2017-10-26

People with heart trouble who take blood-thinning medication to avoid strokes may also significantly reduce their risk of dementia. Researchers found that of 444,106 patients in Sweden who had atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart condition that can provoke strokes, those taking drugs to prevent blood clots had a 29 percent lower risk of developing dementia. …