London, March 27  “You are as old as you feel”, goes an old saying. A study now says women consider themselves old at 29, half the age of men who feel old only at 58. A quarter of women say they feel old as soon as they spot their first grey hair. Men, however, tend [...]

London, Feb 2011 (IANS) New research shows that how you live your life and not your genes determine how long you live. Those who did not smoke, consumed moderate amounts of coffee, were economically well off by 50 and also had low cholesterol had the greatest chance of celebrating their 90th birthday, according to a [...]

Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Penn State researchers have said that the payoff for investing in public parks and recreation sites may be healthier, more physically fit residents and a less strained healthcare system. Geof Godbey, professor emeritus of leisure studies, and Andrew Mowen, associate professor of recreation and parks management, said that investments in parks [...]

New Delhi, Feb 011 (IANS) Changing lifestyle, smoking, erratic work routines and other lifestyle-related disorders are causing infertility among women, gynaecology experts said at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here Sunday.”Women have switched to a faster lifestyle now. The stress is affecting their menstrual cycle and hormonal make-up, leading to infertility,” said [...]

Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): A new study has found that teen mothers who eat breakfast have healthier weights and snacking habits, and may influence healthy eating habits among their children. The study was conducted by obesity prevention expert Debra Haire-Joshu, professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. “It’s important to look [...]