Health aNd Fitness Guide

Cuban scientists have developed a drug from scorpion venom which they say could go a long way in fighting cancer. The drug can be used to treat brain tumors, pancreas and prostate cancer. The idea of researching the possibility of scorpion venom as cure for cancer and other diseases gained in strength after it was → Continue reading »

Honey is more effective than cough syrups in easing the symptoms of cough and soothing throats in children, according to a study published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. → Continue reading »

A bit of shut-eye can help shut out blood pressure. Regular siestas of not more than an hour may reduce Blood Pressure in people with hypertension, researchers in Britain have found. Earlier studies had said that taking short nap might slightly increase the risk of heart attack. But newer studies have shown an inverse relationship → Continue reading »

Saline irrigation — the flushing of nasal passages with a salt-water mixture — is a safe, inexpensive and effective method for treating chronic nasal and sinus symptoms. It is more effective than commonly used saline sprays at providing short-term relief of chronic nasal symptoms, says a new study. Normal treatment for chronic nasal and sinus → Continue reading »

Working out about 10 minutes a day may help ward off achy joints, according to a study in the journal Arthritis Research and Therapy. Researchers tracked arthritis-free women in their seventies for three years and found that 75 minutes of exercise a week cut their risk of developing symptoms by 28 per cent, while two → Continue reading »