Do you love coffee? It may keep Alzheimer, Parkinson at bay

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Do you love coffee? It may keep Alzheimer, Parkinson at bay The greatest protection against cognitive decline can be seen at an intake of nearly 3-5 cups of coffee per day.

Tobacco exposure ups behavioural issues, dropout rates in children Exposure to tobacco smoke is toxic to the developing brain at a time when it is most vulnerable to environment input.

Watch your step: Your walk can predict decline in memory, thinking Walking is part of the complex cognitive task known as gait.In fact, walking slow will put you at risk of decline in memory.

Here's why you should never smoke in front of your kids Exposure to tobacco smoke is toxic to the developing brain at a time when it is most vulnerable.

Breakthrough in C-section birth history: Beatrice of Bourbon's survival in 1337 According to archival documents found by the researchers, Beatrice, a teenage queen consort, had a difficult labour.

Beware: Repeated jet lag may increase liver cancer risk The study found that chronically jet-lagged mice developed liver cancer in a very similar way as that described for obese humans.

Zika: Aedes aegypti mosquitoes quickly invade, adapt to new climates Aedes aegypti apparently survives colder winters in Washington DC by entering sewers, which it does not do in other habitats.

Alert, oldies! Wounds heal slowly with age As you grow older, there is a distinct dip in the immunity that one possesses when young hence it takes a longer time to heal.

Myth buster: Why minimal footwear is better for jogging Running in minimal shoes and landing on the balls of your feet reduces loading rates & reduces the risk of injury.

World Anti-Obesity Day: Seven tips to stay 'flab' free Try natural herbs like green tea, cinnamon tea or ginger tea as they control the storage of fat in the body and help in losing weight.

Scientists on the verge of halting the spread of lung cancer The findings could point towards new therapeutics, targeted at a particular communication mechanism in the cell.

World Anti-Obesity Day: Lifestyle modification is the key to fight being overweight Obesity already affects more than 5% of the country's population.

Myth buster: How fatty foods help you maintain a healthy lifestyle Fat is not as bad a villain as it is made out to be. If fat can cause weight gain, it can also help in weight loss & maintenance.

Teenagers who watch porn might develop harmful sexual behaviour The access that young people are having to pornography is nothing short of alarming. New drug by Nobel Prize winner may suppress allergies, asthma The medication, named Immbalance, aims to suppress an overactive immune system.

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