For most people, having a cup of coffee on a daily basis is a sure-shot way of beginning the day right. Some people can not function without having their coffee fix first, and coffee is often blamed for caffeine addiction or increased blood pressure. However, new research suggests that coffee can actually be good for the body, after all. A study published in PLOS Medicine suggests that having a few cups of coffee and tea is linked to lower chances of stroke and dementia. The study analyzed...

We have often heard in life that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The same principle is relevant to diet and nutrition too. There are myriads of articles and studies pertaining to sugar detox initiatives available on the internet, and many health and nutrition websites claim that if you cut off sugar completely from your diet, you can reach all your fitness and health goals. We also have influencers making us a part of their journey as they go through sugar detoxes,...

The last person you’d expect to struggle with heart diseases and hypertension is a young person. However, recently, the number of young people being affected by these diseases has increased over time and now scientists believe that young people who suffer from moderate to high blood pressure, which increases over time, might be at risk of poor brain health later on in life. The Shocking Discovery The study that’s published in JAMA Network Open concludes that elevated blood pressure levels at a young age, which increases over...

Not everyone can easily recover from a loss of a dear one! Sometimes the grieving person develops an intense longing for the deceased, which is known as the ‘prolonged grief disorder.’ Children usually take 6 months and adults take 12 months to recover from the loss of a dear one. If the grieving extends longer than the normal time and you notice the following signs then you should visit a psychologist: Identity disruption Feeling that life is useless Avoiding reminders that the person is dead Intense emotional...

A stroke is a condition that severely affects one’s arteries that are connected to the brain and are within the brain. It is one of the causes of death and a leading factor behind disability in the United States of America. A stroke happens when blood vessels get blocked by a clot or when they burst. Since blood vessels carry oxygen along with nutrients and blood, the slightest disturbance in this complex network could lead to disability or even death! So, now that you know what a...

Men of all ages experience various health issues and have different health outcomes compared to women. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was noted that men were at a higher risk of dying of the disease and the symptoms also turned out to be more severe for men than for women! Life Expectancy Around the globe, men are expected to live four years less than women. Not a single country in the world has a higher life expectancy for men than women. The harsh reality about it is...