"We discovered that mice fed a high-salt diet developed dementia even when blood pressure did not rise," said Costantino Iadecola, from Weill Cornell Medicine in the US

It is pivotal to stay hydrated and when it comes to exercise then it becomes even more important else dehydration may lead to fatigue and hamper one’s performance

According to the researchers, a brain develops till the age of 20-30. After that, development of the brain halts and after 40 years, its slow degeneration starts, but Yoga may help brain stay young

From enhancing our digestive health by relieving constipation to nourishing hair, sesame seeds have numerous health and skin related benefits

In the study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers showed that a diet rich in fibre has a positive effect on bone density which in turn can protect an individual from bone related diseases

The research involved more than 250 research institutions. Genetic data from more than 700,000 individuals and 125 different studies were combined to form the largest genetic association study to date

The data has been sourced from our 3.6 million users spread across over 220 cities in India and their 150 million food logs and 50 million workout logs, says Healthifyme Founder and CEO Tushar Vasisht

The findings, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, suggest that a diet emphasising plant- based foods and low to moderate amounts of fish and poultry helps keep people healthy and independent as they age

We all know about the health benefits of fruits, but is a glass of apple juice as nutritious as eating a whole apple? We tell you the best way to consume fruits to derive their maximum goodness

The World Health Organisation stimates that in 2012, about 72 per cent of premature deaths related to outdoor air pollution were due to ischemic heart disease and strokes