Health

Historical records and data gathered by Newspatrolling reveal that tobacco use dates back to the seventieth century, a time when it was used by the native people living in North and South America. At that time, the native people used it for their religious practices as well as for medicinal uses such as a pain killer and for treatment of …

One of the oldest diseases known to humankind, tuberculosis (TB) continues to remain a major public health problem. Newspatrolling notes that TB has progressively become more difficult to control even when significant progress has been made on the socio-economic front, clinical research and technological advancements. Even though it is a curable disease, there are millions of people who continue to …

Every year on World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, prominent buildings and people across the world embrace the color blue to show solidarity with people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and pledge their support to spread awareness about the disorder. Newspatrolling urges its readers to sport the color blue this World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 and lend …

The issue of milk adulteration has become so widespread in India that everyone including the consumers, the media, NGOs, scientists and government officials seem to be clamoring to put an end to this nasty practice. This issue requires urgent action since it is threatening the health of everyone including children, adults and the old. Now, it appears that the issue …

A new research study published in the Journal of Nutrition has indicated that people who regularly consume full-fat milk or milk products have reduced risk of being diagnosed with ‘metabolic syndrome’. In medical terms, metabolic syndrome refers to a set of risk factors associated with serious ailments such as heart disease and diabetes. This new study puts a question mark …

Fresh milk is widely known to be beneficial for babies, for growth and development of children, and for building muscle mass and stronger bones and teeth among adults. However, a new research indicates that milk can also be beneficial in improving brain health. Details of the research The research on milk’s ability to boost brain health in older adults was …

Harsh Vardhan, union minister for science and technology, left everybody dumbfounded when he told the Lok Sabha recently that more than 68% of milk sold in the country does not conform to quality standards mandated by India’s food regulator FSSAI. This implies that nearly two out of every three Indians drink low quality milk, potentially adulterated with harmful substances such …

There’s good news for people who prefer organic full cream milk and organic milk products. Recent research studies have shown that organic full fat milk contains higher levels of healthy fats such as Omega-3, a polyunsaturated fatty acid with numerous health benefits. Researchers have found that on average, organic milk contained around 56 percent more Omega-3 in comparison to non-organic …

Ayurveda talks about milk obtained from various animal sources, but it gives prominence to cow milk. According to Ayurveda experts, cow milk is highly nutritive and essential for vital organs of the body such as the eyes, heart and brain. As per Ayurveda, cow milk has sweet taste (madhura rasa) and a cooling effect (sheethaveerya). It is ojovardhaka (boosts our …

Fresh milk is widely consumed for the immense benefits it provides to the body and mind. Milk can also be used to improve the complexion of your skin, giving you a healthier, glowing skin that is bound to make you appear a lot younger than your actual age. Milk has essential vitamins, fats and minerals, which will have a rejuvenating …