Tag: Health
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Make your 20s count
It is said that your 20s are the most important decade of your life and that holds true for what you eat as well.
May 27, 2018 -
Nipah virus death toll reaches 13 in Kerala, state govts issue advisories
Nipah was first detected in Malaysia in 1998, followed by Bangladesh in 2001 and annual outbreaks have occurred in that country since, with the disease also occurring periodically in eastern India, making it the third country.
May 26, 2018 -
Low cost sanitary napkins, condoms to be sold at stations: Railway’s new toilet policy
Each facility will have a small kiosk to sell low- cost sanitary pads for women along with provision of an incinerator, and condoms for men.
May 26, 2018 -
Can drinking too much water harm you?
Hyponatremia, a life-threatening condition of brain swelling, is more common in elderly patients and can cause cognitive problems and seizures.
May 24, 2018 -
Exercise 4-5 times daily to delay ageing
While exercising for about two to three days a week for about 30 minutes may be sufficient to minimise stiffening of middle-sized arteries.
May 21, 2018 -
Dogs born in summers more likely to suffer heart disease
For both dogs and humans, outside air pollution during pregnancy and at the time of birth appears to play a role in later development of heart disease.
May 20, 2018 -
Exercise may beat genetic predisposition to obesity in elderly women
As women age, exercise has been shown to improve muscle mass, balance and bone strength. It also invigorates brain cells.
May 19, 2018 -
Make changes in diet to fight ageing
Include certain foods in diet which are rich in vitamins like riboflavin, niacin and cyanocobalamin.
May 14, 2018 -
Mother’s Day Special: Eat right at this crucial time
Make sure you eat all the right foods, which will give proper nutrition to your growing child.
May 13, 2018 -
Prenatal coffee consumption can make your child obese
Consumption of even one or two cups of coffee per day by expectant mothers can put their babies into a higher risk of being obese.
May 12, 2018 -
Childhood trauma may trigger physical pain in adulthood
A new study, including an Indian-origin researcher, suggests that childhood trauma or adversity may trigger physical pain in adulthood.
May 10, 2018 -
Depression in old age linked to memory problems
The researchers found that greater symptoms of depression were linked to worse episodic memory.
May 10, 2018 -
Living in green spaces may cut down stress in kids
Want your child to remain stress free? If yes, try relocating to a better neighbourhood as a new study has found less stress hormone in children with access to green spaces.
May 10, 2018 -
Walking may help women conceive
Among overweight or obese women, walking at least 10 minutes at a time was associated with improvement in fecundability.
May 9, 2018 -
Suffering from osteoarthritis? Have fish oil, spinach
A calorie-restricted diet, combined with strengthening, flexibility and aerobic exercises, was identified as an effective approach.
May 9, 2018 -
How parenting concerns affect mothers with cancer
The researchers found that their emotional well-being scores were also lower than for all adults with cancer.
May 8, 2018 -
Diabetics need not always hold back from eating eggs
Eggs are a source of protein and micronutrients that could support a range of health and dietary factors.
May 7, 2018