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Deepika Padukone launches Live Love Laugh lecture series on mental health: Long way to go

September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 Loknath DasDeepika, Health, Laugh, Launches, lecture, Live, long, love, mental, On, Padukone, series, to, Way

Deepika Padukone at the launch of Live Love Laugh lecture series Photo: Yogen Shah Mental health and promoting an empathetic discussion around it has been the centre of Deepika Padukone’s agenda ever since she came out with her story of dealing with depression. Deepika became one of the first celebrities in Bollywood to break the stigma and start an open dialogue around mental health. In fact, four years ago when she launched her project Live Love Laugh Foundation, aimed at doing the same, she received a lot of acclaim for…

Secret to a long life? Eating cake and sweets like Masazo Nonaka, world’s oldest living man

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 Loknath Dasa, and, Cake, Eating, Life, Like, living, long, Man, Masazo, Nonaka, oldest, Secret, Sweets, to, World's

Masazo Nonaka has enjoyed soaking in northern Japan’s hot springs for many years — probably longer than most people. The supercentenarian, whose family has run a hot springs inn for four generations, was certified Tuesday as the world’s oldest living man, at age 112 years, 259 days. Nonaka received the certificate from Guinness World Records in a ceremony at his home in Ashoro, on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido, and celebrated the recognition with a big cake. Born on July 25, 1905, Nonaka grew up in a large family…

Don’t ignore Alternative Investment Funds while building your long term portfolio; here’s why

December 16, 2017 Loknath DasAlternative, Building, Don't, Funds, Here's, ignore, investment, long, portfolio;, Term, While, Why, Your

Indian economy is already looking up after crucial and series of difficult reforms have been implemented over the last three years while some are still in the process of getting implemented. In this scenario, Indian investors are betting big on equities, especially when gold and properties are not on the preferred list of assets. In a tectonic shift most investors – Ultra HNI, HNI, and retail – are focusing largely on long-term investments rather than being swayed by short-term scenarios both external and internal. Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and Mutual…

For a healthy heart and long life, munch on a variety of nuts everyday

November 21, 2017 Loknath Dasa, and, Everyday, for, Healthy, Heart, Life, long, Munch, Nuts, of, On, Variety

If you’re looking for superfoods to remain healthy, this is it. Include nuts in your diet plan. Eating five weekly servings of walnuts, peanuts or other kinds of tree nuts was linked to a 14% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and a 20% lower risk of fatal complications due to hardened arteries, said the report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Walnuts appeared to be the healthiest option, according to the findings, based on more than 210,000 people who answered regular surveys as part of a nurses’ study that spanned…

Stuck in a 9-5 desk job? Beware, as sitting for too long can cancel out benefits of exercise

September 20, 2017 Loknath Das9-5, a, As, Benefits, beware!, Can, cancel, Desk, exercise:, for, In, Job, long, of, Out, Sitting, Stuck, Too

No matter how much you exercise, you definitely need to take a ‘movement break’ every half an hour. According to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, sitting for excessively long periods of time is a risk factor for early death. There’s a direct relationship between time spent sitting and your risk of early mortality of any cause, researchers said, based on a study of nearly 8,000 adults. As your total sitting time increases, so does your risk of an early death. The positive news: People who sat for…

Eat Less Live Long: Cutting Down On Your Calories May Slow Ageing

February 16, 2017 Srijitaageing:, calories, Cutting, Down, Eat, Less, Live, long, May, On, slow, Your

Who doesn’t want to know the secret to long life? What we wouldn’t do to prevent those wrinkles and fine lines, which make the process of ageing so obvious. Ageing is inevitable, and it does dampen one’s spirit. While there are endless cosmetics products available in the market, each claiming to be a miracle formula to help you prevent signs of ageing or give you an youthful glow, the truth is that they can help only on the surface. If you want to slow down ageing naturally, you need to…