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Hara Hachi Bu: The reason why the Japanese live a 100 years or more

October 12, 2017 Loknath Das100, a, Bu:, Hachi, Hara, Japanese, Live, More, or, Reason, The, Why, Years

The residents of Okinawa Island in Japan have the longest life expectancy in the world. They live up to 100 years. Various studies have been done over the years to decode the secret to their long, healthy lives. Researchers have finally figured out their secret. For centuries, the Okinawans have been following the principle of ‘Hara Hachi Bu’. In English; it means filling up your belly up to 80% only. By practicing ‘Hara Hachi Bu’, the Okinawans are able to achieve longevity. Nutritionists Kavita Devgan and Tripti Tandon tell us…

Here’s another reason to eat walnuts. They help control overeating

August 25, 2017 Loknath DasAnother, Control, Eat, Help, Here's, Overeating?, Reason, they, to, Walnuts

If you have frequent food cravings, munching on walnuts may be a good idea. A new study has found out that consuming walnuts daily may activate an area in your brain which decreases hunger. According to researchers, walnuts are also thought to discourage overeating by promoting a feeling of fullness. Study’s first author Olivia M Farr from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center said that people often report feeling fuller after eating walnuts, but it was pretty surprising to see evidence of activity changing in the brain related to food cues,…

Myth busted! Bad weather conditions are not the reason behind your joint ache

August 16, 2017 Loknath Dasache, Are, Bad, behind, busted!, Conditions:, Joint, Myth, Not, Reason, The, weather, Your

The common belief that weather impacts your joints directly may not be true. So you may want to rethink the next time you’re about to blame the rain or cold when your arthritis starts playing up. According to a recent study, bad weather making your joints ache is a myth. The research found that weather conditions in 45 US cities are indeed associated with Google searches about joint pain. But it might not be the association you’d expect. As temperatures rose within the study’s focus span of 23 degrees to 86…

This May Be the Reason Why Alzheimer’s Patients Lose their Memory

May 5, 2017 Loknath DasAlzheimer's, be, lose, May, Memory:, Patients:, Reason, The, their, This, Why

Alzheimer’s, a type of dementia, is a progressive disease that affects a person’s memory and other important functions which are destroyed over time. It usually affects people over the age of 65 and memory loss is one of the most characteristic symptoms of the disease. But do you know why? A new study, published in the journal Neurology, reveals the reason. According to researchers, an alteration or change in the genes may hasten the process of memory loss and affect the thinking ability in people who are already at the risk…

Another Reason to Never Eat Fast Food Again (That Has Nothing to Do With Fat)

February 6, 2017 SrijitaAgain, Another, Do, Eat, fast, fat, Food., Has, never, Nothing, Reason, That, to, With

Add this to the list of reasons a drive-thru meal isn’t good for you: the paper it comes packaged in may contain chemicals linked to serious health problems, according to a new study. The Silent Spring Institute, the Environmental Working Group (EWG), and the Green Science Policy Institute teamed up with researchers at the University of Notre Dame and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to analyze more than 400 wrappers and containers from 27 fast-food chains throughout the country. About half the wrappers tested contained flourine, a marker for fluoridated compounds known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl…

Another reason not to smoke while pregnant

December 31, 2016 SrijitaAnother, Not, pregnant, Reason, Smoke, to, While

Women who smoke during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with kidney damage than mothers who steer clear of cigarettes, a study suggests. Smoking during pregnancy has long been linked to preterm and underweight babies and a wide range of birth defects. The current study offers fresh evidence that the kidneys are among the organs at risk for damage, said lead author Dr. Maki Shinzawa, a public health researcher at Kyoto University in Japan. “Cigarette smoking releases nicotine and other harmful or potentially harmful substances, such as nitrogen…