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To shed kilos, have salads and more, experts tell us why

September 14, 2017 Loknath Dasand, Experts, Have, kilos, More, Salads:, shed, Tell, to, US, Why

We all crave a fit body. And that goal is so deeply ingrained in our minds that we start practising just about any diet that is remotely promising. Salads, in this scenario, seem like an obvious healthy option, be it for mid-day snacking or as complete meals — that’s where we go wrong! The concept of a bowlful of leafy greens seems to be healthy because salads are mostly oil-free, and have no spices, gravy, starch and heavy meats. But hey, that’s the reason why you are losing energy and…

Eat honey, gazpacho: Spaniards tell how to live till 100

January 4, 2017 Srijita100, Eat, gazpacho:, honey, How, Live, Spaniards, Tell, till, to

With more than 17,000 people aged 100 or over, Spain is the country with the greatest life expectancy after Japan, according to OECD data and latest census. Average life expectancy at birth in Spain is 83.2, according to 2013 OECD statistics, just a shade below the 83.4 years on average a Japanese newborn can expect to live. Most of the centenarians interviewed for the story showed a zest for life and an interest in pastimes from amateur dramatics to playing the piano. Many also continued to carry out daily duties…

Your DNA can tell how many kids you’ll have

November 5, 2016 Srijita'many, Can, DNA, Have, How, Kids, Tell, Your, You’ll

Your DNA can tell how many kids you’ll have (Getty Images photo) The age at which you will have your first child and the number of kids you are likely to have may be encoded in your DNA, say scientists who found that genetic data can be used to accurately predict our reproductive behaviour. The study , led by researchers at University of Oxford, includes an analysis of 62 data sets with information from 2,38,064 men and women on the age at which they had their first child and 3,30,000…

Neurons Tell Brain When to Stop Drinking

July 12, 2016 SrijitaBrain, Drinking, Neurons, Stop, Tell, to, When

PhotoCredit:istock It is possible to influence drinking behaviour by activating particular neurons in brain, suggests a new study. The researchers earlier showed that alcohol consumption alters the physical structure and function of neurons in the dorsomedial striatum — a part of the brain that is believed to contribute directly to decision-making, especially to action selection and initiation. Essentially, they found that activation of one type of neuron, called D1, determines whether one drink leads to two. Now, they have discovered the neurons that tell us to stop. These neurons can…