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Study Finds no Link Between Pregnancy Flu, Autism Risk

November 29, 2016 SrijitaAutism?, between, Finds, Flu, Link, No, Pregnancy?, Risk, Study

Researchers found no link between influenza in pregnant women and the risk of her child developing autism after birth, a US study said Monday. Some earlier research has pointed to maternal infections as a possible cause of the neuro-developmental disorder, though other studies have not found any such link. The findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics involved more than 196,000 children born in California from 2000 to 2010. More than 3,100 children in the group had autism, which is believed to have genetic and environmental…

Tobacco Exposure Ups Behavioural Issues, Dropout Rates in Children

November 29, 2016 SrijitaBehavioural, Children, Dropout, Exposure, In, Issues, Rates, Tobacco:, Ups

Children exposed to tobacco smoke in early childhood adopt anti-social behaviour, engage in proactive and reactive aggression, and face conduct problems at school, even drop out at age 12, a research has showed. Exposure to tobacco smoke is toxic to the developing brain at a time when it is most vulnerable to environment input, the researchers said. “Young children have little control over their exposure to household tobacco smoke, which is considered toxic to the brain at a time when its development is exponential,” said lead author and Professor Linda…

Beetroot Juice: The Ultimate Post and Pre-Workout Drink

November 29, 2016 Srijitaand, Beetroot, Drink, Juice:, post, Pre-workout, The, Ultimate

Come winter and the pantry gets loaded with a colourful display of myriad seasonal produce. Radiant carrots, ruby red beets, fresh leafy greens, crunchy radishes et al. Winter veggies offer a whiff of freshness to the monotony of everyday food affair. They come with the most essential micronutrients that the body needs. Winter veggies are also apt to be juiced to give the body a substantial energy boost. One of the prime ingredients that go into making the quintessential vegetable juice is beetroot. The popularity of beetroot juice has gained…

5 Effective Home Remedies for Tonsils

November 29, 2016 Srijita5%;, effective, for, Home, remedies, Tonsils

I was eight years-old when I was told by my doctor that I had swollen tonsils and I could either get them operated or take medicines to subside the swelling. Keeping my age in mind, everyone thought it was best that I stick to medicines. Although it seemed the better choice, it came with a handful of dos and don’ts. Ever since that day, I have to think twice before eating anything extremely cold (yes, ice creams included, and also iced teas, chilled water, popsicles et al). I dread the…

How to Fit in Some Fitness Amid The Holiday Hustle

November 29, 2016 SrijitaAmid, Fit, Fitness, Holiday, How, Hustle, In, Some, The, to

The holidays – high on social and food festivities and low on work and working out – are soon upon us. But my wish, as a fitness trainer and general wellness enthusiast, is for you to exercise not less but, if anything, more, because you probably will consume greater-than-usual amounts of fat and sugar – great fuel for physical exertion. You might say: I will be out of my element, visiting family where there are no sidewalks and where I can’t go to my favorite class or run with my…

Depression May Up Risk of Arthritis, Stomach Problems: Study

November 28, 2016 SrijitaArthritis, Depression, May, of, Problems, Risk, stomach, Study, Up

Arthritis and diseases of the digestive system are more common after depression, while anxiety disorders tend to be followed by skin diseases, a new study has warned. Mental disorders and physical diseases frequently go hand in hand. For the first time, psychologists at the University of Basel in Switzerland and Ruhr University Bochum in Germany have identified temporal patterns in young people. Physical diseases and mental disorders affect a person’s quality of life and present a huge challenge for the healthcare system. If physical and mental disorders systematically co-occur from…