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Stressful jobs can actually make you find ways to solve problems

December 29, 2016 SrijitaActually, Can, Find, Jobs, Make, Problems, Solve, Stressful, to, Ways, You

Is stress at your workplace affecting your life? A new study finds that stressful jobs can make you find ways to solve problems and work through ways to get the work done, instead of making something debilitating, it can actually be something that is energising. A new study finds that stress in your office – concentrates the mind, keeps you alert, improves your efficiency and even hikes up your productivity. According to The Mirror, the new research says, however, to enjoy these benefits of stress you have to feel in…

How butter became a villain — and why it’s actually really good for you

December 28, 2016 Srijitaa, Actually, and, became, Butter, for, Good, How, Its, really, villain, Why, You

Is there any ingredient that conjures up as much love — and guilt — this time of year as butter? According to the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, about 25 percent of all US butter sales take place in November and December, when home chefs are preparing their office Christmas cookies and presents of spiced nuts and rugelach. The Calorie Control Council warns that when you sit down for that big Yuletide meal, you could end up downing the equivalent of 3 1/2 sticks by the end of the night. And…

Is your healthy food actually radioactive?

December 17, 2016 SrijitaActually, Food., Healthy, Is, radioactive?, Your

Treating food with powerful electromagnetic radiation in order to kill harmful bacteria—yes, that sounds extremely freaking scary and awful. So it’s no surprise that food irradiation is the subject of some debate in the food world: Governments and health agencies stand behind it, but a number of consumer advocacy groups say it’s a failed and potentially harmful system. Feel like you’re a little late to this great food-tech debate? Don’t worry: We’ll get you up to speed. Here’s what you need to know: What is food irradiation? It’s the process…

Eating saturated fat could actually be good for you

December 5, 2016 SrijitaActually, be, Could, Eating, fat, for, Good, Saturated, You

For a balanced diet – Eating saturated fat could actually be good for you Consuming saturated fat may actually be good for you, claims a new study that challenges the long held belief that dietary fat is unhealthy for most people. In a randomised controlled trial conducted by researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway , 38 men with abdominal obesity followed a dietary pattern high in either carbohydrates or fat, of which about half was saturated. Fat mass in the abdominal region, liver and heart was measured with…

That Horrible Morning Sickness You’re Having? It’s Actually A Good Sign For The Baby

September 27, 2016 Srijitaa, Actually, baby, for, Good, Having, Horrible, Its, morning, sickness, sign, That, The, you're

The first three months of pregnancy, a time that parenting magazines and Hallmark cards often portray as magnificent and carefree, can actually be a wretched experience for many women. As many as 90 percent of mothers-to-be experience some degree of nausea and vomiting, and scientists have long speculated about what, from an evolutionary standpoint, the function of all that unpleasantness might be. The leading theory has to do with food. The idea, first proposed by physician Ernest Hook at Albany Medical College in 1976, is that a pregnant woman’s sickness…

Thumb-Sucking, Nail-Biting Can Actually Keep Allergies at Bay

July 15, 2016 SrijitaActually, Allergies, at, Bay, Can, Keep, nail-biting, Thumb-sucking

PhotoCredit:istock Is your toddler addicted to “bad habits” such as thumb-sucking or nail-biting? Worry not, as according to a study, she or he is less likely to develop allergic sensitivities in the long run. The findings showed that children with both thumb-sucking or nail-biting habits were less likely to be allergic to things such as house dust mites, grass, cats, dogs, horses or airborne fungi. “Our findings are consistent with the hygiene theory that early exposure to dirt or germs reduces the risk of developing allergies,” said Malcolm Sears, professor…