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Raising a Vegan Baby: There’s a Right Way And a Wrong Way

October 25, 2016 Srijitaa, and, baby, raising, Right?, There’s, Vegan?, Way, Wrong

There’s a right way and a wrong way to raise a baby on vegan food. Those who get it wrong, parents say, give the responsible ones a bad name. A Pennsylvania mother claiming to be vegan was charged this month with child endangerment for feeding her baby nothing but small amounts of nuts and berries. In Italy, after a number of vegan babies required hospitalization for malnourishment, a lawmaker this summer proposed a bill that would make it a crime to feed children under 16 a vegan diet. Those cases…

There’s a Breast Microbiome, and It’s Different in Women with Breast Cancer

October 25, 2016 Srijitaa, and, Breast, Cancer, different, In, Its, Microbiome, There’s, With, Women

Among the most popular topics in biology in recent years is the human microbiome, the trillions of bacteria and other tiny organisms inside and outside our bodies that outnumber our own cells by as much as three-to-one. Much of the news on this topic has been about the colony of bacteria deep in your gut; scientists believe that the mix may contribute to all sorts of medical conditions ranging from Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disorder, to anxiety. Now it looks like the microbiomes in other parts of our bodies…

There’s a Breast Microbiome, and It’s Different in Women with Breast Cancer

October 22, 2016 Srijitaa, and, Breast, Cancer, different, In, Its, Microbiome, There’s, With, Women

Here’s Why You Need Vitamin B12, And Where You Can Find It

October 22, 2016 Srijitaand, B12, Can, Find, Here's, It, Need, Vitamin, where, Why, You

What happens if you don’t get enough vitamin B12? “Vitamin B12 deficiency causes tiredness, weakness, constipation, loss of appetite, weight loss, and megaloblastic anemia,” the National Institutes of Health says. “Nerve problems, such as numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, can also occur. Other symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency include problems with balance, depression, confusion, dementia, poor memory, and soreness of the mouth or tongue.” A paper published this summer theorized that Mary Todd Lincoln’s well-known psychological and emotional problems were caused by a shortage of the vitamin.…

Embrace the Hygge lifestyle, become fitter and happier

October 16, 2016 Srijitaand, become, Embrace, fitter, Happier, Hygge, lifestyle, The

They say it’s the little things in life that bring us the most joy. The Danish have incorporated this very message in their daily routine; no wonder they are ranked as amongst the happiest people in the world! In fact, they even have a term to describe this mood or philosophy. Called Hygge, this Nordic art of living is all about finding a deeper meaning and establishing a mindful connection with the world. You don’t need to live luxuriously or look for grand gestures; you just have to enjoy the…

Five in Six Infants Undernourished, Risk Irreversible Mental and Physical Damage: U.N.

October 15, 2016 Srijitaand, damage, Five, In, Infants, Irreversible, mental, physical, Risk, Six, U.N., Undernourished

Five in six children under two years old in developing countries are not getting enough of the right kinds of food, putting them at risk of irreversible mental and physical damage, the U.N. children’s agency UNICEF said on Friday. Half of children aged between six and 23 months are not being fed frequently enough, UNICEF said. And a widespread lack of solid foods and variety of ingredients are depriving the same age group of essential nutrients when their growing brains, bones and bodies need them the most, the agency said.…