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Are Some Kids Genetically More Vulnerable to Food Advertising?

November 2, 2016 SrijitaAdvertising?, Are, Food., Genetically, Kids, More, Some, to, vulnerable

Children exposed to food advertisements are more likely to overeat, especially if they have a specific version of a gene linked to obesity, a recent study suggests. A gene known as the fat mass and obesity-associated gene, or FTO, comes in various slightly different versions, and was the first to be linked to obesity by genetic studies, the researchers write October 18 in the International Journal of Obesity. These kinds of genes interacting with an environment full of junk food ads may make children more likely to reach for a…

Once the Goblins are Gone, Don’t Gobble Up Every Piece of Your Halloween Harvest

November 2, 2016 SrijitaAre, Don't, Every, Gobble, Goblins, Gone, Halloween, Harvest, of, once, Piece, The, Up, Your

What’s scarier: running into your dentist on Halloween – and being reminded of the horrors you’re visiting on your teeth – or being a dentist? It can’t be much of a treat to decide that professional responsibility requires you to drop toothbrushes into the maws of sugar-seeking ghosts and pumpkins. “But have some compassion,” Rachel Tepper Paley writes on Bon Appétit’s website. “It’s not like Halloween, a holiday devoted to society-sanctioned cavity worship, makes life easy for a person whose life work is oral hygiene.” Paley talked to a few…

Are You Drinking Enough Water? 6 Signs to Look Out For

October 22, 2016 Srijita6, Are, Drinking, Enough, for, look, Out, signs, to, Water, You

On a daily basis, the human body loses water, even when you’re not purposely working up a sweat. The amount, of course, varies depending on your activity levels and climatic conditions. The body is however tuned to tell you whether you need to replenish your water reservoir. The easiest way to judge if your body needs water is how thirsty you are. In simple sense, water is essential simply because of its liquid consistency. Water, with its remarkable dissolving properties, is the perfect medium for transmitting substances, such as phosphates…

WHAT ARE YOU SMOKING? – Air quality worst early in the morning

October 16, 2016 Srijita-, Air, Are, Early, In, morning, quality, Smoking, The, What, worst, You

WHAT ARE YOU SMOKING? – Air quality worst early in the morning PM10 Far Exceeds Safe Limits In Parts Of Gurgaon, Dwarka Winter’s coming. And, already, the signs are ominous: Qutab Plaza in Gurgaon recorded an average PM10 (coarse, pollution particles) level of 421 micrograms per cubic metres between September 20 and October 7, which is more than four times the national 24-hour safe standard. Similarly, Dwarka sector 22 recorded an average PM10 level of 203 micrograms per cubic metres during the same period -twice the national safe standard. Sector…

“Today’s big wins are tomorrow’s failures”

October 16, 2016 SrijitaAre, Big, failures”, tomorrow’s, Wins, “Today’s

Managing work-life balance I love what I do. So I don’t typically consider it ‘work’ as much as a learning experience. My family and kids are my stress busters. I believe the health of your personal life is directly proportional to the productivity of your professional life. Being a fit man I love cycling and adventure sports, and try my best to maintain a healthy diet. I’m also a gadget freak and love to experiment with wearable technology. Energy high and happiness We have built a successful global mobile tech…

Obesity and Arthritis are Linked: Medical Experts

October 14, 2016 Srijitaand, Are, Arthritis, Experts, Linked, medical, Obesity

Various studies have linked rising cases of arthritis with obesity which occurs due to poor lifestyle, food habits and lack of physical exercise, according to medical experts. On the occasion of ‘World Arthritis Day’ observed on October 12, experts said arthritis, a disease of joints, is an autoimmune disorder and has been on the rise in last decade. Most severely affected by osteoarthritis are the knee joints, which may even require replacement. Bangalore-based Obesity Surgery expert M G Bhat said, “Various studies in Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical School have…