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Ladies, eat well. Being underweight could put you at greater risk of early menopause

November 2, 2017 Loknath Dasat, being, Could, Early, Eat, greater, ladies, menopause, of, Put, Risk, underweight, Well, You

Women who were underweight as teenagers or in their mid-30s are at greater risk of facing an early menopause compared to lean or normal weight women, researchers have warned. Early menopause, defined as naturally occurring menopause before age 45, is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and other health conditions such as cognitive decline, osteoporosis and premature death. The results showed that women who were underweight at any age (BMI of less than 18.5 kg/m2) had a significant, 30% increased risk of early menopause compared with lean or…

6 reasons you shouldn’t eat lunch at your desk, explains a food psychologist

October 28, 2017 Loknath Das6, a, at, Desk, Eat, Explains, Food., lunch, psychologist, reasons, Shouldn't, You, Your

New research by Grace Say Aloe has revealed that 40% of office workers typically opt for ‘al deskco dining’ when lunchtime rolls around. Multi-tasking your way through lunch by trying to eat whilst taking phone calls and typing emails may feel like the best way to get through everything at once. But according to top food psychologist,Dr Christy Fergusson, you should avoid eating lunch at your desk, where possible. Here’s Dr Christy Ferguson’s six reasons why you should avoid eating lunch at your desk and her tips on how to…

Forgetting things but unaware of it? You may be at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

October 22, 2017 Loknath DasAlzheimer's, at, be, but, developing, Disease, Forgetting, It, May, of, Risk, Things, Unaware, You

Canadian researchers have found that although memory loss is an early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, it is those who are unaware of the problem that are more likely to go on to develop the condition. Carried out by researchers at Ontario’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the new study is believed to be the largest of its kind on illness awareness, looking at data on 1,062 people. Earlier research said that menopause could trigger Alzheimer’s, but a diet rich in antioxidants could help. Participants were aged 55 to 90,…

Dear women, here’s the most effortless method of keeping UTIs at bay

October 12, 2017 Loknath Dasat, Bay, Dear, effortless, Here's, keeping, Method, Most, of, The, UTIs, Women

Doctors say that one in five women suffer from UTI at least once in their lifetime. Now, American researchers may have found a simple way to prevent urinary tract infections — drinking an additional three pints (or 1.42 liters) of water a day could help keep the infections at bay in women who are prone to them. Led by Thomas M Hooton, MD, clinical director of the Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Miami School of Medicine, the study looked at 140 healthy premenopausal women who had at least three UTIs in…

AirAsia launches year-end sale, starting fare at Rs 1,299

October 6, 2017 Loknath DasAirAsia, at, fare, Launches, Rs.1299, Sale:, starting, year-end

Budget carrier AirAsia India on Sunday rolled out a heavily discounted fares scheme, offering customers starting ticket prices as low as Rs 1,299 for domestic travel and Rs 2,399 for international flights for a limited period. The bookings under the offer commence from 12.01am on Monday and will remain in effect till October 15, for the travel between October 2 and March 31, a release said. As part of the year-end, AirAsia offers fares from as low as Rs 1299 for domestic travel on the AirAsia India network covering destinations…

School versus parents: Standoff continues at Presidium School in Ghaziabad

September 7, 2017 Loknath Dasat, Continues, Ghaziabad, In, parents: Standoff, Presidium, School, Versus

The standoff between the parents and management of Presidium School Indirapuram continued for the second day on Wednesday. Parents claimed that the school authority appointed bouncers to stop parents from protesting. The school management claimed that they did not appoint any bouncers and these persons were their personal security guards, besides the police. Parents have complained that the school issued transfer certificates to selected students despite payment of all ‘legitimate’ fees till September 2017 but the management claims that they have not done anything illegal. Parents have been claiming that…