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5 Helpful Back Exercises for Men to Get Rid of the Pain

January 25, 2017 Srijita5%;, Back, exercises, for, Get, Helpful, Men, of, Pain, rid, The, to

In a fast paced world as ours, one hardly has any time for personal needs, leave alone time for another person. Owing to this very lifestyle, we are naturally more susceptible to health issues than our ancestors ever were. Our competitive nature, desire for material gains and so on, lead to neglecting our personal health which should, in fact, hold number one position in our priority list. Physical exercise is extremely important for men in order to keep their health intact and stable. In fact, physical fitness and mental health…

Insight: Nutella Maker Fights Back on Palm Oil After Cancer Risk Study

January 12, 2017 SrijitaAfter, Back, Cancer, Fights, Insight, Maker, Nutella, Oil, On, Palm, Risk, Study

The $44 billion palm oil industry, under pressure in Europe after authorities listed the edible oil as a cancer risk, has found a vocal ally in the food sector: the maker of Nutella. Italian confectionery firm Ferrero has taken a public stand in defence of an ingredient that some other food companies in the country are boycotting. It has launched an advertising campaign to assure the public about the safety of Nutella, its flagship product which makes up about a fifth of its sales. The hazelnut and chocolate spread, one…

Yoga Can Benefit Lower Back Pain Patients: Study

January 12, 2017 SrijitaBack, benefit, Can, Lower, Pain, Patients:, Study, Yoga

Good news for people suffering from chronic non-specific lower back pain, yoga can help alleviate the condition. Yoga asanas, if performed under proper guidance and supervision, can help reduce pain and allow movement in patients. The trials for the study were conducted in India, the UK and the US. All participants had chronic non-specific lower back pain. “Our findings suggest that yoga exercise may lead to reducing the symptoms of lower back pain by a small amount,” said lead author Susan Wieland from Centre for Integrative Medicine at University of…

Leaf Plates From Germany: Time to Switch Back to Ancient Indian Traditions?

January 2, 2017 SrijitaAncient, Back, From, Germany:, Indian, Leaf, Plates, Switch, Time, to, Traditions?

Do you remember eating food out of pattals? I do. Raised in the heartland of Uttar Pradesh, I was quite close to the rustic and traditional ways of living as compared to some of my friends and colleagues living in metros. I remember some of my favourite street stalls and most iconic canteens and eateries in Allahabad serving pav bhajis, poori sabjis and samosas in donas made out of dried leaves. My father would note the economical aspect of such a practice, not to mention the fact that leaves are…

5 Effective Exercises for Back Pain: Straighten Up!

November 27, 2016 Srijita5%;, Back, effective, exercises, for, Pain, Straighten, Up

I sit in front of the computer for hours and hours. That’s the nature of my job. After a particular time, my back starts to hurt and to make situations worse, when I make my way back home I have to carry the load of my laptop on my shoulders. I am probably not the only one suffering from back pain because of such reasons. Research suggests that between the age group 18 to 80, most people suffer from back pain due to lifestylehabits. Doctors say that back pain can…

Turning Back the Clock 1 Hour Takes a Serious Toll on Your Mental Health

November 8, 2016 Srijita1, a, Back, Clock, Health, Hour, mental, On, Serious, Takes, The, toll, turning, Your

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Daylight saving time should be a permanent, year-round phenomenon. Rather than turning back our clocks this weekend to extend our pre-election suffering by yet another hour, we should simply leave the hour hand where it is and pledge to never fiddle with it again. The social and public health benefits would be enormous. The fall transition to standard time is linked to an increase in crime that costs the country billions of dollars annually. Transitions into and out of daylight saving…