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Eating Nuts Regularly Can Battle the Risk of Colon Cancer

February 9, 2017 SrijitaBattle, Can, Cancer, colon, Eating, Nuts, of, regularly?, Risk, The

A healthy lifestyle coupled with a balanced diet can keep us from falling prey to some of the most debilitating ailments of our time. From garden fresh veggies, fruits, grains to dried fruits and nuts – a wholesome diet is the one that comes laced with all micronutrients essential to our body. Nuts have been a crucial part of our body’s overall development. They are packed with power and can help give an instant energy boost in between two large meals. Dunk them in shakes or smoothies, bake with them…

7 Best Lower Back Pain Exercises You Can Do at Your Office Desk

February 9, 2017 Srijita7, at, Back, Best, Can, Desk, Do, exercises, Lower, Office, Pain, You, Your

Backache is a very common complaint which affects all age range. Pain in the lower part of the back is commonly referred to as Lumbago. It can be defined as mild to severe pain or discomfort in the area of the lower back.The pain can be acute (sudden and severe) or chronic if it has lasted more than three months. Most people will experience lumbago at some point in their life. It can occur at any age but is a particular problem in younger people whose work involves physical effort…

A Super-Early Dinner Can Burn More Fat, Study Finds

February 6, 2017 Srijitaa, Burn, Can, Dinner, fat, Finds, More, Study, Super-Early

Eating all your meals within a six-hour window sounds like some sort of fad diet (and a recipe for midnight fridge raids). But new research study suggests that having your dinner before 2 p.m.(!)—or skipping it entirely—actually reduces hunger cravings and boosts fat burn. Before you sign on for the super early–bird special, however, here’s what you should know. The study’s preliminary results (not yet published in an academic journal) were presented this week at the Obesity Society’s annual meeting. It’s the first human trial of “early time-restricted feeding,” a strategy in which…

Walk can ease your stress. Here’s how

February 5, 2017 SrijitaCan, Ease, Here's, How, Stress, walk, Your

Imagine a scenario – You have to submit that critical report one week early. Your pulse races and blood pressure increases. What are you going to do? Before you face a sudden breakdown due to anger, try going out for a stress busting walk. One of the best ways to relieve the stress is to simply walk them away. Yes, walkinghas multiple benefits including reducing stress and anxiety. It’s now well medically and practically proven that a walk is the best stress buster we always had and it costs us…

Liquorice (Mulethi) Consumption during Pregnancy Can be Harmful, Experts Warn

February 5, 2017 Srijita(Mulethi), be, Can, Consumption, During, Experts, harmful, Liquorice, Pregnancy?, Warn

Liquorice, popularly known as mulethi in India, has long been used in home-remedies and medicated products for treating sore throat, congestion and a host of other ailments. Despite its myriad health benefits, a recent study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology suggests it to be detrimental to pregnant ladies. A team of experts from the University of Helsinki in Finland studied 378 people ageing 13 years whose mothers consumed liquorice during pregnancy. It was found that fetuses that were exposed to large amount of liquorice in the womb didn’t…

Obese Couples May Face Difficulty in Achieving Pregnancy, Can Take 50% Longer Than Others

February 5, 2017 Srijita'obese, 50, Achieving, Can, Couples, Difficulty, Face, In, Longer?, May, Others, Pregnancy?, Take, Than

“Our results indicate that fertility specialists may want to consider couples’ body compositions when counseling patients,” Rajeshwari Sundaram of Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development was quoted by IANS. Overall, close to 40% of the men and 30% percent of the women were obese. The participating couples also had a sedentary lifestyle with most engaging in physical activity less than once a week. Few other factors that were taken into account during the course of the investigation included smoking habits, cholesterol and blood pressure status…