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Damaged Heart Tissues Could Be Reshaped by Jogging and Walking

February 9, 2017 Srijitaand, be, by, Could, Damaged, Heart, Jogging, Reshaped, Tissues, walking

Heart is one of the most important organs in the entire human body. It is actually a pump, composed of muscles which circulate blood throughout the body, beating approximately 72 times per minute. About the size of its owner’s clenched fist, the heart works continuously. It keeps all the body parts supplied with oxygen and nutrients, while clearing away harmful waste matter. The organ sits in the middle of the chest, behind the breastbone and between the lungs, in a moistened chamber that is protected all round by the rib…

Sip on Green Tea: It Could Protect Those With Bone Marrow Disorders

February 9, 2017 SrijitaBone, Could, disorders, Green, It, Marrow, On, Protect, Sip, Tea, those, With

Love sipping green tea? You are doing wonders for your health. This elixir is loaded with miraculous properties that are not only good for detoxifying, weight loss, de-stressing and glowing skin but also in helping you fight the risks of several major diseases. Green tea contains natural agents like catechins, polyphenols and antioxidants that help in effectively carrying out various functions of the body, including fighting against harmful free radicals. It’s not without reason that health experts recommend including green tea in one’s daily diet. For first timers, it may take…

The Brain’s Need for Glucose: Low Levels Could Predict Alzheimer’s Risk

February 2, 2017 SrijitaAlzheimer's, Brain's, Could, for, Glucose, Levels, Low, Need, Predict, Risk, The

People often confuse sugar with calories but they are very different. Sugar is a glucose compound which is broken down by the process of metabolism, into simpler molecules with the release of energy. Sugar, a form of glucose is necessary for sustaining life in a living organism. Any living organism or tissue or even a cell eventually dies when the sugar level depreciates. This glucose compound helps in manufacturing energy to perform essential biological processes. Such biological processes taking place inside a living organization leads to the sustaining of respective…

Watch Out: Popping Balloons Could Be As High Powered As a Shotgun

February 2, 2017 Srijitaa, As, Balloons, be, Could, High;, Out, Popping, Powered, Shotgun, watch

One of the fondest childhood memories for most of us would be bursting balloons towards the end of a birthday party. Something about the act brought immense joy as we would pull down the strings, place the balloons on the floor and jump on them. As grownups, we now of course have a different perception. We finally know how annoying a habit it is, plus all that deafening noise! As much fun as it may be, popping balloons could have some setbacks too. According to a study done by University…

Acupuncture Benefits: It Could Treat Chronic Pain and Depression

January 31, 2017 SrijitaAcupuncture, and, Benefits, chronic, Could, Depression, It, Pain, treat

We all maybe familiar with the terms ‘acupuncture’ and ‘acupressure’, but most often people confuse the two. While both the techniques involve the application of pressure in specific points of the body to treat pain and relive stress, acupressure does so by mostly using hands and acupuncture makes use of needles. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese healing practise, which was used to re-balance the flow of energy or ‘chi’ in the body. If you have watched the movie Kung Fu Panda 3, you will understand the reference to ‘chi’. Talking…

How to Prevent Diabetes Risk: High-Altitude Living Could Be the Answer

January 31, 2017 SrijitaAnswer, be, Could, Diabetes, High-Altitude, How, living, Prevent, Risk, The, to

Diabetes is a harsh reality in today’s time with more and more young people falling prey to it. But the kind of lifestyles we lead, you can’t really blame anyone else but yourself. All those fried snacks, binging on junk food and colas, weekend drinking sprees, over working, reducing sleep time, no physical activity… all these habits are sure to have consequences on your health in some point of time, if not now. How we live at present is what will contribute to our well-being in the days to come.…