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Aussie Scientists Discover Brain Pathway for Salt Addiction

November 17, 2016 Srijitaaddiction, Aussie, Brain, Discover, for, Pathway, Salt, Scientists

Australian scientists have identified the part of the brain responsible for salt addiction, considered one of the main causes of heart disease. Researchers from the University of Melbourne’s Howard Florey Institute are hopeful that the discovery of the pathway could help develop a drug to suppress salt cravings and promote healthy eating, Xinhua news agency reported. The team is even hopeful that the discovery could lead to treatments for other addictions that use the same pathways in the brain such as heroin, morphine and other opiate-based painkillers. Craig Smith, a…

5 Simple Exercises for Knee Pain Relief

November 14, 2016 Srijita5%;, exercises, for, knee, Pain, Relief, simple

Feeling weak in the knees at the sight of that someone special may be a good thing but joint pain is definitely not the something you’d want to endure. Knee pain is one of the most serious problems in our country where Arthritis affects almost 15% of the population. Why do they hurt? Being overweight or obese, lack of muscle flexibility or strength, previous injury, loose cartilage, an inadequate diet which leads to weak bones and other problems like gout – there are several factors that can cause knee pain…

At BioFach India 2016, Our New Favourite Foods for Healthy Living

November 14, 2016 Srijita2016:, at, BioFach, Favourite, Foods, for, Healthy, India, living, New, Our

Biofach is India’s biggest exhibition to showcase the newest and best organic and natural foods. Packed with over 80 brands and co-operations for three days (10th to 12th November 2016), it was a great place to see and sample a wide assortment of products and trends for healthy living. To understand how quickly the market for organic food and health products is growing in India, just take a look around at your local superstore. You will find aisles and sections devoted to just healthy alternatives. From low calorie snacks and…

Little Evidence for Risks, or Benefits, of Habitual Barefootedness

November 14, 2016 SrijitaBarefootedness, Benefits, Evidence, for, Habitual, Little, of, or, risks

Studies on the long-term effects of habitual barefoot walking or running are scarce, and there is only limited evidence for more foot problems and no evidence for higher injury rates among people who are often barefoot, according to a new review. “Having the huge ‘barefoot debate’ in mind, we expected more evidence on the long-term effects of barefoot locomotion,” said lead author Dr. Karsten Hollander of the Institute of Human Movement Science at the University of Hamburg in Germany. Some populations, for example South Africa, include many people who are…

Insomnia, Poor Sleep Quality Common for Men and Women During Pregnancy

November 14, 2016 Srijitaand, common, During, for, Insomnia, Men, Poor, Pregnancy?, quality, Sleep, Women

During pregnancy, women and their male partners sometimes report insomnia or insufficient sleep, which may be tied to depression, according to a new study. Almost half of women reported that they slept more than usual during pregnancy, but did not have better quality sleep, said senior author Tiina Paunio of Helsinki University Hospital in Finland. Overall, 12 percent of women and 15 percent of men had either insomnia or too little sleep, researchers found. “The results are well in line with those obtained from previous studies for pregnant women: symptoms…

Still Fighting: Vietnam Vets Seek Help for Rare Cancer

November 13, 2016 SrijitaCancer, fighting, for, Help, rare, Seek, Still, Vets, Vietnam

Mike Baughman considered himself one of the lucky ones, returning from Vietnam without any major injuries or psychological scars. But after falling ill nearly a half-century later, he found out he did not escape the war after all. The 64-year-old is among hundreds of veterans who have been diagnosed with a rare bile duct cancer that may be linked to their time in the service and an unexpected source: parasites in raw or poorly cooked river fish. The worms infect an estimated 25 million people, mostly in Asia, but are…