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Do you have a fussy eater? Here’s help

November 18, 2016 Srijitaa, Do, eater?, fussy, Have, Help, Here's, You

It won’t be an exaggeration to say that many of the eating patterns that we as adults have adopted are a throwback to when we were kids. Our first associations of sweets are with happy occasions. Cakes on birthdays, laddoos for good exam results… We do not have the tradition to celebrate with fruit or with a nice, gleaming, fresh, chunky salad. Sigh. Ah well, that’s life. It’s crucial to nurture healthy relationships with food at an early age so that every meal is a happy one later in life.…

Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Health Problems With Newer Treatments

November 11, 2016 SrijitaCancer, childhood, Have, Health, Newer, Problems, Survivors, treatments, With

Despite advances that have made treatments safer and more effective, childhood cancer survivors don’t appear to have experienced gains in long-term health outcomes, a new study suggests. Their survival odds are better, but as adults they may have chronic medical problems linked to cancer and tumor treatments, the study found. Up to one in four childhood cancer survivors report health problems in their 20s and 30s, researchers report in the Annals of Internal Medicine. “They have chronic conditions at higher rates than siblings and the general population and they perceive…

Your DNA can tell how many kids you’ll have

November 5, 2016 Srijita'many, Can, DNA, Have, How, Kids, Tell, Your, You’ll

Your DNA can tell how many kids you’ll have (Getty Images photo) The age at which you will have your first child and the number of kids you are likely to have may be encoded in your DNA, say scientists who found that genetic data can be used to accurately predict our reproductive behaviour. The study , led by researchers at University of Oxford, includes an analysis of 62 data sets with information from 2,38,064 men and women on the age at which they had their first child and 3,30,000…

The Unsung Hero of the World of Ayurveda: Have You Heard of Manjistha?

October 28, 2016 SrijitaAyurveda:, Have, Heard, Hero, Manjistha?, of, The, Unsung, World, You

Rare ingredients have always excited me and this is one of the primary reasons why I turn to Ayurveda for my everyday woes. Cosmetic companies come up with new elements in their products by the day, why is it that we believe in them and let Ayurveda take a backseat? The age old science is a gold-plated arsenal of natural herbs and ingredients that have been in its repertoire for centuries. Recently, I came across a herb that caught my fancy instantly. I had ordered for a face scrub from…

Jain Opens Health Mela, Urges People to Have Healthy Lifestyle

October 28, 2016 SrijitaHave, Health, Healthy, Jain, lifestyle, Mela, Opens:, People, to, Urges

A five-day health festival, which includes check-up camps and lifestyle-related exhibitions, was inaugurated here today by Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain who said a host of diseases can be prevented by making basic changes in lifestyle. “The importance of keeping one’s surroundings clean and living a balanced lifestyle is often underestimated, and as a result, individuals end up becoming prey to several modern-day health epidemics. “By making basic lifestyle changes, a host of diseases can be prevented,” he said. He was speaking at the opening of 23rd edition of ‘Perfect…

I Have Experienced Depression, Says Hrithik Roshan

October 22, 2016 SrijitaDepression, Experienced, Have, Hrithik, I, Roshan, Says

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan says he has gone through a lot of ups and downs in his personal life and been through depression, but it is something which should not be stigmatised. The “Bang Bang!” star says issues relating to mental health must be spoken casually and not as if it is something which can’t be cured. “I’ve been through my ups and downs. I have experienced depression, I have experienced confusion, as we all do. It’s a very normal thing. We should be very casual about it when we…