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Regular Intake of Yogurt May Help Prevent Osteoporosis in Old People

May 15, 2017 Loknath DasHelp, In, Intake, May, of, Old, Osteoporosis, People, Prevent, regular:, Yogurt

In most Indian households, dahi or yogurt is served as a side to team with spicy curries and stir-fries. Yogurt is known to contain numerous health benefits, particularly the ones spiked with probiotics. It is a great source of calcium, which we all know is an essential nutrient to boost bone health and keep them strong. However, many research studies show that most people do not meet their daily requirement of vitanin D and calcium, thereby putting them at risk of bone diseases like osteoporosis. The truth is that only…

Should You Invest in the Snapchat IPO? Read This First

May 12, 2017 Loknath Das'First, In, Invest, IPO, Read, Should, Snapchat, The, This, You

Whether you’re obsessed with keeping your Snapstreaks going or have no idea what that means, you may be itching to invest in this week’s initial public offering of Snap Inc., parent company of the popular Snapchat app. The appeal is understandable. For users of the app, owning shares of a company you use every day (or hour) can seem like a good investment. For nonusers, the urban legends of get-rich-quick IPOs are exciting enough on their own. Of course, not every IPO is a success. And even if Snap gets off…

Actively Involved Fathers in Parenting Can Help Boost Baby’s Mental Skills

May 11, 2017 Loknath DasActively, Baby's, boost, Can, Fathers, Help, In, Involved, mental, Parenting, Skills

It is generally believed that mothers are of prime importance for the child’s healthy development but a recent study highlights the role of fathers as well. Mothers and fathers, both, have a very distinct way of parenting and it plays a vital role in the development of a child. In a general household, mothers are usually involved in disciplining or teaching the child and uses oral interaction whereas fathers are involved in playing games with the child, giving them tasks and structuring their conversations around these lines. Basically why this…

The Global Gap In Health Care Dollars For Young And Old Is Huge

May 10, 2017 Loknath Dasand, Care, Dollars, for, gap, Global, Health, huge, In, Is, Old, The, Young

The United States spends a lot of money taking care of the health needs of old people. In 2010, for example, each person 65 and older received $18,424 in health care services. That’s five times more than the $3,628 in spending per child under 18, and three times more than the $6,125 per working-age adult, according to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. “In the developed world, people live longer with very intense disease — and costly treatment,” says Vegard Skirbekk, professor at Columbia University’s Aging Center. In the…

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos touts school choice, innovation in SLC while protesters gather

May 10, 2017 Loknath DasBetsy, choice, DeVos, Education, gather, In, Innovation, protesters, School, Secretary, SLC, Touts, While

SLC summit » As protesters rally outside, DeVos says all key decisions should be made by states, not by the feds. Schools in the United States need to break free of the federal government’s “arcane” approach to education, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said Tuesday during a visit to Utah. Education needs new models, she said, like how video rentals gave way to streaming media. And families deserve a range of school options, like choosing between cellular service providers. “Washington [D.C.] has been in the driver seat for over…

Visit Iceland in 2017 for these five natural marvels that’ll take your breath away

May 9, 2017 Loknath Das2017:, away, breath, Five, for, Iceland, In, marvels, natural, Take, That'll, these, visit, Your

Iceland was one of the top travel trends last year with the Icelandair airline carrying 3.7 million passengers, a 20% increase. Popular with adventurous travellers looking for rugged and spectacular natural landscapes, Iceland is a haven for those who travelling off the beaten path. Here we list five must-see sights for visitors deciding to explore the breathtakingly exotic island country this year. The Dettifoss waterfall Dettifoss is the most powerful waterfall in Europe. Located in the north-east of the country, it is 44 meters high and 100 meters wide. When…