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Exercise is good for your brain, as long as you don’t skip too many workouts: study

September 30, 2016 Srijita'many, As, Brain, Don't, exercise:, for, Good, Is, long, Skip, Study, Too, workouts:, You, Your

A new study finds that taking time off from working out can put an end to exercise’s benefits on the brain. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi) Think it’s OK to take a week off from working out? Think again … if you even can. A study published last month in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience finds the benefits of exercise on the brain can fade after just 10 days. Previous studies have shown that exercise increases blood flow to the brain, which can create new neurons, increase volume in important places, and possibly…

Is Kombucha the new super tea?

September 25, 2016 SrijitaIs, Kombucha, New, super, Tea, The

It’s an age-old ferment, but a new-age fancy. Kombucha, a fermented yeast tea, which dates back 2,000 years, has become quite the ‘it’ drink with fitness buffs in the city – being sold in flavours across several stores. But while most nutritionists and home brewers believe it to be filled with goodness from detoxifying to immunity boosting – doctors advise caution before consumption, citing reasons from acidity to toxicity. But whether one chooses to drink or think, the fact is that bottles of the fizzy-sour kombucha – made by adding…

How Depression Is Linked to Diabetes During Pregnancy

September 24, 2016 SrijitaDepression, Diabetes, During, How, Is, Linked, Pregnancy?, to

Depression in early pregnancy more than doubles the risk of gestational diabetes, which, in turn, increases risk of postpartum depression six weeks after giving birth, says a study. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes occurring only in pregnancy and, if untreated, may cause serious health problems for mother and infant. “Our data suggest that depression and gestational diabetes may occur together,” said study first author Stefanie Hinkle from US National Institutes of Health’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). “Until we learn more,…

How to Do Burpees: Why is it an Essential in Your Fitness Plan

September 23, 2016 Srijitaan, Burpees:, Do, Essential, Fitness, How, In, Is, It, Plan, to, Why, Your

Introducing burpees – a classic example of what looks easy to pull-off at first but is deceptive in reality. The exercise is a grueling combination of push-ups and squats, done repeatedly. Burpees can be done anywhere, anytime with no external machines, devices or equipment. It works on pretty much every muscle in your body while you perform it. The trick is to do it quickly, with high intensity, and it will help you burn calories like a miracle. Burpees boosts endurance and enhances your strength. With every repetition done, you’ll…

Carotid is key to high blood pressure

September 19, 2016 SrijitaBlood, Carotid, High;, Is, Key, Pressure?, to

Carotid is key to high blood pressure (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images) Removing one carotid body from some patients with high blood pressure can provide immediate and sustained fall in blood pressure, finds a new study. Carotid bodies, a small cluster of chemoreceptors and supporting cells located near the fork (bifurcation) of the carotid artery that feed the brain with blood, appear to be a cause of high blood pressure. “The falls in blood pressure are impressive — more than pharmacological medication — and demonstrate the potential for targeting the carotid body…

59% Tuna Sold In The U.S Is Not Real Tuna

September 16, 2016 Srijita59%, In, Is, Not, Real, Sold, The, Tuna, U.S.

Tuna being an important commercial fish is a saltwater finfish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a sub-grouping of the mackerel family (Scombridae), which together with tuna also includes the bonitos, mackerels, and Spanish mackerels. The detailed scientific report by International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) states that most important species for commercial and recreational tuna fisheries are yellow fin, bigeye, blue fin and albacore. This fish belongs to a diverse family, but delicious tuna is one of the most desired fish and is enjoyed all over the world in different…