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This is the one thing that could make exercise a bit more enjoyable

April 17, 2018 Loknath Dasa, Bit, Could, enjoyable, exercise:, Is, Make, More, One, That, The, thing, This

Exercise is like marmite: some people love it, while others hate it. But if you fall into the latter category, fear not – scientists reckon they’ve found a way to make your time spent in the gym more enjoyable, and it’s pretty simple. Researchers at Brunel University in London have revealed that listening to musicwhile you’re working out could make things more enjoyable. This might seem a bit obvious. After all, it’s no secret that music can elicit an emotional response from the listener – making us feel happy, sad, angry or even…

This is what you should eat for a good night’s sleep

April 16, 2018 Loknath Dasa, Eat, for, Good, Is, Night's, Should, Sleep, This, What, You

If you struggle to get to sleep of a night, then fear not, because help is at hand. Alongside the age-old advice of avoiding your phone, taking a bath, reading a book or spraying lavender on your pillow, comes new rules on what you should eat before bedtime. Sleep expert Sammy Margo, author of The Good Sleep Guide, told the Mail Online that certain foods hold the power to help us sleep better, while eating the wrong ones, can actually be detrimental to our sleep cycle. Margo has identified five foods that we should be…

Is your child feeling bogged down by academic pressure or social anxiety? Yoga at school will help

April 15, 2018 Loknath DasAcademic, Anxiety, at, bogged, by, Child, Down, Feeling, Help, Is, or, Pressure?, School, Social, Will, Yoga, Your

Yoga and mindfulness activities at school can help improve emotional health of children with anxiety, according to a study. Researchers at Tulane University worked with a public school in New Orleans to add mindfulness and yoga to the school’s existing empathy-based programming for students needing supplementary support. Third graders, who were screened for symptoms of anxiety at the beginning of the school year, were randomly assigned to two groups. A control group of 32 students received care as usual, which included counseling and other activities led by a school social…

Packaging affects how food is absorbed by our bodies, and not in a good way

April 12, 2018 Loknath Dasa, absorbed, Affects, and, bodies, by, Food., Good, How, In, Is, Not, Our, Packaging, Way

Turns out, food packaging could be negatively affecting nutrient absorption in your body. According to a new study conducted by the Binghamton University, food packaging could be negatively affecting the way in which your digestive tract operates. “We found that zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles at doses that are relevant to what you might normally eat in a meal or a day can change the way that your intestine absorbs nutrients or your intestinal cell gene and protein expression,” said researcher Gretchen Mahler. According to Mahler, these ZnO nanoparticles are present…

How to know if your child is autistic? Age-wise signs to watch for!

April 6, 2018 Loknath DasAge-wise, Autistic, Child, for, How, if, Is, Know, signs, to, watch, Your

Imagine a child who likes to keep to himself. As a toddler, catching a smile on his face was like mining a diamond in the soil. He just had two odd toys he played with, slept with, caressed, went out with and even took bath with. Even after turning a year old, he wouldn’t respond to being called. He likes to play and puddle in water and will not come out of the bathroom till called for at least ten times or scolded. Now that he is three, he still…

Taboo topic: Reducing stigma attached to Alzheimer’s is crucial for prevention

April 5, 2018 Loknath DasAlzheimer's, attached, Crucial, for, Is, prevention, reducing, stigma, Taboo, to, topic:

Reducing stigma attributed to Alzheimer’s disease is vital for prevention research, a new study suggests, adding that the stigma associated with the disease may be an obstacle for individuals to seek information about their risk of developing it. The survey focused on what beliefs, attitudes and expectations are most often associated with the disease. “We found that concerns about discrimination and overly harsh judgments about the severity of symptoms were most prevalent,” said co-author of the study, Shana Stites from the University of Pennsylvania. “By understanding what the biggest concerns…