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Rise in Malnutrition Must be Reversed Before it Creates Health “Catastrophe”: Experts

December 2, 2016 Srijita"Catastrophe":, be, Before, Creates, Experts, Health, In, It, Malnutrition, Must, Reversed, Rise

Malnutrition – which includes hunger and obesity – is on the rise and may affect half the world’s population by 2035 unless governments take urgent action to reverse its spread, U.N. agencies and experts said on Thursday. The problem affects a third of the world’s population and costs the global economy an estimated $3.5 trillion a year in healthcare and lost productivity, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says. Middle income countries are increasingly seeing both forms of malnutrition, putting a heavy burden on their purse strings in years…

8 Incredible Mustard Oil Benefits That Make It So Popular

November 30, 2016 Srijita8, Benefits, Incredible, It, Make, Mustard, Oil, Popular, So, That

There are some ingredients that can never be replaced in the Indian kitchen. Not only are they essential in creating various regional delicacies, their uses are manifold and extend beyond the confines of the kitchen. One such example is mustard oil. While it does take some “getting used to” to familiarise yourself with the pungency, get past it and you will soon learn to appreciate its unique flavour. It is addictive.In Eastern and North Eastern India, it is hard to imagine life without a bottle of mustard oil at home.…

Heredity isn’t Always Destiny When it Comes to Heart Attacks: Study

November 17, 2016 Srijitaalways, Attacks, comes, Destiny, Heart, Heredity, Isn't, It, Study, to, When

If heredity puts you at higher risk for a heart attack, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can bring that risk down dramatically, below the risk faced by some people whose genes would normally protect them from heart disease, according to a new analysis of more than 55,000 people. “We were a little surprised by how much you could offset your inherited risk by adhering to a healthy lifestyle,” said Dr. Sekar Kathiresan, chief author of the new study, presented at an American Heart Association meeting on Sunday and published online simultaneously…

Infants Sensitive to Peanuts May Not Be Allergic to It

November 14, 2016 SrijitaAllergic, be, Infants, It, May, Not, Peanuts, Sensitive, to

Infants who are peanut-sensitised or have peanut allergy are not necessarily allergic, suggests a new study. “This is a very exciting development for those of us who have been treating an increasing number of kids with peanut allergies in the past 25 years,” said Amal Assa’ad, Managing Director, ACAAI Food Allergy Committee, US. “To be able to offer parents a way of reducing the risk of their children developing peanut allergies is remarkable and of real importance.” The authors recognised early introduction of peanut-containing foods may seem to depart from…

Winter is coming! Here’s how to cope with it

November 7, 2016 Srijitacoming!, cope, Here's, How, Is, It, to, Winter, With

It is that time of the year when a lot of people are suffering from a runny nose, fever, dry skin and itchy scalp. This is because of the sudden change in the weather. Here are a few tips to combat the weather blues… l Drink lots of water so your body is hydrated. Make sure you also have warm water regularly. l Switch to a healthier diet and include a lot of fruits and vegetables in the diet. l Keep some warmer clothes handy. l Use a moisturiser regularly.…

Slim Down Forever: 6 Expert Tips To Lose Weight And Keep It Off

November 3, 2016 Srijita6, and, Down, expert, Forever:, It, Keep, lose, Off, Slim:, Tips:, to, Weight

Have you ever heard of a weight loss story that goes – “After just two weeks of a healthy diet, I have achieved my dream size and never looked back”?To make lasting changes to your body, you need to pick up a sensible, sustainable plan that you can follow forever. Of course, there would be a birthday, a wedding, Diwali and thus indulgence, but it’s important to take a U-turn and come back to the plan. You need a way of eating that you can sustain in the long run-…