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Exercise Does More Good if You Believe it Will: Study

August 18, 2016 SrijitaBelieve, Does, exercise:, Good, if, It, More, Study, Will, You

People who believe exercise is good for them may derive more mental and physical benefits from working out than those with lower expectations, a new study has claimed. In the study conducted by Hendrik Mothes from the University of Freiburg in Germany and his team, test subjects derived more neurophysiological as well as psychological benefits from exercise if they already have positive mindsets about sports.Moreover, the team provided evidence that test subjects can be positively or negatively influenced in this regard before engaging in the exercise. The researchers invited 76…

Symptoms of Dengue Fever and How it is Different From Regular Flu

August 14, 2016 Srijitaand, dengue, different, fever?, Flu, From, How, Is, It, of, regular:, symptoms:

Dengue in India Dengue has become, in recent years, an annual scare during the monsoon season in India. It is not uncommon to find newspapers and television channels full of stories on Dengue’s rising incidences. The statistics are equally concerning. In 2014, there were 40,571 reported cases of Dengue in India and 137 subsequent deaths. This number rose sharply in 2015, to 99,913 reported cases and 220 deaths. This year, the situation is as grim. In Delhi itself, 171 cases have already been reported, the highest in five years, with…

A Milk Dispensing ATM? Is it for Real?

July 30, 2016 Srijitaa, ATM?, Dispensing, for, Is, It, Milk, Real

Ever heard of an ATM dispensing milk? The idea materialised into reality when students at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, decided to set up machines dispensing human breast milk. The ATM kicked-off its service last week with an aim to nourish premature babies born at the institute. The milk bank is all set to guide and advice new mothers on breastfeeding as well. “We chose to call it Amudham Thaippal Maiyam (ATM); ‘Amudham’ means nectar in Tamil; ‘Thaippal’ stands for breastfeeding and ‘Maiyam’ means centre…

How to Eat Dragon Fruit: 5 Delicious Ways to Try it

July 18, 2016 Srijita5%;, delicious:, Dragon, Eat, Fruit, How, It, to, Try, Ways

A popular fruit throughout Southeast Asia, in India, however, dragon fruit garners very less attention. Often seen in the exotic fruit section of the supermarkets, the bright pink and scaly fruit could be a little intimidating at first sight. It belongs to the cactus family, and its reference to dragons is probably due to its scaly outer skin. But get past your inhibitions and you will discover that it is a delicious fruit that can be enjoyed in a number of ways. It is also commonly known as Pitaya. Dragon…

Placing it into practice

July 4, 2016 SrijitaInto, It, Placing, practice

The Fundamentals Energy (measured in calories or kilojoules) and nutrients come from the foods and drinks we consume. The common woman wishes round 2000 energy (kcal) or 8400 kilojoules (kJ) an afternoon (round 2500 kcal / 10 500 kJ for men) to hold a wholesome weight. These figures are averages – some people will need greater than this and others will want less. The quantity required varies with the aid of age, body size and level of bodily hobby, for example the ones which might be very lively may additionally…

Xiaomi Says It Does not Need Government Exemption for Beginning Retail Shops in India

July 2, 2016 Srijitabeginning, Does, Exemption, for, Government, In, India, It, Need, Not, Retail, Says, shops, Xiaomi

Chinese telephone maker Xiaomi Thursday said it isn’t seeking exemption from Indian Authorities to fulfil the 30 percentage neighborhood sourcing norm, as it already makes 75 percent of devices locally that are sold in India. “We’re production seventy five percent of devices that we promote in India regionally. From that attitude, we do not Want any sort of exemption. Our application remains beneath the purview of the Authorities. We probably might be able to know approximately it in a while and then proportion greater information,” Xiaomi India Head Manu Kumar…