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Lack of quality sleep can affect your social life and make you feel lonely

August 17, 2018 Loknath Dasaffect, and, Can, Feel, Lack, Life, lonely, Make, of, quality, Sleep, Social, You, Your

Poor sleep can hamper your social life, say scientists who found that sleep-deprived people feel lonelier and less inclined to engage with others, avoiding close contact in much the same way as people with social anxiety. Researchers at the University of California (UC) Berkeley in the US, have found that alienating vibe makes sleep-deprived individuals more socially unattractive to others. Moreover, well-rested people feel lonely after just a brief encounter with a sleep-deprived person, potentially triggering a viral contagion of social isolation. The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications,…

Chronotherapy Could Make Cancer Treatments More Effective, Here’s How

August 5, 2018 Loknath DasCancer, Chronotherapy, Could, effective, Here's, How, Make, More, treatments

Chi Van Dang generally declines to discuss the science that made him famous. A leading authority on cancer metabolism, he routinely is asked to speak about how tumors reprogram biochemical pathways to help them slurp up nutrients and how disrupting these noxious adaptations could be a powerful approach to treating cancer. Instead of doing so, Dang uses his soapbox at every research meeting, lecture and blue-ribbon panel to advocate for something else: a simple yet radical tweak to how oncologists administer cancer drugs. The approach, known as chronotherapy, involves timing…

Do You Schedule Your Free Time? Don’t! Study Suggests It Could Make You Unhappy

August 5, 2018 Loknath DasCould, Do, Don't, Free, It, Make, Schedule, Study, Suggests, Time, Unhappy, You, Your

Your social calendar might be sucking the joy out of activities that are supposed to be fun or relaxing, according to an upcoming paper co-written by a professor who studies time management. The paper argues that when a leisure activity is planned rather than spontaneous, we enjoy it less. That’s because we tend to mentally lump all our scheduled activities in the same bucket – whether it’s a dentist appointment or grabbing coffee with a friend. And that makes the pleasurable activities more of a chore. “It becomes a part…

How to lose belly fat, make these simple changes in your diet, workout plan

May 26, 2018 Loknath Dasbelly, Changes, Diet:, fat, How, In, lose, Make, Plan, simple, these, to, workout, Your

Belly fat may be tougher to lose than fat in other areas of your body. But there is a reason why you must work harder to get rid of it: associated with it are a host of illnesses, be it cancer, lung disease, and heart disease. Luke Coutinho, holistic nutritionist and founder, Purenutrition.me, says that even working out religiously at the gym may not be enough to lose pesky belly fat. “We often find it difficult to reduce belly fat because it is not just about quantity and choice of exercise, but also…

Is Saline Water Beneficial To Consume? How To Make It At Home

April 28, 2018 Loknath Dasat, Beneficial, consume, Home, How, Is, It, Make, Saline, to, Water

Salt makes for an essential nutrient and if consumed in an optimum amount, it has many benefits to offer. It is said that it is one of the best ways to detox our body. In fact, Ayurveda is said to have used salt water, or saline water, to cleanse stomach, intestines and colon, while repairing the damage that our diet has caused to the cells in our digestive tract. While there is no scientific explanation or study that has proved this theory, it has been a favourite solution that has…

Insomnia can make you fat. Here are 12 science-backed ways to sleep better

April 25, 2018 Loknath Das12, Are, Better, Can, fat, Here, Insomnia, Make, science-backed, Sleep, to, Ways, You

One of the biggest casualties of a hectic lifestyle is usually your sleep. While you may stick to eating superfoods, or doing some form of exercise regularly, you often sleep less on busy days, or stay up nights battling stress and anxiety. But by sleeping less, you are harming your health in more ways than one. “Sleep is a biological process driven by hormones and plays a crucial role in the maintenance of a healthy body,” says Dr Deepti Bagree, head of department-Healthcare, Reset- Holistic Living Concepts. Along with your…