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20-Minute Exercise is All You Need to Reduce Inflammation

January 17, 2017 Srijita20-Minute, All, exercise:, inflammation, Is, Need, reduce, to, You

If you take out 20 minutes daily for moderate exercise, it will boost your immunity and reduce inflammation in your body, according to a new study conducted by the University of California in San Diego. It will make you less prone to diseases like arthritis and fibromyalgia. Scientists found that one session of moderate exercise will act as an anti-inflammatory. Suzi Hong from University of California said, “Our study found one session of about 20 minutes of moderate treadmill exercise resulted in a five per cent decrease in the number…

5 Health Blunders We Need to Stop Making Now!

January 12, 2017 Srijita5%;, Blunders, Health, Making, Need, Now, Stop, to, We

Who doesn’t want to be healthy? In fact, in the past few years there have been a lot of information and silly misinformation about our health. Such as “gluten free food is the key to eternal youth”, “chocolate gives you acne”, and “corn is fattening”. All these claims do sound convincing and they keep bouncing back although without much evidence. Behind most food and nutrition myths, there is probably a morsel of truth. So let’s separate science from silliness and get to real dietary wisdom that actually might help your…

More Evidence That We Need To Stop Sitting So Much: Especially Men

December 31, 2016 SrijitaEspecially, Evidence, Men, More, much, Need, Sitting, So, Stop, That, to, We

If you have a desk job, it is pretty easy to spend most of your day on your bum. Even after you punch the clock, chances are there will be more time sitting between your commute and the nightly intake of your favorite shows. You know you should at least walk a bit more during the day. If you are like most people, it is difficult to get motivated. But recent research might push you in the right direction – especially if you are a man. In a study published…

Does your child really need all the prescribed vaccines?

December 29, 2016 SrijitaAll, Child, Does, Need, Prescribed, really, The, vaccines?, Your

The biggest association of paediatricians in India is heavily dependent on funding from vaccine manufacturers. The influence allegedly leading to immunisation guidelines being tweaked to include products of the funding companies. Technical committee members deciding the guidelines being on the board of vaccine manufacturers and getting paid by them. Hefty margins on vaccines being given to paediatricians administering the vaccines. These and several others skeletons came tumbling out of the cupboard of the Indian Academy of Paediatricians (IAP) when the convenor of its Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Practices…

Does your child really need all the prescribed vaccines?

December 25, 2016 SrijitaAll, Child, Does, Need, Prescribed, really, The, vaccines?, Your

Why you need sunglasses in winter

December 16, 2016 SrijitaIn, Need, sunglasses, Why, Winter, You

Most of us tend to have the misconception that our eyes need protection from the sun’s glare only during summer months when the sun is harsh and hot. When the weather turns cooler and sunshine becomes desirable, many of us do away with our sunglasses and expose our eyes to harmful radiation. However, it is important to underline that sunglasses are not strictly a summer accessory. The less intense winter sun must not deceive you into believing that your eyes do not need protection any more. According to I Rahumathullah,…