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Jacqueline Fernandez’s list of 5 essentials for your fitness wardrobe

August 16, 2018 Loknath Das5%;, essentials, Fernandez’s, Fitness, for, Jacqueline, List, of, wardrobe, Your

Whether you’re running marathons, sweating it out on the treadmill or channeling inner peace through yoga, you need the right wardrobe to keep yourself comfortable. Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, also a fitness enthusiast, has some suggestions. Jacqueline, who has launched the activewear brand Just F, has a list of essentials that every style diva should have in her workout wardrobe: * Snug leggings: The perfect pair of leggings is well-fitted, hugs your body in just the right places and is made of stretchy, flexible fabric that moves with you. Cotton, lycra and…

Women More Likely To Die Of Heart Attack If Treating Doctor Is Male: Study

August 10, 2018 Loknath DasAttack:, Die, Doctor, Heart, if, Is, Likely, Male, More, of, Study, to, Treating, Women

Women suffering heart attacks in hospital emergency rooms in the United States are more likely to die if their doctor is a man than a woman, warned a study Monday. The study was based on more than 500,000 patients admitted to hospital emergency departments for acute myocardial infarction — a medical term for heart attack — in Florida between 1991 and 2010. Researchers at Harvard University found a “stark” difference in survival according to whether the patient’s and doctor’s gender matched. Health coach Luke Coutinho talks about how many young…

Benefits of mushrooms, 5 reasons why you must include this superfood in your diet

August 7, 2018 Loknath Das5%;, Benefits, Diet:, In, Include, Mushrooms, Must, of, reasons, superfood, This, Why, You, Your

Mushrooms don’t just taste nice. They also pack a nutritional punch as they are loaded with vitamins, promote a healthy immune system and boost your bone health. That’s why they are considered as a superfood. And for those looking for weight loss benefits, mushrooms contain no cholesterol or gluten either. Here are some of its scientifically proven benefits: A study done by researchers at the University of Malaya in Malaysia found that including mushrooms in your diet can improve the health of your brain as it may enhance cerebral nerve growth and significantly cut the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Mushroom coffee is a popular…

Beware! UV Rays Of The Sun Can Actually Damage Your Eyes: What You Should Know

August 5, 2018 Loknath DasActually, beware!, Can, damage, Eyes, Know, of, Rays, Should, Sun, The, UV, What, You, Your

Not only can the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays harm your skin, they can damage your eyes as well. For protection, says the American Academy of Ophthalmology, wear sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB rays. Retailers say that requires a rating of UV400 or higher. Over time, sun exposure can increase your chances of developing eye disease such as cataracts, growths on the eye, macular degeneration and even a rare form of cancer, ocular melanoma, according to the academy. In addition, eye “sunburn” — known…

Wish To Keep Your Brain Healthy? Take Care Of Your Heart First

July 31, 2018 Loknath Das'First, Brain, Care, Healthy, Heart, Keep, of, Take, to, Wish, Your

It turns out maintaining low blood pressure does not just help prevent heart attacks — it can also keep your mind sharp. Research presented Wednesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Chicago found that at-risk people whose blood pressure was kept lower than the recommended level had a significant reduction in mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the precursor to dementia. The research was part of the federally funded Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT), a large-scale, long-term clinical study that also measured the effects of lower blood pressure on cardiovascular…

Prediabetes symptoms, don’t ignore warning signs of frequent urination, thirst, fatigue

July 3, 2018 Loknath DasDon't, fatigue, Frequent, ignore, of, Prediabetes, signs, symptoms:, thirst, urination, warning

If you’ve been visiting the loo too often to urinate or are feeling thirsty like never before or experience blurry vision, you might have progressed from prediabetes to Type 2 diabetes. But the million dollar question is what is prediabetes and its symptoms? “Prediabetes is a condition in which the fasting blood glucose level falls between 100 and 125mg/dL. In people with this condition, blood sugar levels increase but not enough to be categorised as Type 2 diabetes,” explains Bangalore-based Dr M Udaya Kumar Maiya, medical director of home healthcare app, Portea Medical.…