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We are facing a silent epidemic. ‘Disturbingly high rates of diabetes’ found in India

February 3, 2018 Loknath Dasa, Are, Diabetes, epidemic, facing, Found, High;, In, India, of, Rates, silent, We, ‘Disturbingly

India is facing an epidemic of diabetes and high blood pressure, often called “silent killers” because they lead to heart disease, said a report today involving more than 1.3 million people. The rate of diabetes in India is over 6%, while around one quarter of people have high blood pressure, said the first nationally representative figures on the topic, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine. While these rates are lower than the United States and China, experts say a combination of widespread tobacco use,…

Ladies, do you have normal BMI and higher body fat levels? You are at risk of breast cancer

February 2, 2018 Loknath Dasand, Are, at, BMI, body, Breast, Cancer, Do, fat, Have, higher, ladies, Levels, normal, of, Risk, You

Postmenopausal women with normal body mass index (BMI), but with higher body fat levels are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, a study warns. Body fat levels are typically measured via BMI, which is a ratio of weight to height. While BMI may be a convenient method to estimate body fat, it is not an exact way to determine whole body fat levels, as muscle mass and bone density cannot be distinguished from fat mass. The study included participants who had a normal BMI (between 18.5 to 25.0) and…

Some of the best places to travel in the U.S. in February

January 24, 2018 Loknath DasBest, February, In, of, places, Some, The, to, travel, U.S.

Here are some of the best places to travel in the U.S. in February. If you still want to take a winter vacation, Travel and Leisure Magazine says February is a great time to fly. Here are some of the best places to travel in the U.S. if you want to get away. Honolulu, Hawaii The magazine says it’s a big wave season and also a great time for whale watching tours. Beaver Creek, Colorado The magazine points out that the town has increased its focus on non-ski activities, which could be…

Travel tips: 12 of the biggest myths in travel, busted

January 24, 2018 Loknath Das12, Biggest, busted!, In, myths, of, The, Tips:, travel

The French, rude? Don’t believe the hype. Photo: Alamy I’m not sure how these things start. Maybe someone writes a newspaper story, or a blog post, or just tells a few tales to their friends, and these things gain a life of their own, they become perceived wisdom, they morph from story into fact. You just know them, now, to be true: you should pack light when you travel; you should fly to your destination; you should dress smart to get an upgrade; you should shop at duty free; you should…

Heard of the 7 Days Challenge? Not ‘Eat, pray, love’ but ‘Eat, move, live’

January 19, 2018 Loknath Das7, but, Challenge?, Days, Eat, Heard, Live, love, move, Not, of, pray, The

Want to eat healthier? Or move around town in a more sustainable manner? Or just lead your daily life in a smarter way? You need to try the 7 Days Challenge. The Swedish Embassy here, in association with the TERI School of Advanced Studies, has organised the Challenge targeting youth from classes 9 to 12 in schools and graduate and post-graduate students in colleges across the national capital from January 17 to 23. The Challenge is basically a call to action for the participants to practise sustainable lifestyles and consists…

New robot can help treat rare birth defect that affects the food pipe of babies

January 19, 2018 Loknath DasAffects, Babies, birth, Can, defect, Food., Help, New, of, pipe, rare, That, The, treat, ‘robot

Scientists have created a robot, which can be implanted into a baby’s body to treat a rare birth defect that affects the food pipe. The prototype robotic implant, developed by the researchers at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital in the US, encourages tissue growth in babies. The robot is a small device which is attached to the oesophagus by two rings. An incorporated motor then stimulates the cells by gently pulling the tissue. Using two types of sensors – one to measure the tension in the tissue and…