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Study Shows Education Can Reduce Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease

December 19, 2017 Loknath DasAlzheimer's, Can, Disease, Education, of, reduce, Risk, Shows, Study

According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. As a result of the country’s aging population, this progressive brain disorder has grown to be the the sixth leading cause of death among all adults and the fifth leading cause for those aged 65 or older. Although there is no cure for this debilitating disease, a new study has found a way to reduce the risk of developing it: education. A Cambridge University study of over 54,000 people found that every year spent in school reduces the chances of…

Has stress taken over your life? Learning coping skills could help reduce anxiety

September 7, 2017 Loknath DasAnxiety, Coping, Could, Has, Help, Learning, Life, Over, reduce, Skills, Stress, Taken, Your

New UK research has shown that women who possess a good set of coping skills find it easier to overcome anxiety. The study, carried out by the University of Cambridge, was presented at the ECNP Conference and is the largest study ever conducted on coping and the anxiety that comes from facing adverse circumstances, such as living in deprivation. For the research the team surveyed 10,000 women over the age of 40 who were taking part in a major cancer study in Norfolk, UK. The team used health and lifestyle…

3 Simple Ways To Reduce Stress And Anxiety

July 6, 2017 Loknath Das3, and, Anxiety, reduce, simple, Stress, to, Ways

1. Take a trip into nature People with regular access to nature have a lower risk of stress or depression, according to research from the University of Exeter. If you’re in the 14% of people in England that don’t have access to woodlands within 500m of home take a lunchtime walk or run in nature. If you don’t have time, look at inspiring images of the great outdoors on your screen: research from the University of Minnesota found this stimulates parts of the brain associated with happiness and positivity. 2.…

Switching to a Low Glycemic Diet May Reduce the Risk of Age-Related Eye Diseases

May 20, 2017 Loknath Dasa, Age-Related, Diet:, diseases, Eye, Glycemic, Low, May, of, reduce, Risk, Switching, The, to

Your eyes connect you to the outside world. They are a sensitive and delicate part of your body that need a lot of care but are often ignored. Health experts believe that after the age of 40 your vision starts to change. These changes are a normal part of the process ageing and as you age you are at a higher risk of developing age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma, low or dry eyes. Researchers at the Tufts University in the United States have found that switching to a…

Wellness Programs: Improve Workforce Health, Reduce Health Care Costs

May 12, 2017 Loknath DasCare, Costs, Health, Improve, Programs, reduce, wellness, Workforce

Take a look at your workforce – what do you notice? Are your workers participating in activities outside of the office? Does your office have a running club or a softball team? More importantly, as your employees look to be healthy outside of work, is your office doing what it can to promote a healthy environment while at work? Though some businesses may be straying from wellness programs in order to control finances, the indirect costs of poor health (e.g., absence at work) can be two or three times the…

Having Vitamin B Supplements May Reduce Schizophrenia Symptoms

February 18, 2017 SrijitaB, Having, May, reduce, schizophrenia, Supplements, symptoms:, Vitamin

Vitamins are essential for various functions in our body. It is not without reason that doctors advise us to eat more fruits and vegetables, and even take vitamin supplements to meet the daily requirement. The hectic lives that we live, most often we tend to ignore the importance of a balanced and nutritious diet. As such our intake of vitamins and minerals hit a low, which then can cause various ailments. We need to keep reminding ourselves that these nutritional components are responsible for boosting your immunity, regulating your blood…