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World Obesity Day 2016: This Global Killer is on the Rise in the Developing World

October 13, 2016 Srijita2016:, Day, developing, Global, In, Is, Killer, Obesity, On, Rise, The, This, World

More people in the world are obese than underweight, with child and adolescent obesity rising rapidly, particularly in developing nations, the United Nations said ahead of the second annual World Obesity Day on Tuesday. Here are some facts about obesity: – Worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980. – In 2014, more than 1.9 billion adults were overweight. Of these over 600 million, or 13 percent of the global population, were obese. – 3.4 million people die each year due to overweight and obesity. – Obesity is on the…

What is a Superfood and Which is The Next Big One?

October 13, 2016October 13, 2016 Srijitaa, and, Big, Is, Next?, One, superfood, The, What, Which

We hear about new superfoods every day. A miracle food for weight loss, hair strength or even degenerative diseases. But what actually are these superfoods? And are they really offering the punch they claim? “Superfoods are whole foods that supply an abundance of nourishing natural vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, amino acids, plant enzymes, antioxidants and phyto-nutrients.” So we can easily claim that superfoods are the superstars to keep your health in its optimum state. However, it would be wrong to generalize. A particular food might be excellent for my…

Benefits of Using the EaseUS Data Recovery Software

October 9, 2016 adminBenefits, Data, EaseUS, of, Recovery, Software, The, Using

These days, people rely a lot on computers. They store all such important data and essential files on their computers. But, one day they may experience the situation like losing the data and file for a number of reasons, right from OS crash to hard drive failure. Before some days, people were seeking the assistance of technical hard drive professionals and other hardware professionals to fix the situation. But now, time and things have changed everything around us. Yes, we are gifted with the superb recovery tool called EaseUS data…

For physicians, mouth is a window into rest of the body

October 7, 2016 Srijitaa, body, for, Into, Is, mouth, of, physicians, rest, The, window

Open your mouth wide, please,” is a request most senior physicians make of their patients. By looking at the teeth, tongue and gums, a doctor can get vital clues about what’s going on in the rest of the body, and sometimes identify possible problems such as a cardiac disease or diabetes. Senior consultant physician Dr K V Tiruvengadam, who has been peering into the mouths of all his patients for more than 60 years, says good oral hygiene can add years to a person’s life.”Oral health problems, such as gum…

Breast cancer on the rise among younger women

October 7, 2016 SrijitaAmong, Breast, Cancer, On, Rise, The, Women, younger

Breast cancer is increasing among younger women (Thinkstock) When Mahek Shah felt a small lump in her breast, she ignored it, thinking it was just a hormonal change. A few days later, when she noticed it was still present, she wondered if she should get it checked. At just 33, she thought she was too young to get diagnosed with breast cancer and almost ignored it. However, after a talk with her mother, she decided to go for tests and was shocked when she was told that it was an…

Social media videos give the final push to vegan lifestyle

October 7, 2016 SrijitaFinal, Give, lifestyle, Media, Push, Social, The, to, Vegan?, videos

Internet videos on the cruel way in which animals are bred for eventual slaughter pushed Sahil Bhambri towards veganism in 2014. Brought up in a family of vegetarians, the shift towards a vegan lifestyle wasn’t drastic. He also convinced his parents and younger brother to adopt a cruelty-free lifestyle and consciously give up animal products, starting with dairy . Like 26-year-old Bhambri, many of those who have adopted a vegan lifestyle attribute their change to such social media videos. Nikhil Bedi, a 20-year old Delhi University students, recalled, “My dog…