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Time to embark on a post-Diwali detox

November 5, 2016 Srijitaa, Detox, embark, On, post-Diwali, Time, to

Have you been bingeing over the last one week of Diwali? Now that it’s all over, do you find yourself feeling nauseous just thinking of food? These are signs that it’s time to take a break from fried snacks and sweets, especially since there was no room for fruits or vegetables in your diet. You need to flush out all those toxins from your digestive system and get your body back on track. You can do this by making a few lifestyle changes for the better. Says dietician and sports…

Lack of Time is Not the Only Reason Parents Buy Prepackaged Food

November 2, 2016 SrijitaBuy, Food., Is, Lack, Not, of, Only, Parents, Prepackaged, Reason, The, Time

Many parents may be too busy to cook family dinners, but fighting the clock isn’t the only reason they turn to microwaveable frozen meals, a recent U.S. study suggests. Sure, 57 percent of parents cite lack of time as a reason for purchasing prepackaged processed meals, the study found. But half of them also said they shopped for factory-made food because their family preferred it. And often, parents said they also didn’t feel confident in their ability to cook or plan meals. “Ultimately, as a society, we need to increase…

Screen Time, Phone use Linked to Less Sleep for Teens

October 29, 2016 Srijitafor, Less, Linked, Phone, screen, Sleep, teens, Time, to, Use

Digital distractions, and a more classical one, talking on the phone, are linked to shorter sleeping time and greater daytime sleepiness for teens, Canadian researchers say. “Today’s adolescents sleep much less than previous generations, their sleep quality is poorer, and they report more daytime sleepiness, all of which have health and social consequences,” said Jennifer O’Loughlin, an author of the paper in the journal Sleep Health and researcher at the University of Montreal. At the same time, electronic media are becoming a larger part of teen’s lives and are often…

Sushant Singh Rajput’s Workout Regime: Time to Pull Up!

September 30, 2016 SrijitaPull, Rajput's, Regime?, Singh, Sushant, Time, to, Up, workout

Besides his good looks and sculpted physique, it is his great potential that puts Sushant Singh Rajput in the league of ace Bollywood actors in today’s time. His latest movie – M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story – is one of the most awaited movies of 2016, and with its nationwide release today, it is expected to be a huge box office success. While Sushant became a popular household name with his characterisation of Manav Deshmukh in the hit TV series Pavitra Rishta, his Bollywood fame could definitely be credited to…

Time twin deliveries to avoid stillbirths

September 9, 2016 SrijitaAvoid, deliveries, stillbirths, Time, to, twin

They need to minimize the risks that come with early arrivals yet still avoid the risk of stillbirths, which rises the longer multiples stay in the womb, the researchers say. Pregnancy normally lasts about 40 weeks, and babies born after 37 weeks are considered full term. Earlier arrivals often have trouble breathing and digesting food as well as longer-term challenges such as impaired vision, hearing and cognitive skills as well as social and behavioral problems. But twins are often delivered sooner because these babies have a higher risk of stillbirth…

7 pm: Time to put your plate down

September 6, 2016 Srijita7, Down, Plate, PM, Put, Time, to, Your

7pm: Time to put your plate down It’s well known that eating late in the night affects a person’s metabolism, but now a study has found that it impacts overnight blood pressure & raises risk of heart attack, setting the dinner deadline at 7pm. The research, which examined more than 700 people, warns against late-night dining and points out the possible implications. [“source-timesofindia”]