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The way you watch videos on Facebook is about to change

September 2, 2016 SrijitaAbout, change, Facebook, Is, On, The, to, videos, watch, Way, You

NEW DELHI: Facebook has got a new plan to further enhance the video viewing experience of its users. The company will soon be improving the way it shows videos shot vertically. So far, the social media giant fits vertical videos inside a typical horizontal video format. According to a report from The Marketing Land website, who also shared some images showing the new vertical video interface, Facebook in its upcoming Android and iOS app update will be showing vertical videos in 2:3 aspect ratio instead of the current 1:1 aspect…

4 Magical Herbs to Keep You Healthy this Monsoon

September 2, 2016 Srijita4), Healthy, Herbs, Keep, Magical, monsoon, This, to, You

The monsoon season gives people much needed respite from the summer heat. However, as the body gets exposed to the changes in the climate, our immunity gets affected drastically and makes us susceptible to a variety of ailments such as flu, cold, fever, etc. Invariably, there is a rise in the number of allergies and infection cases during the monsoons because of the high bacterial and germ presence in the air. With the increased humidity in the atmosphere, our body’s digestive capability also gets affected. Therefore, it is extremely important…

Chikungunya Symptoms And All You Need To Know

September 2, 2016 SrijitaAll, and, Chikungunya, Know, Need, symptoms:, to, You

While the capital city, along with many parts of the country, grapples with the rising instances of dengue, experts signal the outbreak of another mosquito-transmitted disease – chikungunya. The infection is caused by the chikungunya virus which is passed to humans by two species of mosquito of the genus Aedes: A. albopictus and A. aegypti. Since 2004, the disease has occurred in outbreaks in Asia, Europe and the Americas. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines it as, “A mosquito-borne viral disease first described during an outbreak in southern Tanzania in…

Is The Pain Of High-Intensity Intervals Worth The Gain? That May Be Up To You

September 2, 2016 Srijitabe, Gain, High-Intensity, Intervals, Is, May, of, Pain, That, The, to, Up, Worth, You

My first Orangetheory class started with several short bursts of running on a treadmill and ended in the same place, with a minute of hard running followed by another of all-out effort. In between heart-thumping intervals on the treadmill and a rowing machine, there were multiple rounds of squats, weights, side-crunches and more. After an hour, I was dripping in sweat and, according to my instructor, Natalie, poised to burn fat for hours afterward. It’s an enticing claim that has become increasingly trendy thanks to a variety of apps, trainers…

How to eat out on a low-FODMAP diet

September 1, 2016 Srijitaa, Diet:, Eat, How, low-FODMAP, On, Out, to

Eating out at a restaurant while on a low-FODMAP diet can feel like a nightmare! However, we all deserve to enjoy a meal with friends and family, and a night off cooking. Here are a few tips to help you choose a restaurant and select a safe meal. Choosing the restaurant carefully Select a restaurant that has a good range of gluten free options. While gluten isn’t the problem on a low-FODMAP diet, choosing gluten free will eliminate wheat, which is a major source of oligosaccharides. Thai restaurants often give…

Women sipping their way to high cholesterol

September 1, 2016 SrijitaCholesterol, High;, Sipping, their, to, Way, Women

Sugary drinks can contribute to poor heart health. A five-year study of more than 4000 US women aged 46-84, without cardiovascular disease, found that those who drank two or more sugary beverages a day were four times more likely to develop high triglycerides — an indication of poor heart health — even if they didn’t gain weight. [“source-indiatimes”]