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Majority Of World Population ‘Overfat’: Study

January 5, 2017 Srijita'Overfat':, Majority, of, population, Study, World

An astonishing 5.5 billion people – up to 76 per cent of the world’s population – are ‘overfat’, warn researchers who say the new pandemic has quietly overtaken the planet and argue for a change in global health efforts against chronic and metabolic diseases. The researchers, including those from Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand, put forth a specific notion of overfat, a condition of having sufficient excess body fat to impair health. Based on a new look into current data, they argue how, in addition to those who…

World warmer by 1.2 degrees, 2016 warmest year ever: WMO

November 17, 2016 Srijita1.2, 2016:, by, degrees, Ever, Warmer, warmest, WMO, World, Year

The World Metrological Organisation (WMO) on Monday said the global temperature is 1.2 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level and will set a new high for the third year running. It also said 2016 is the hottest year on record, 2015 the second hottest and 2014 in the third place. “Another year. Another record,” said WMO Secretary General Petteri Taalas while releasing the report at the Marrakech climate change negotiations at COP22. He said the extra heat from powerful El Nino phenomenon has disappeared. The heat from global warming will…

World Diabetes Day 2016: Understanding the Glycaemic Index of Carbohydrates

November 14, 2016 Srijita2016:, Carbohydrates, Day, Diabetes, Glycaemic, Index, of, The, Understanding, World

Carbohydrates present in food have a direct impact on your blood sugar levels. Every time you eat, carbohydrates are broken down to glucose molecules which pass into the blood stream from where they enter the cells and are used as fuel for different body functions. The excess glucose is converted into fat in some cells and stored for later use. Insulin, a hormone produced by our pancreas, is the key that opens the cell doors to allow glucose to enter. People who have diabetes are either completely missing this key…

World Diabetes Day 2016: The Diabetes Diet, What to Eat and What to Avoid

November 14, 2016 Srijita2016:, and, Avoid, Day, Diabetes, Diet:, Eat, The, to, What, World

The fact that diabetes is on the high is widely known by now. What we all need is a little change in lifestyle which could go a long way in controlling the condition. The symptoms of diabetes are polyuria, poly-dypsia, polyphagia and lowered immunity that lead to various infections (fungal and bacterial), including skin infections like acanthosis and diabetic dermopathy. Diabetics are also more likely to have an anxiety disorder or depression. Neglecting their diet, not monitoring glucose levels or leading unhealthy habits are hazardous to their health. A healthy…

Expert Views: How can the World Outpace Resistance to Eradicate Malaria by 2040?

November 2, 2016 Srijita2040?, by, Can, Eradicate, expert, How, malaria, Outpace, Resistance, The, to, Views:, World

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a global health and education charity set up by the Microsoft founder and his wife, has set a target of eradicating malaria by 2040. Yet efforts to end the deadly disease are under threat as mosquitoes become increasingly resistant to drugs and insecticides. To outpace rising resistance, the scientific community in the Gates’ home city of Seattle is developing innovations ranging from genetic modification to single-dose drugs. Here are the views of some of the world’s leading organizations that are working to eradicate malaria.…

The Unsung Hero of the World of Ayurveda: Have You Heard of Manjistha?

October 28, 2016 SrijitaAyurveda:, Have, Heard, Hero, Manjistha?, of, The, Unsung, World, You

Rare ingredients have always excited me and this is one of the primary reasons why I turn to Ayurveda for my everyday woes. Cosmetic companies come up with new elements in their products by the day, why is it that we believe in them and let Ayurveda take a backseat? The age old science is a gold-plated arsenal of natural herbs and ingredients that have been in its repertoire for centuries. Recently, I came across a herb that caught my fancy instantly. I had ordered for a face scrub from…