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Should you go for perpetual SIP while investing in mutual funds?

January 31, 2018 Loknath Dasfor, Funds, Go, In, Investing, Mutual, perpetual, Should, Sip, While, You

While investing in a mutual fund scheme through systematic investment plan (SIP) mode, you get the pre-defined option for how long you want to continue your investments – 3 years, 5 years, 10 years, or perpetual? It means opting any of the options will let your investments amount disbursed from your bank account through ‘electronic clearing service’ or ECS mode for that particular time and will automatically get stopped as per the decided time you opted for it. However, while opting a perpetual option, your investments will continue for the…

Why Meal Timings Are As Important As The Food You Take

January 31, 2018 Loknath DasAre, As, Food., important, Meal, Take, The, timings, Why, You

A balanced and nutritious diet in combination of exercise or light physical activity is surely the key to healthy life. But come to think of it, is that all it takes to be perfectly healthy? Think again. There is a factor as important, that you may have been ruling out unknowingly. We’re talking about meal timings. Remember how in school you had a fixed lunch breakand each day the bell would ring at the same time? Turns out that this is the kind of discipline your body asks for, (in addition to good…

You Can Thank Us Later — 5 Ways Low-Code Tools Help Small Businesses

January 29, 2018 Loknath Das5%;, Businesses, Can, Help, Later, Low-Code, Small, Thank, Tools, US, Ways, You, —

Small businesses need to use software to stay efficient and increase profits. Now, low-code technology is making it possible to create custom apps without the need for prior coding experience. Low-Code Software Examples Small Business Trends contacted FileMaker, a custom app company, to get some low-code software examples of specific areas where the technology they supply helps small businesses. Productivity Sometimes, people working on the same project are in different locations if your business is creative. For example, a video or television production company might need to bring things together from…

A weekend lie-in could help you live longer, study shows

January 20, 2018 Loknath Dasa, Could, Help, lie-in, Live, Longer?, Shows, Study, Weekend, You

If you’re planning to sleep in this weekend, there’s no need to feel guilty – it could help you live longer. A large Swedish study looked into the ways in which a person’s age and sleep can impact their longevity. The researchers, who examined the data of roughly 43,000 participants, found that those aged 65 or under were the most affected by how much sleep they got. It was concluded that those who had an average of less than five hours’ sleep per night had a higher likelihood of early death. Crucially, though,…

This is why you should never wear makeup in the gym

January 20, 2018 Loknath DasGym, In, Is, makeup, never, Should, The, This, Wear, Why, You

Whether it’s a little bit of concealer or a full face of foundation, many women choose to wear makeup when working out – and it could be wreaking havoc on your skin. Exercise makes us sweat, right? Sweating is our body’s way of cooling us down and it also helps push impurities out of our skin… The thing is, when your skin is covered in makeup, those impurities can’t get out. Here, Dr Preethi Daniel, Medical Director of London Doctors Clinic explains: “Sweat and natural skin oils can clog these pores and cause…

Being close to nature can make you develop positive body image

January 20, 2018 Loknath Dasbeing, body, Can, close, Develop, Image, Make, Nature?, positive, to, You

Exposure to natural environment and images of nature may have a powerful effect on promoting positive body image, according to a study led by scientists, including one of Indian-origin. The study, published in the journal Body Image, involved five separate studies from researchers, including those from Anglia Ruskin University in the UK. In three studies, participants were shown photographs of both natural and built environments, with results showing that exposure to images of natural, but not built, environments resulted in improved body image. A fourth study involved members of the…