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Do you tend to put on weight during holidays? Worry not, we have the best solution

September 19, 2017 Loknath DasBest, Do, During, Have, Holidays, Not, On, Put, solution, tend, The, to, We, Weight, Worry, You

For many, the best part of a vacation is to experience delicious meals and soak in the local flavours. However, all this gluttony can impact your health and show up on your waistline. Here are some easy tips to keep in mind while eating out during your vacation. We spoke to Dr Manoj Kuteri, wellness director at Atmantan Wellness Centre at Mulshi, near Pune, Maharashtra, and he says meal planning is the key. 1) Carry your own snacks. Avoid the temptation of snacking at airports as you are more likely to pick…

Drones, tractor hacks and robotic sprayers: the technology of farming

September 17, 2017September 17, 2017 Loknath Dasa, and, Drones, farmingOpinion:, Hacks, huge, humankind;, Is, means, of, robotic, Silicon, sprayers:, Technology', The, This, threat, to, tractor, Valley, You

Farming may not be the first industry that comes to mind when we think of technological advancement, but that’s changing — fast. Agricultural giant John Deere, for instance, just spent $305 million to buy a robotics company. The farm machine manufacturer has been around for almost two centuries, but it too has felt the need to keep up with changing trends and tools, says Deanna Kovar, a marketing director for John Deere. Its acquisition, Blue River Technology, is a startup that makes agricultural robots capable of identifying weeds and other unwanted plants, and dosing them with high-precision sprays of herbicide. The…

Opinion: Technology is a huge threat to humankind; this means you, Silicon Valley

September 17, 2017 Loknath Dasa, huge, humankind;, Is, means, Opinion:, Silicon, Technology', This, threat, to, Valley, You

Technology, which has made our lives incomparably better, is now one of the greatest threats facing humankind.All of the marvelous gadgets we’ve invented are not only thoroughly reinventing us, but they are doing it in ways that give us no idea of their full impacts. In short, we are undergoing a transformation/revolution that affects every aspect of our being — our brains, bodies, institutions, the entire world.It’s nothing less than The Revolution of Everything. For instance, MIT engineers have recently developed naturally conductive gold leaf that can be placed directly…

Vinyasa Yoga: All About the ‘Flow Yoga’ and Why You Must Give it a Try

September 13, 2017 Loknath Dasa, About, All, and, Flow, Give, It, Must, The, Try, Vinyasa, Why, Yoga, You

Yoga is an age-old holistic practice, yet it has often meshed into newer forms. We’d like to throw the spotlight on an interesting form of yoga known as Vinyasa which involves the transition from one posture to another without resting or taking a break. The practice of breathing in and breathing out while getting into and out of a posture has great importance while practicing Vinyasa yoga. The term Vinyasa is derived from the words Vi and Nyasa which means, ‘to place in a special manner’. This denotes that the practice of Vinyasa yoga involves the body…

Kicking the butt: Running group can help you to quit smoking

September 12, 2017 Loknath Dasbutt:, Can, group:, Help, Kicking, quit, Running?, Smoking, The, to, You

Having difficulty in quitting smoking? Try running as it can help you refrain. As per a recent UCB report, almost half of the people who completed a 10-week program involving running were able to successfully quit smoking. Carly Priebe, postdoctoral fellow in UBC’s school of Kinesiology said, “This shows that physical activity can be a successful smoking-cessation aid and that a community-based program might offer that. Because doing it on your own is very difficult.” In Canada, 178 smokers registered for the 2016 ‘Run to Quit’ program at Running Room…

Gut bacteria can hack into body clock to make you fat

September 12, 2017 Loknath DasBacteria, body, Can, Clock, fat, Gut, Hack:, Into, Make, to, You

In a study that may someday lead to new strategies to fight obesity, scientists have found that gut bacteria, or microbiome, regulates fat uptake and storage by hacking into and changing the function of the circadian clocks in the cells that line the gut. “Our work provides a deeper understanding of how the gut microbiota interacts with the circadian clock, and how this interaction impacts metabolism,” said Lora Hooper, Professor at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the US. “It could also help to explain why people who work…