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Do You Schedule Your Free Time? Don’t! Study Suggests It Could Make You Unhappy

August 5, 2018 Loknath DasCould, Do, Don't, Free, It, Make, Schedule, Study, Suggests, Time, Unhappy, You, Your

Your social calendar might be sucking the joy out of activities that are supposed to be fun or relaxing, according to an upcoming paper co-written by a professor who studies time management. The paper argues that when a leisure activity is planned rather than spontaneous, we enjoy it less. That’s because we tend to mentally lump all our scheduled activities in the same bucket – whether it’s a dentist appointment or grabbing coffee with a friend. And that makes the pleasurable activities more of a chore. “It becomes a part…

Did You Know: Jet Lag Can Affect More Than Just Your Sleep Cycle

July 31, 2018 Loknath Dasaffect, Can, cycle, Did, Jet, Just, Know, Lag, More, Sleep, Than, You, Your

Jet lag can put the brakes on the most exciting vacations. Almost everyone who has ever flown across time zones knows what it feels like. The experience ranks somewhere between eating day-old cooked oatmeal and nursing a hangover. These food and drink metaphors aren’t just a coincidence. Jet lag, it turns out, affects more than our sleep; it affects our internal organs as well. Given what is known about the importance of intestinal bacteria (called the microbiome) and their connection to immune function and well-being, it’s clear that any discussion…

Fake tanning products don’t protect you from skin cancer

July 29, 2018 Loknath DasCancer, Don't, fake, From, Products, Protect, skin, tanning, You

Sunless tanning or fake tanning products like sprays, ointments, creams, foams, or lotions that promise tan skin without increased risk of skin cancer do not actually help prevent cancer. A new study conducted by the researchers of the University of Minnesota Medical School sought to assess the demographic characteristics and skin cancer risk behaviours of adult sunless tanners. Other factors associated with sunless tanning included having a family history of skin cancer. Adults who used sunless tanning products were more likely to use indoor tanning beds and were less likely to wear protective…

5 breakfast mistakes you might be making each morning, here’s how it affects weight loss

July 16, 2018 Loknath Das5%;, Affects, be, Breakfast, each, Here's, How, It, Loss, Making, Might, Mistakes, morning, Weight, You

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it helps kickstart our metabolism, and sets our digestion for the rest of the day. If you want to lose weight fast, you need to ensure to eat your meals on time and also eat the right amount of things. Too many people make mistakes while picking foods for their breakfast meal. Either it is too sugary, high in fats or doesn’t have enough of good fats. Here are 5 breakfast mistakes you need to avoid to see results from your…

Here’s What You Can Do For Jet Lag

July 15, 2018 Loknath DasCan, Do, for, Here's, Jet, Lag, What, You

Jet lag is a tough problem to get sympathy for. Travelling across multiple time zones is often a cause for jealousy, not compassion. But high-speed plane travel to a location that is out of sync with your body’s internal clocks can cause more than just sleepiness. Symptoms of jet lag also include irritability, disorientation, nausea, gastrointestinal distress and trouble concentrating. And an upcoming trip has me worried. I’ll be traveling three time zones to the west for a week of vacation in Alaska, followed by less than 48 hours at…

Foodswitch: The App That Helps You Eat Healthy

July 8, 2018 Loknath DasApp, Eat, Foodswitch:, Healthy, Helps, That, The, You

Researchers have developed a novel app which can act as a nutritionist at the shopper’s side in the grocery store. Aptly named “FoodSwitch”, the app can help users scan a packaged food’s barcode, quickly see its nutritional rating and identify similar foods that are healthier. “FoodSwitch is unique in that users don’t have to hunt for healthier alternatives. They’re all listed in the app,” Mark Huffman, Associate Professor at Northwestern University in the US said in a statement released by the university. Unlike other nutrition apps, FoodSwitch also asks users…