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You’re likely to live longer if your doctor is a woman

December 29, 2016 Srijitaa, Doctor, if, Is, Likely, Live, Longer?, to, woman, you're, Your

In a surprise finding, a team of Harvard University researchers has found that elderly patients treated by female physiciansare less likely to die within 30 days of admission, or to be readmitted within 30 days of discharge, than those cared for by male physicians. The study, published online in JAMA Internal Medicine, indicated that potential differences in practice patterns between male and female physicians may have important clinical implications. “The difference in mortality rates surprised us. The gender of the physician appears to be particularly significant for the sickest patients,”…

4 Effective Remedies To Cool Your Mouth After Eating Spicy Food

December 29, 2016 Srijita4), After, Cool, Eating, effective, Food., mouth, remedies, Spicy, to, Your

4pm hunger pangs demand a bite of something delicious. Our dreams were recently answered when a local food stall outside the office started serving up a variety of momos. The best dish on his menu, arguably, is a plate of momos doused in a lip-smacking but mind-numbingly hot chilli sauce. The momos are so good that we can not help ordering them. However, every bite seems to put our mouth on fire. If your spice-tolerance levels are low like mine, this article is a lifesaver. Bookmark it, now. What happens…

Building Blocks of Protein: Why Amino Acids are Critical for Your Fitness Regime

December 29, 2016 Srijitaacids, Amino, Are, Blocks, Building, Critical, Fitness, for, of, Protein:, Regime?, Why, Your

For all those fitness junkies out there, this guide will certainly come in handy. We all know about the importance of carbs and the significance of protein in achieving the maximum from our workout regime. But unknown to most, there is another type of essential micro-nutrient that is pivotal to strengthening muscles and helping our fitness game – amino acids. These can aptly be termed as the building blocks of proteins. Some of these are essential for humans as they cannot be created from other compounds by the body. Therefore,…

Want to Lose Weight? Cut These 5 Things Out of Your Diet This Second

December 28, 2016 Srijita5%;, Cut, Diet:, lose, of, Out, Second, these, Things, This, to, Want, Weight, Your

Losing weight can be tough. You want to slim down, but unless you have the stamina to dedicate the next few months to your body, you’ll also want to maintain a social life, which means cocktails after work and an occasional slice of pizza late at night. Most of us wake up, look at ourselves in the mirror, and decide that it’s time to make a change and lose weight. That change typically means better eating and more regular workouts, but it isn’t foolproof. There will be days when things…

11 Foods You Should Never Feed Your Kids

December 28, 2016 Srijita11, Feed, Foods, Kids, never, Should, You, Your

Any dad knows that feeding kids can be a huge headache. Whether you’re squeezing in supper before soccer practice, packing lunches before sunup, or just coaxing a picky eater to put something in her mouth, it’s often much easier to give kids quick, convenient (and, yes, unhealthy foods) rather than nutritious meals. It doesn’t help that chicken fingers, Fruit Roll-Ups, and root beer are the stuff youngsters usually love. You’ll never completely ace your kids’ diets, nor do you want to deprive them of occasional treats. But there are some foods…

Is Soya Bad for Your Health? Here’s Why You Should Have it Sparingly

December 27, 2016 SrijitaBad, for, Have, Health, Here's, Is, It, Should, Soya, Sparingly, Why, You, Your

In recent times soya has been much talked about and touted as the new big thing, especially for vegetarians. However, studies indicate that the health benefits of soya may have been greatly exaggerated, mostly by the soya industry itself. In fact, soya makes its way into almost all processed food because of its versatility. Also, soya is cheap and in abundance. It adds thickness, creaminess and bulk to processed food. Now healthy or not, that is a question I have set out to answer.Doctors agree that eating soya on a…