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Insulin can boost your immune system, here’s how

September 5, 2018 Loknath Dasboost, Can, Here's, How, immune, Insulin, System, Your

Insulin, a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets, boosts immune health, according to a new study. Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI) scientists have identified a specific insulin signalling pathway that, when activated, revs up the response of T cells in the immune system to divide rapidly and secrete cytokines, chemical messenger proteins that activate the rest of the immune system. A fast and effective immune response protects us against disease and life-threatening infections by destroying infected cells or microbes, while a wrong or inefficient one can…

Consumer Email Use Up 17% Over Last Year, Is Your Business Engaging?

August 31, 2018 Loknath Das17, business, Consumer, email, Engaging?, Is, last, Over, Up, Use, Year, Your

The fourth annual Adobe Consumer Email Survey has revealed consumer use is up 17% year over year. This is despite the fact there are now more channels available for consumers to interact and engage with their favorite brands. The survey points out consumers are checking their personal email an average of 2.5 hours on any given weekday. This is in addition to spending an average of 3.1 hours checking their work email. Suffice it to say, email is not going anywhere anytime soon. This includes small businesses looking for an affordable and…

Adding cabbage and broccoli to your diet may help prevent colon cancer

August 18, 2018 Loknath DasAdding, and, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cancer, colon, Diet:, Help, May, Prevent, to, Your

Chemicals produced by vegetables such as kale, cabbage and broccoli could help to maintain a healthy gut and prevent colon cancer, a study has found. The research, published in the journal Immunity, shows that mice fed on a diet rich in indole-3-carbinol – which is produced when we digest vegetables from the Brassica genus – were protected from gut inflammation and colon cancer. While the health benefits of vegetables are well-established, many of the mechanisms behind them remain unknown. This study offers the first concrete evidence of how I3C in…

Lack of quality sleep can affect your social life and make you feel lonely

August 17, 2018 Loknath Dasaffect, and, Can, Feel, Lack, Life, lonely, Make, of, quality, Sleep, Social, You, Your

Poor sleep can hamper your social life, say scientists who found that sleep-deprived people feel lonelier and less inclined to engage with others, avoiding close contact in much the same way as people with social anxiety. Researchers at the University of California (UC) Berkeley in the US, have found that alienating vibe makes sleep-deprived individuals more socially unattractive to others. Moreover, well-rested people feel lonely after just a brief encounter with a sleep-deprived person, potentially triggering a viral contagion of social isolation. The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications,…

Adding cabbage and broccoli to your diet may help prevent colon cancer

August 17, 2018 Loknath DasAdding, and, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cancer, colon, Diet:, Help, May, Prevent, to, Your

Jacqueline Fernandez’s list of 5 essentials for your fitness wardrobe

August 16, 2018 Loknath Das5%;, essentials, Fernandez’s, Fitness, for, Jacqueline, List, of, wardrobe, Your

Whether you’re running marathons, sweating it out on the treadmill or channeling inner peace through yoga, you need the right wardrobe to keep yourself comfortable. Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, also a fitness enthusiast, has some suggestions. Jacqueline, who has launched the activewear brand Just F, has a list of essentials that every style diva should have in her workout wardrobe: * Snug leggings: The perfect pair of leggings is well-fitted, hugs your body in just the right places and is made of stretchy, flexible fabric that moves with you. Cotton, lycra and…