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Parenthood Is A Rollercoaster Ride, Prepare Yourself For It With Your Kids

July 31, 2018 Loknath Dasa, for, Is, It, Kids, Parenthood, prepare, Ride, Rollercoaster, With, Your, yourself

Parenthood comes with countless surprises. Most involve bodily fluids. Like, for instance, the sudden lack of opportunities for Mom and Dad to sweat. “We both used to get up in the morning and just go exercise,” explains Amanda Holliday, a dance fitness teacher whose son was born in 2016. “That’s not happening anymore.” Even if it’s possible to tote the kid along for a workout, there’s a lot more to consider beyond your number of reps — and a lot more to cram into your gym bag. And although it…

Wish To Keep Your Brain Healthy? Take Care Of Your Heart First

July 31, 2018 Loknath Das'First, Brain, Care, Healthy, Heart, Keep, of, Take, to, Wish, Your

It turns out maintaining low blood pressure does not just help prevent heart attacks — it can also keep your mind sharp. Research presented Wednesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Chicago found that at-risk people whose blood pressure was kept lower than the recommended level had a significant reduction in mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the precursor to dementia. The research was part of the federally funded Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT), a large-scale, long-term clinical study that also measured the effects of lower blood pressure on cardiovascular…

Anorexia nervosa can alter your brain’s response to taste

July 29, 2018 Loknath Dasalter, Anorexia, Brain's, Can, nervosa, response, Taste, to, Your

Anorexia nervosa — an eating disorder that makes people obsessive about their weight — could alter the brain circuit and impact the taste-reward processing mechanisms, especially for sugar, a study has found.While most people like sweet-tasting things, those with eating disorders associate the taste with weight gain and try to avoid it. The study showed that the brain activation among the anorexia group was inversely connected with any pleasant experience of eating sugar. Those who are already worried about shape and weight become even more concerned. And a strong response that says “feed me” might be…

Walk Barefoot On The Grass, It Can Improve Your Health

July 15, 2018 Loknath DasBarefoot, Can, Grass, Health, Improve, It, On, The, walk, Your

It is not a secret that spending time in nature is good for you. For years, researchers have been detailing how people who live near green spaces – parks, greenbelts, tree-lined streets, rural landscapes – have better physical and mental health, and practices such as Japanese forest bathing and Nordic hygge, which has a strong outdoorsy component, are being embraced here in the United States. Could grounding be next? I was intrigued when a colleague recently recommended a mutual patient – seeing her for stress management and me for nutritional…

Too Much Protein Isn’t Good For Your Heart, Says New Study

July 9, 2018 Loknath Dasfor, Good, Heart, Isn't, much, New, Protein:, Says, Study, Too, Your

A group of researchers wanted to look into the long-term effects of one of society’s most popular diets, so they watched the eating habits of over 2,400 Finnish men for more than 20 years. What they found was eating a high-protein diet isn’t entirely harmless as once thought. Foods rich in protein has been the center of controversy in recent years. Some think it’s a good idea to eat large amounts of protein — after all, it’s one of the building blocks of muscle development. Yet some studies say that too much…

Here’s How Your Lifestyle Choices Can Affect Ageing

July 8, 2018 Loknath Dasaffect, ageing:, Can, Choices, Here's, How, lifestyle, Your

You know those people, the ones who are older than you but act decades younger? They embody the phrase “70 is the new 50.” Actually, in their cases, 70 seems to be the new 30 because they radiate so much youth and energy. These folks may have A+ genetics, which undeniably contributes to their health, but eating nutritious foods, managing stress and making smart lifestyle choices have also been proven to slow the aging process and stave off disease. Graceful aging isn’t about avoiding wrinkles and gray hair; the ultimate…