These days, you never read social media posts or hear cocktail-party chatter in which people rave about their balanced, omnivorous diet. Instead, everyone seems to be following some sort of restrictive diet, whether low-carb, intermittent fasting or vegan/vegetarian. Red meat [Read More…]
Tag: May
New Study Suggests Inducing Labour At 30 Weeks Of Pregnancy May Be A Good Idea!
The prevailing wisdom on healthy pregnancies has long been to just wait it out. Only after reaching the full-term 40-week mark will many consider hurrying a birth along with drugs. The thinking is that inducing labor increases the risk of [Read More…]
Don’t ignore dizziness when standing up, you may be at risk of dementia
People who feel faint, dizzy or lightheaded when standing up, caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure, may be at greater risk of developing dementia or stroke decades later, according to a study done by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the [Read More…]
You may be eating a lot of salt and not even know it, here’s why
Recent studies published by Brigham and Women’s Hospital say that higher salt intake through food can be a cause for death. The study suggested that an inaccurate way of estimating sodium intake may help account for the paradoxical findings of [Read More…]
Why Kids And Teens May Face Far More Anxiety These Days
When it comes to treating anxiety in children and teens, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook are the bane of therapists’ work. “With (social media), it’s all about the self-image – who’s ‘liking’ them, who’s watching them, who clicked on their picture,” said [Read More…]
Aloe Vera For Weight Loss: Here’s Why Ghritkumari May Help You Shed Kilos
The bright green cacti-like succulent plant of aloe vera doesn’t need any introduction. Apart from finding a revered place in Ayurveda, it is also valued highly in the beauty and health industries. Ever since dieticians, beauty and health experts have [Read More…]
Coast Guard Tall Ship ‘Eagle’ to Visit St. Thomas, Free Tours May 25-27
The U.S. Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle will kick off its 2018 summer patrol of cadet training and community outreach by making its first port stop at St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Called ‘America’s Tall Ship,’ this three-masted barque is the largest [Read More…]
Imperial Palace to introduce guided tours in English from May
TOKYO The Imperial Household Agency will start offering guided tours of the Imperial Palace in English from May 1 in response to the growing number of foreign visitors there. The agency said it has received many requests for an English [Read More…]
Ditch that cup of coffee. Hot water may be the ultimate health drink for you
Drinking hot water may be a traditional practice in India. But now several global researchers also agree that just consuming hot water (and not mixing lemon with it) would not only help you shed extra belly fat but also keep [Read More…]
Omega-3 supplements don’t cure dry eye symptoms. They may just be placebos
Fish oil supplements have long been recommended to people suffering from dry eye disease, a common ailment that affects millions worldwide — but a study out Friday says they don’t work. “Omega-3 supplements are no more effective than placebo at [Read More…]