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Brisk walking for 40 minutes daily is the best exercise for you. Here’s why

April 25, 2018 Loknath Das

If you’ve been spending hours in the gym exercising to stay fit and lose weight, here’s one more exercise for you: Brisk walking. It is good for your heart. A three-year study done by the University of Ferrara shows that faster walking patients with heart disease are hospitalised less. The study was conducted on 1,078 hypertensive patients, of whom 85% also had coronary heart disease and 15% also had valve disease. A previous study had shown that walking for at least 40 minutes multiple times every week helps reduce the risk…

Should you breastfeed or give formula to your premature baby? Here’s what WHO recommends

April 15, 2018 Loknath Das

Babies, even those who are premature, underweight or sickly, should be exclusively breastfed, from the maternity ward and ideally for two years, UN agencies said on Wednesday. Hospitals and health facilities must support mothers in breastfeeding right after delivery and not promote use of infant formula unless there is a medical reason, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said. “This initiative is really about the first few days of life, it’s about what happens in our birthing facilities. ..It is a critical juncture to make sure…

Here’s how depression can impact people suffering from heart diseases

April 11, 2018 Loknath Das

Depression negatively impacts patients with cardiovascular disease, finds a study. About one-fifth of cardiovascular disease patients suffer from depression. “While we don’t know which comes first–depression or cardiovascular disease–the consensus is that depression is a risk marker for cardiovascular disease, meaning if you have cardiovascular disease, there is a higher likelihood that you could also have depression, when compared with the risk in the general population,” said lead author Victor Okunrintemi from Baptist Health South Florida in Coral Gables, Florida. In one study, Okunrintemi and colleagues evaluated patient experience, health…

Here’s how Turmeric can help you lose weight!

April 10, 2018 Loknath Das

A compulsory spice in most North Indian kitchens,turmeric is a staple in every Indian household. It is used since ancient times due to the medicinal properties it has. The primary antioxidant present in turmeric is curcumin. Turmeric is said to help one deal with stomach issues, metabolic disorders, obesity and many more problems. Though having huge quantities of turmeric is surely not a way to lose weight, but turmeric is said to reduce the inflammation associated with obesity. Thus, it can give your weight loss plan a boost. Read on to know how turmeric…

Stress can ruin your beauty in the most shocking way: Here’s how to fight back

April 9, 2018 Loknath Das

There are a few things that adversely affect your looks like stress. From premature wrinkles, acne, uneven skin tone and puffy eyes to dark circles, stress can lead to or aggravate a large number of beauty problems. “Living under constant stress is like leaving a soft rubber pipe under the sun to dry. Two of the most common skin problems that I see very young people struggling with these days is premature ageing and uneven skin tone. This is often a direct outcome of not being able to manage stress”,…

Is It Safe To Have Banana During Night? Here’s The Answer

April 4, 2018 Loknath Das

One of the most nutritious fruits known to humans, bananas are packed with nutrients and antioxidants that a bunch of fruits together cannot compete with. They are rich in potassium, which are crucial in maintaining blood pressure levels in our body. Bananas are also natural antacids that make them an excellent remedy for soothing an upset stomach. Moreover, having banana can eliminate the bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, further ease heartburns. The high fibre content of bananas helps bowel regularity and ease constipation. They are extremely good for drooping energy levels, too. Bananas contain…

Dear senior citizens, here’s why you should have a personal physician

March 20, 2018 Loknath Das

When it comes to health care quality of older adults, “personal physicians” play an important role, according to a recent study. The Wolters Kluwer research found that about five percent of older adults on Medicare don’t have a “personal physician,” and this group scores lower on measures of health care quality. “Beneficiaries without personal physician report worse care experiences, rating their overall quality of care substantially lower than those with a personal physician,” according to the new research by Marc N. Elliott and colleagues. They believe that encouraging Medicare recipients…

Moms-to-be, here’s why you should avoid drinking from plastic bottles

March 20, 2018 Loknath Das

Pregnant women who drink from plastic bottles may be harming their children’s brain development, according to a recent study. The research in mice provides an explanation for how exposure to the widely used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy, even at levels lower than the regulated “safe” human exposure level, can lead to altered brain development and behaviour later in life. A previous study showed that pregnant women drinking from plastic bottles may have obese children. BPA is a chemical that is added to many commercial products, including water bottles, paper…

Here’s how you can get a good night’s rest during pregnancy

March 20, 2018 Loknath Das

From glowing with the excitement of a life growing inside to the amount of pampering experienced by expectant mothers, the duration of pregnancy is often said to be one of the most exhilarating experiences a woman can have. However, apart from receiving the care showered by others, expectant mothers should be careful about getting perfect sleep too. Sleep is a significant aspect that plays a crucial role in the health of the mother and baby. Ankit Garg, co-founder and CEO of Wakefit.co and Devrath Vijay, founder of the functional training…

AI Is Fast Disrupting The Travel Industry. Here’s How.

March 16, 2018 Loknath Das

Be it cutting edge innovations in healthcare or improving predictive analysis across different businesses, AI and machine learning have become the catalysts driving transformation across industries. Travel industry has followed the suit and is not much far behind when it comes to the adoption of these emerging technologies. From recommendation, to forecasting, to personalised assistance, AI has seen varied applications in travel industry and its ancillaries. The travel brands are extensively using AI technologies like ML and NLP to boost customer experience. These companies are mining the customer data and…