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Your grandmother was right: Mosquitoes remember human smells, but also swats

February 2, 2018 Loknath Das

Your grandmother’s insistence that you receive more bug bites because you are ‘sweeter’ may not be that far-fetched as a study claims that mosquitoes can rapidly learn and remember the smells of hosts. Researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the US said dopamine is a key mediator of this process. Mosquitoes use this information and incorporate it with other stimuli to develop preferences for a particular vertebrate host species, and, within that population, certain individuals, they said. However, the study also proved that even if an individual…

RIGHT AT HOME: Sweet gifts for the home baker

November 22, 2017 Loknath Das

If you’ve got home bakers on your holiday gift list, there are plenty of attractive and functional items on the market to help them whip up delectable goodies. Canadian artisan Brenda Watts of Hermitage, Prince Edward Island, makes French rolling pins out of flame birch in her Cattails Woodwork studio. They look like freshly baked baguettes, as decorative as they are useful. “I believe that beautiful things made from wood can have a purpose beyond what pleases the eye, “she says. “They should bring pleasure in use.” (www.etsy.com/shop/CattailsWoodwork ) Lisa…

5 Handy Tips to Pick the Right IP Camera

May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 admin

While there are many different types of security cameras now available on the market, Internet Protocol Cameras are highly preferred by homeowners and business owners due to the number of benefits that these cameras offer. If you too are looking to buy an IP Camera for your property, use the tips mentioned in this post to select the best. While video cameras were a privilege only used by large commercial spaces in the past, they have now become a necessity for home and business owners. To keep up with the…

The Most Popular Games on Facebook Right Now

May 17, 2017 admin

Games are a big part of Facebook, but have you ever wondered which of the the social media platform’s universally recognized games are the most popular and – consequently – the most financially successful for their creators? Some of the contenders in the list of most popular ever Facebook games are obvious – others might surprise you. Candy Crush If you have a Facebook account, you’re probably already familiar with Candy Crush. Even if you’ve managed to avoid playing the game yourself, it’s impossible to not notice how loved the…

How to Snack in the Right Way if You Have Type 2 Diabetes

January 30, 2017 Srijita

If you have type 2 diabetes, you don’t need to include snacks in your daily diet, unless you’re on a type of medication, such as insulin or sulfonylureas, that can cause hypoglycemia. However, snacks—if they are healthy and part of the meal plan developed by your diabetes educator or dietitian—can help prevent blood glucose peaks and valleys, as well as overeating at mealtime.The trick is knowing which foods make a “good” snack, the right portion size, and how often you should eat between meals.Calculate snack carbohydrates and calories A good…

The 3 most exciting developments in sports nutrition right now, according to scientists

January 3, 2017 Srijita

IT SEEMS LIKE every day a study comes out touting the purported health perks of a new supplement or food or beverage. Gelatin can help you recover faster! Chili pepper supps could help solve the obesity epidemic!Apple peels and green tomatoes could help preserve muscle mass! And while there’s certainly some validity to these claims and probably hundreds more, there’s still a lot “more research needed,” per the scientists behind the studies. And while many of these things are worth trying in an “it can’t hurt” mentality, there are certain…

Are you eating right? Find out through this guide

November 29, 2016 Srijita

1 Smile. Be thankful and enjoy every meal that you eat. 2 Never skip breakfast. The most important meal of the day, activates brain cells and gives the much-needed energy to carry out daily tasks. Traditional parappu sadam (dal rice) with the right proportion of salt is extremely healthy besides the usual bread, dosa, idli, eggs, etc. Start the meal with a fruit because an empty stomach digests the fruit better than having it after a meal as the fruit becomes acidic. 3 Always eat when you are hungry. Never…

Raising a Vegan Baby: There’s a Right Way And a Wrong Way

October 25, 2016 Srijita

There’s a right way and a wrong way to raise a baby on vegan food. Those who get it wrong, parents say, give the responsible ones a bad name. A Pennsylvania mother claiming to be vegan was charged this month with child endangerment for feeding her baby nothing but small amounts of nuts and berries. In Italy, after a number of vegan babies required hospitalization for malnourishment, a lawmaker this summer proposed a bill that would make it a crime to feed children under 16 a vegan diet. Those cases…

How to Stop Anxiety – Right Here, Right NOW

August 14, 2016 Srijita

Here are 10 smart tips and tricks to stop anxiety and reduce stress. ‘What’ and ‘If’ – two innocuous words on their own, but put them together and it’s like unleashing the power of the atom. “What if I fail my exam? What if my child actually hates me? What if I’m not attractive? What if I don’t ace the interview? What if my boss doesn’t like the presentation? What if I don’t make it for the flight in time?” Just like Gautama Buddha had rightly put: “Nothing can harm…

Office Yoga: Simple Exercises You Can Do Right at Your Desk to Reduce Stress

August 11, 2016 Srijita

Problem: Suffering from a sore lower back, stiff neck and shoulder pain? Solution: Office Yoga. No, seriously! It’s no surprise that sitting at a desk, staring at a computer screen all day, is detrimental to your health. But you still can’t find the time to get active in between meetings, conference calls, and doctor’s appointments? Don’t worry. Office Yoga is a great way to shake off the tightness, de-stress and stay active while you’re at work. It improves your blood circulation, balance, posture and flexibility. Taking breaks at office with…