Thursday, March 30, 2017

Working from home might be more stressful

Working from home by using electric devices may save energy, time and money, but also lead to longer working hours, higher stress and sleeping problems, according to a new UN study in 15 countries including India.  "This report shows that the use of modern communication technologies facilitates...

Alzheimer's could be caused by excess sugar

A diet, high in sugar, could lead to Alzheimer's, as a study finds a link between sugar and the brain disease.  This is the first concrete evidence to explain why abnormally high blood sugar levels, or hyperglycaemia, have an impact on cognitive function, according to researchers from the University...

Eating yogurt may help ease depression

A new research found that eating yogurt rich in lactobacillus -- a probiotic bacteria -- may help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety, a finding that could lead to new strategies for treating psychiatric conditions.  Depression is a huge problem and the treatments are not very good,...

Excess iron in body may cause liver damage

Doctors warned that hemochromatosis, the excess build-up of iron in the body, can damage the liver. This action is genetic and the excess iron, if left untreated, can damage joints, organs, and eventually be fatal, they added. They said that the disease though being genetic was still a matter...

Are vegetable oils healthy?

In small amounts, vegetable oils are healthy, as they contain fats that are essential in our diets. But our consumption of vegetable oil has increased considerably, and the health effects of high intakes are a source of scientific debate. What researchers agree on is that vegetable oils such as...

Thursday, March 23, 2017

5 Experts Answer: Can YOGA Help You Lose Weight?

Beth A. Lewis, Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Kinesiology in Minneapolis "Regular yoga practice can influence weight loss, but not in the "traditional" sense of how we link physical activity to weight loss. Typically, weight loss occurs when a person's calorie intake...

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Science-Backed Ways to Boost Metabolism

Each time we eat or drink, we can thank our digestion system for changing over every one of those calories into vitality. Our size, sexual orientation, and age all figure our metabolic rate, yet there are likewise approaches to autonomously control its speed. Also, the speedier our digestion...

8 Effective Ways to Sharpen Brain Function and Improve Your Memory Now

Do you walk in the kitchen and forget why you entered in the first place? Or have you left water to boil, only to remember to turn off the stove when all of it has evaporated? Random memory lapses are normal, but this can be alarming if it keeps happening over and over. Does it mean that there...