Life, Health, 7th Sep 2018, News & Stories from India

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Life Health 07 Sep 2018

Life, Health, 07 Sep 2018

It is actually fasting as opposed to frequent snacking that has an impact on metabolism (Photo: AFP)

Scientists suggest snacking several times a day can shorten a person's lifespan

These findings question the popular dieting trend of several small meals every couple of hours to lose weight.

07 Sep 2018 4:56 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Daytime sleepiness causes Alzheimer's disease

The study has revealed that poor quality sleep could encourage this form of dementia to develop.

07 Sep 2018 3:50 PM

Soldiers who attempt suicide often have no history of mental health issues

Work stress might also play a role.

07 Sep 2018 3:09 PM

Migraine not just a headache but a neurological disorder, experts say

The precise cause of a migraine is still unclear

07 Sep 2018 2:26 PM

Here's how sleep pattern during infancy affects long-term obesity

Researchers found sleep intervention in infancy reduces the risk of obesity in the later stages of an infant's life.

07 Sep 2018 1:40 PM

Severe delivery complications on the rise among pregnant US women

The increasing complication rate is an urgent public health issue.

07 Sep 2018 1:17 PM

When people use a jet-air dryer, the microbes get blown off and spread around the toilet room. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air hand dryers spread 5 times more germs than paper towels

Researchers found high levels of dangerous bacteria that cause blood poisoning, pneumonia and gastroenteritis when dryers were used.

07 Sep 2018 12:33 PM

Upon digestion, carbohydrate is converted into glucose, a sugar which the human body can burn immediately or store away.

The importance of including carbohydrates in your regular diet

Carbohydrates are found in foods like fruits, vegetables, breads, Indian bread (chapati), and dairy products, among others.

07 Sep 2018 10:56 AM

Relationships are key for humans to feel motivated, connected, and to give a sense of purpose.

Lonely religious people less depressed than atheists, they see God as friend

Study says, given two people who feel equally disconnected, individual who feels more connected to God will have better sense of purpose.

07 Sep 2018 10:11 AM

A Mediterranean diet also includes moderate amounts of dairy products, low to moderate amounts of fish and poultry, red meat in low amounts, and wine, consumed modestly.

Link found between better sleep quality, healthy diet

Some aspects of the Mediterranean diet may promote better sleep; alternatively, poor sleep may cause people to eat less healthy foods.

07 Sep 2018 9:00 AM

Findings stress the importance of protecting the blood supply to the brain in order to protect against dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dementia risk doubles right after a stroke

People who had a recent stroke were 2.2 times more likely to develop dementia than people who never had a stroke, analysis found.

07 Sep 2018 8:50 AM

Important, frequently used passwords are less likely to be forgotten, and system designers need to consider the environment in which passwords are used and how memory works over time.

Here's why you keep forgetting passwords

The study found evidence that human memory naturally adapts based on an estimate of how often a password will be needed

07 Sep 2018 8:39 AM

These new findings suggest that ApoA-IV is a blocker of platelet surface glycoproteins GPIIbIIIa. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's how olive oil could prevent heart attacks and strokes

Foods with high unsaturated fats, and sleep patterns, create perfect combination for protein to reduce chances of cardiovascular disease.

07 Sep 2018 8:32 AM

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