Beat diabetes with a healthy diet, more exercies
According to a British study, a few simple changes in daily life can ultimately prove to be a major help in preventing two in three cases of diabetes while saving a large number of lives annually. People from South Asia are particularly prone to diabetes
Watching favourite TV shows rerun could boost mind
A study by US researchers has revealed watching a favourite programme's repeat telecast could actually strengthen one's will power and sense of self control.
Dining with friends can make you fat: study
A recent study has revealed that dining with your friends can lead to gain weight by tempting you into eating unhealthy dishes from the menu
Using cellphones, tablets before bedtime affects sleep
If you are looking for reasons, why you find it difficult to fall asleep at night? Using cellphones or tablets at bedtime could be one of them
Tweets can expose the psychopath in people
According to a study, what we habitually tweet can reveal if we are psychopaths, with our frequently used words such as "die", "kill" and "bury" being some of the key warning signs
Researchers developing food additive to quell hunger
Bringing a good news for dieters, researchers are developing a new 'anti-hunger' powder that dieters can just mix into curds or smoothies for freedom from the pangs of hunger
'30 minutes of daily exercise enough to lower weight'
Thirty minutes of daily exercise provides an equally effective loss of weight and body mass as does a 60-minute routine, according to a Danish research.
Want to learn fast, take breaks
Trying to master a new skill or learn new dance steps? Then make sure that you take good breaks while training because according to a new study, you'll learn faster if you take breaks than if you push yourself non-stop.
Kids don't want expensive pastime during holidays
British children are not keen on spending their holidays on expensive activities like riding roller-coasters or eating at fast-food stands. They are just happy climbing trees or playing hide and seek, says a study.
'Young women place looks above health'
College age women place looks and counting calories above health, say US researchers.
Indian couture all about bridal wear: Manish Arora
Internationally known designer Manish Arora, who has returned to showcase his collection on the Indian ramp after a gap of three years rightly said that wedding-wear primarily dominates the Indian couture wear market.
Fashion goes beyond ramp; gets wearable, affordable
Creativity, glamour and unusual designs are a common phenomena at fashion weeks, but the recently concluded Lakme Fashion Week Winter-Festive 2012 focussed more on the wearability and affordablity factor through collections displayed on the ramp.
Techies taking to martial arts to bust stress and stay fit
With increased stress at work place and sedentary lifestyle taking a toll on their health, more and more young IT professionals are taking to martial arts to keep them fit both physically as well as mentally.
Childhood obesity could erode fertility later
A sharp spike in childhood obesity may more than damage overall health - it could be disrupting the onset of puberty and erode the ability to reproduce, especially in females, according to a study.
Parents can spur kids' activity by setting example
Parents concerned about their kids' lazy ways can spur them into greater activity by setting an example themselves, according to research at National Jewish Health.
Issue Dated: Feb 5, 2017
