Child Health
It might come as a surprise to a lot of you but sweat is odourless! The process of sweating is natural which helps in regulating the body’s internal temperature. As the sweat evaporates from the surface of your skin, it helps to cool the body by removing the excess heat. The bacteria on the hair and the skin metabolise the proteins and fatty acids present in the sweat which produces an unpleasant scent. Hence, the fact remains, the sweat is odourless.
Are you a junk foodie and looking for ways to stop the cravings and reduce appetite? A new research has suggested that a powdered food supplement can be of great help in reducing the craving of junk food, based on the molecule produced by bacteria in our gut. The results have earlier shown that the compound produced signals the brain to reduce appetite.
According to a study, it requires a constant effort and patience to keep a secret. Keeping a secret is actually quite bad for your health as it increases your stress. The stress hormone levels of the people holding secrets are bound to go up. It is also observed that when people release any secrets, their health improves notably. However, this depends on how deep and serious the secret is.
Vitamin D is highly responsible for strength and athletic performance of your body. A new research has claimed that athletes with higher Vitamin D levels were able to perform 77% better than those with lower D levels. Vitamin D enables the muscle cells in our body to efficiently release calcium during the muscle contraction process leading to powerful contractions. This means you lift heavier, jump higher and sprint faster.
It is all psychological. You have to believe and remind yourself that waking up naturally before an alarm is so beautiful and healthy. The activities you do before your bedtime are of extreme relevance here. Question yourself whether watching tv before bed, versus getting enough sound sleep and waking up in peace, what is healthier? With a little effort and foresight every night, you will be able to develop a habit.
Lack of concentration can largely affect your performance level for a particular task or activity which further leads to discouragement, anxiety or depression. It can interfere with your personal life as well. Things that affect your concentration levels are excess use of social media, hunger, and depression which cause disinterest in a certain form and make you lazy and dull to perform. Avoid such things and do things which boost productivity.
There are several factors which make you eat at night. The first step is to identify those factor, what triggers them and how to control them. Planning your meals and sticking to your routine time can help you get rid of unnecessary hunger pangs. Instead of eating, try some stress relieving or anti-boredom activities. Include protein in most of the meals which will keep you full for longer time. Get rid of all the unhealthy junk food from the house. If the habit is too severe, seek professional help.
It is always said that “Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food”. It is true that if you eat the right food, it can help you lead a healthy life. Certain food items have powerful sickness-fighting properties. They help to relieve some symptoms and heal quickly. Best items to have when you’re sick include chicken soup, broths, garlic, coconut water, hot tea, honey, ginger, spicy foods, bananas, oatmeal, yogurt, avocados, leafy green veggies and certain fruits.
A False awakening is that phenomenon where a person dreams about waking and doing the chores or an activity while he is still in a deep sleep. The dream is so convincing that the person actually starts believing that those things have happened. After a false awakening, people usually dream about completing the daily chores. Sometimes the condition is so worse that people double dream which mean there occurs a dream within the dream.
Recently a study has claimed that exposure to blue light can significantly improve the functioning of your brain. They observed that by getting a short exposure to blue light, a person is able to make critical decisions faster. Results show that a short single exposure can improve reaction time and produce efficient responses during heavy brainwork activities even after the exposure has ended.