Health
According to two studies conducted, If women start consuming soluble corn fibre as a supplement during two critical period in their life which is adolescence and post-menopause, it might enable their body to retain calcium in the bones. What happens is when a prebiotic fibre passes through the gut so that the microbes in the lower gut can digest, it was found that soluble corn fibre breaks down into short chain fatty acids which promote stronger bones.
How can get rid of killer facts when you can’t even see it? Health experts have the following tips to give. Eat less refined carbs and keep munching on healthy proteins throughout the day. Have a proper diet with good fats. Get moving and get regular. Adding a soluble fibre supplement to your diet can work like a charm. At last, get a mind-blowing sleep. For good results, keep a track of your activity performance and weight loss.
A new study has found that baby boys who are exposed to a chemical which is commonly used in plastics, before delivery, might have the chance of developing problems of anxiety and depression at the age of 10-12. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a component of few plastics found in water bottles, dental sealants, food containers and thermal receipt paper. After filtering results with gender, they found this was affecting boys more than girls.
A recent study has found out that people who work in open offices face diminishing morale and low productivity. The output of the employees is reduced. For this particular study, researchers surveyed over 1500 workplaces including executive and non-executive employees. More than 50% of employees reported lesser levels of satisfaction in the open environment. This was mainly because they did not feel they are in their comfort zones.
According to a universal research, the tendency of humans of constantly comparing themselves with other has significantly shaped our evolution. Evaluating everyone’s social standing including ours’ has enabled our brains to grow larger and increase the size of a cerebral cortex which apparently is one of the things that make us humans. This can also enable machines to make decisions like humans, especially in one-off situations.
Scientists, apparently have found an alternative to painkiller Morphine which is equally effective and with lesser side-effects. It is not even addictive. Morphine is derived from the opium poppy which acts on the receptor in the brain that reduces pain but it is also known to affect a different receptor that leads to breathing problems in case of overdose. The drug is yet tested on mice but it is believed that it could be an answer to the problem that dates back decades ago - how to reduce pain without side effects?
Obesity makes you age 10 times faster than your lean counterparts can. It is not unknown that fat has considerable effects on liver, heart, other organs but the fact that it impairs memory, cognition and intelligence are startling. Scientists have studied that shrinkage of the brain is observed much more in obese people who are above 40 and not much in their 20s. Hence, it is suggested that you should maintain your weight overall.
CrossFitters follow a workout schedule which is deadly heavy to an ordinary person. Starting with a mile long run, Murph does 200 push-ups and 300 air squats and again runs a mile. To make you understand the feel of it, it is safe to consider that this workout is 10 times more brutal on the ground as it sounds on paper. Murphy wears a 25-pound flak jacket while doing it, whereas most of the CrossFitters go for a 20-pound vest.
Sometimes our fat just disappears without us realizing it. It is a science fact that a human body can actually fluctuate about 5.5 pounds per day. But do you know where does it go? Body sweat takes away some mass. Poop and Pee lead to weight loss. It is strange but some weight evaporates from the skin. You will not believe but even breathing can take away some extra pounds. Never realized you’re losing naturally, did you?
According to a study, people with creative thinking ability enjoy the night time do perform their work. It is said that night has a special energy attached to it and it takes a lot of stamina to stay up awake and enjoy. For such people, as the environment gets quieter the thoughts become more interesting and productive. Although it is said to be very subjective, many studies have proved this theory.