Healthcare
According to a new study, lack of sleep may lead to overeating and improper food choices. In this study, participants who were deprived of sleep could not resist highly palatable and rewarding snacks like candies, cookies, chips and other crunchy snacks even after consuming a meal only 2hrs ago which consisted of 90% of their daily caloric needs. Restriction of sleep increases the hedonic aspect of food intake, according to the researchers, which is the pleasure and satisfaction gained from eating. The participants, when in the phase of completing their sleep, chose food items providing 50% additional calories and fats.
Older activities can improve their sleep by engaging more in social activities and attending more religious events, found a study. Social Connectedness can be beneficial to their health and add to their well-being. Being a part of social groups, participating in activities, connecting with people gives them a feeling of belongingness which is required for healthy aging. However, the activeness and participation of some older adults could also be due to proper sleeping and be feeling good enough to attend. But researchers found that socially active and proper sleep are linked to each other in various ways.
One must be able to maintain a complementary balance between personal and professional life. The first tip would be, instead of having a meal at your desk, eat a healthy meal with your co-worker which benefits your professional life and your sense of being a part of the community simultaneously. The second tip is to put an equal amount of focus into a task that matches its requirement and accomplish it when you check your to-do list. The third step is to identify the gaps in your schedule and fill them with productive micro-goals. Take regular short breaks to maintain your mental energy.
A new study has found that Allium cepa, which is extracted from onion helps to reduce the blood sugar and cholesterol. In the research conducted on rats,this onion extract was found to cause an increase in weight among nondiabetic ones but not diabetic ones. Though it is said that onion is not high in calories, it greatly stimulates the metabolism and appetite which ultimately increases feeding. Allium cepa is prepared from onion bulb which we get in local markets. It would be purified for quantifying only the active ingredients for adequate dosing to humans.
A Study says that people with regular digital work are more affected by eye problems. While using a computer, taking regular breaks and blinking your eyes is necessary to cause less strain on eyes. Hence, it is recommended to use computer eyeglasses or eye-lenses while having too much exposure to the screen. Blurred vision, Straining of eyes, headaches etc are some of the effects. On top of that, some people try to lean forward to the screen against their blurred vision or look through the bottom of their glasses which often results in a sore neck, sore shoulders and sore back.
White tea leaves, if consumed in chewable form has found to be lessening the effects of nicotine among smokers. In India, it is similar to people chewing 'paan masala' for refreshment. These leaves are plucked by hand and dried in the sun before exporting for consumption. They are rich in antioxidants and offer greater health benefits than green tea. These leaves are not made from leaves but from the buds of tea. They are also comparatively expensive in the tea industry.
Are you looking for alternatives to hide your baldness? What if there was a healthier way to achieve it rather than resorting to wigs and surgery? All you have to do the charged fibres over thin hair area and gently shake it. Doing this, the fibres in hair get charged with static electricity and they bond strongly interlinking with the natural hair. Hair fibres are an apt solution for people suffering from thinning and loss of hair. They are made of the same organic keratin protein of which the hair is made of.
According to a new study, walking around or doing dishes, or doing any sort of movement and coming out of your sedentary routine reduces mortality risk. For studying this, ultra-sensitive activity trackers called accelerometers were worn by subjects, for seven days. It was found that the least active people of all had 5 times greater chances of dying than people who were most active. Adding even 10 minutes a day of small physical activity can make a difference.Regular exercise of 30 minutes a day produced better results.
Earlier, the bone cells had fewer chances of healing because the blood vessels around the fracture which were meant to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the cell, themselves faced a shortage of same. In this new mechanism, the researchers inactivated the oxygen sensor in the bone cells before implantation ensuring better chances of survival. The bone cells showed an increased storage of an emergency fuel inthe form of glycogen, which is a sugar reservoir. Additionally, they also started using an amino acid - glutamine to produce more antioxidants which will nullify the harmful oxygen radicals produced. This ultimately will lead to better bone regeneration.
Brain activity or several experiences we encounter during the day are replayed at fast-forward speed while we sleep. The researchers say that the brain stores only that information in the memory pockets which is significant. The key result is that the sleep replay helps to strengthen the microscopic connections between nerve cells that are active. This process is deemed critical for consolidation of memories. For a peaceful life, goodnight’s sleepis utmost important. A bad night’s sleep which is experienced either by healthy people or by people affected with schizophrenia or Alzheimer’s disease often leads to impaired mental function.