Lifestyle
It has been observed that people who do not get enough sleep drink more energy drinks or soda than those who get a proper amount of sleep every night. People who claim that they generally sleep less than 5 hours every night drank 21% more aerated beverages (sugar-sweetened) on an average than those who slept more than 7 hours every night. Apparently, sugar-sweetened beverages cause improper sleep.
All the women need to be aware of the following pointers before opting to use birth control. The birth control pills will replace your natural hormones with chemically altered ones. It is possible that you get pregnant if you skip birth control even for a day. It is quite safe to skip the sugar pills every month. The pills are known to reduce the risk of ovarian cysts drastically. All these points also indicate that there are different varieties of pills available.
A lot of us face difficulties waking up from the sleep as the morning time makes us more sleepy than ever. Eating right foods in the morning as you start your day can ensure a healthy day. For example, apples will get rid of your sleepiness and boost-start the day. Eggs have all the required nutrients to keep you charged up for the day. Chocolate milk can help you a great deal as chocolate is powerful and milk contains good proteins which create important enzymes that send signals to the brain for getting energetic.
The irrational fear of darkness or night, Nyctophobia is largely attributed to our dormant instincts. It all started thousands of years ago when the dark was meant as the time when the predators, enemies, and other hidden dangers planned to come out to harm humans who were staying in the jungle. There was a need to stay warm during the night and it the night also took out the ability to see. It seems our minds have carried on these fears.
As we all know smoking is one of the biggest cause of hazardous diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases. But to the surprise of a lot of us, smoking also possesses the tendency to alter our genes. Researchers and several studies suggest that this occurs because of Methylation. It is a process of DNA alteration which is known to deactivate a gene or interfere with its functioning that eventually leads to cancer.
It is true and you all know it. If you are having the family dinner while watching TV, you might not get in the right shape. Families that have dinner while watching TV do not enjoy the dinner much and also eat less healthy food than the families who have the dinner together without TV. Believe it or not, this was also true for those families who were not even paying attention to the TV but just had it on as background noise. Hence, you must eat your family dinner together with everyone’s involvement and interaction.
The first human test of eTRF (early Time-Restricted Feeding) shows that meal-timing strategy might reduce swings in hunger and can alter fat and carbs burning patterns. In eTRF, individuals are supposed to eat their last meal in mid-afternoon and then nothing until breakfast next morning. In a new study which was presented at Obesity Week 2016, researchers suggested that eating during a smaller window of time than people are habituated to may aid in weight loss.
Even the people who are actually naturally thin would be unaware of their regular habits which are keeping them the way are. These people tend to frequently munch on snacks but in very fewer quantities. They tend to stand or walk around a lot even while talking on the phone. They take short breaks between work. Moreover, naturally thin people carry their own bags while shopping or exploring.
Did you know that if you consume green veggies every day, you wouldn’t be needing botox and anti-wrinkle treatments anymore? If your regular diet includes the good amount of cabbage, cucumbers, broccoli, and edamame, you would get a good dose of a compound known as nicotinamide mononucleotide which tricks the aging cells and makes them behave like younger cells.
A common ingredient found in nail polish known as Triphenyl phosphate or TPHP, in short, might prove dangerous for people who usually color their nails, according to the researchers at an abroad university. TPHP is an endocrine disruptor which interferes with your hormones and can probably make you put on some weight. Further studies suggest that transparent nail polish possesses more TPHP than the colorful ones.