Health Bytes
A lot of food is wasted in the holiday season. To avoid this, plan your meals before you shop. Use up leftovers the next day instead of throwing them out. Let your guests take only as much as they want so that not a lot is wasted. Get creative and mix up the leftovers for a nice new dish. In addition, it's always wiser to buy frozen foods if you think you won't finish it before it goes stale.
When your neck aches, it can cause a lot of discomfort in everyday movements. While it may not be too serious, it's not wise to ignore it. The possible causes for a throbbing pain in the neck are a compressed nerve, meningitis, injuries, osteoarthritis of the neck and straining of muscles by reading in bed, stooping over a computer for too long or sleeping in an unusual position.
It does matter if what you consume is acidic or alkaline in nature. When consumed, lemon juice is acidic in nature. Though, once digested the byproducts of lemon juice are alkaline. While these byproducts can make your urine alkaline, they cause very few changes in your blood stream. Hence, consuming it regularly boosts your immune system, prevents kidney stones and makes mineral absorption better.
When a joint moves from its usual position, it stretches the ligaments around, causing a sprain. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, activities that can cause ankle sprains include a workout, walking/running on an uneven surface, falling down, playing sports that involve twisted foot movements like football or basketball and having your foot stepped on.
According to a recent research, short-term sleep can cause serious harm to your heart's function. The study warns that people in medical, fire and emergency jobs, who are forced to work longer shifts are at a higher risk of heart ailments. It states that 24-hour shifts cause a significant increase in cardiac contractility, blood pressure, and heart rate.
Eye reading can be done using a number of techniques but there are some basics that everyone should be aware of. Generally, you can observe that the pupils of two people contract when the person is interested in other person or in the topic being discussed. During thoughts, movement of pupils to the left suggest reminiscence whereas to the right suggest looking for creativity. It can also mean that people are lying when pupils turn right. Then there are signs of winking and blinking which can be interpreted depending on the situation.
A little-known disease called “Textaphrenia” is affecting numerous teens across the globe. It is a modern day disease. The term describes the act of constantly checking your smartphone after just sending a message, in an anticipation of a prompt reply. Shocking statistics indicate that god proportion of young people are experiencing the feeling of rejections in case their text messages are not replied to.
India ranked 4th in the survey of the list of countries which are deprived of vacation for some or the other reasons. Apparently, the co-ordination of time with friends and family and other similar issues hold them back from taking a vacation. Work schedules never match of some people while others think that not taking a leave will give a positive impression on their employers. In order to maintain a balance between work life and personal life, this scenario must change.
In a recent interview with Business Insider with Dr. William Yates, he mentioned about all the fashion choices that are leading to balding in men. Tight hats like those skullcaps put pressure on the hair and over time can cause ‘traction alopecia’ which leads to gradual hair loss. Similarly, a man-bun, styling can increase the rate at which at hair is thinning from the front and the sides. Hence, chose the right kind of cap for your hair.
There are several recent studies which indicate that Vitamin C has a very little effect on tackling cold and flu. It is zinc that you need. Zinc is an element which enables our immune system to function at the optimum level. Researchers suggest that we need to consume 15 to 25 mg of zinc daily. Foods that are rich in zinc include spinach, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, oysters, watermelon seeds etc.
Imagination is really a complex process and requires a lot of sophisticated coordination inside the brain. There is a video which shows the discussion on mental synthesis theory which suggests how neurons come together and combine to form images inside our brain. It further also entails the role of brain’s prefrontal cortex. It shows how numerous electrical signals help to induce imagination. Click on reference below to watch the video.
According to an Amsterdam-based study, what humans see from the outer corner of their eyes is partly an optical illusion which is generated by the brain. The study shows that in certain circumstances the brain automatically “fills in the blanks” in the visual field which is outside the area of direct focus. This conjures the illusion of having as much visual information about the periphery as in the center.
According to a study, there is a possibility that undercooked chicken can prove harmful to your health. There is a bacterium found in the under-cooked chicken which is known to cause Guillain-Barre syndrome. GBS is an autoimmune disorder and is world’s leading cause of acute neuromuscular paralysis in humans. If chicken is not properly cooked to the minimal temperature, the bacteria called Campylobacter Jejuni which is still present in the food can trigger GBS.
Most of the people have been reprimanded for being too “whiny” or they have been tagged as people who are complaining all the time. Generally, it is believed that this constant cribbing is unhealthy for all of us. However, a recent study suggests otherwise. It says it can be healthy for a person to keep complaining about stuff if he is willing to concentrate on reflecting what went wrong and figuring the solutions. Yes, it can be healthy if a lesson is derived from it.
According to psychology today, the smell is processed by the olfactory bulb, which is directly connected to the amygdala and hippocampus of the brain which is responsible for storing emotions and memories. The Olfactory-bulb is a neural-strand which starts from the nose and ends at the bottom of our brain. This is why certain smells can induce memories like cinnamon and pine reminds people of their childhood days.
It is observed that the more intense the lights are, the more intense the emotions of humans will be. The small amount of light which penetrates through the airplane windows is incredibly soft. This is the reason why airplanes are looking for establishing corporate LED lights which are highly durable and can change the vibe of the entire cabin. All aircraft companies are looking for such lighting options to only calm but refresh the passengers.
Yes definitely there are very common excuses and complaints by kids regarding doing their homework but there some unfortunate consequences that can really cause harm. Apparently, too much homework can not only cause stress but also can result in serious physical health problems. There are several case studies showing too much homework has cause children a lack of balance in their lives and they are getting away from the society.
Modern parents, unlike the older generations, are deeply aware that nowadays children are cognizant, conscious humans and should not be treated like punching bags. However, this kind of awareness has interfered with the need to be strict when it is actually required. Now professional stress also mingles with personal lives, which makes the parents more conscious on their behavior with kids. But anyways, unchecked behavior can lead to bigger problems in later life.
There exist several types of milk delivering different nutritional benefits, hence, it is necessary you chose a perfect one as per your health requirements. For example, if you are lactose intolerant, you might probably want to switch to soya milk. Nut milk are also available for lactose intolerant people in the market but they are quite expensive. But then, some people are also nut allergic. Children in their growth phase should consume full cream milk to reap all the benefits. For those looking for weight loss, tones, and double toned milk is an option.