An antibacterial compound called triclosan is used in soaps, toothpaste, detergents as well as toys and plastics which is not really good for your health and body. Originally it was only used in hospitals but has somehow entered households as people became more germophobic. These antimicrobial chemicals are now common in every household and are interfering with the lifestyles of people.

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Sattu is packed with an abundance of health benefits and is considered as a poor man’s protein. The prepping process it goes through helps to retain the maximum nutritional value. It has been proved beneficial for people suffering from diabetes and is good for intestines. It provides you with good amounts of manganese, iron, and magnesium. It has a low sodium content. The commonly made dishes using sattu are parathas, sharbat, litti, upma or even porridge.

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It is believed that drug-resistant infections are increasing due to excessive use of medicines such as antibiotics and anti fungus for treating not-so-harmful conditions like common cold. If this continues and no immediate action is taken, it will kill about 10 million people per annum by 2050. With such an excessive use, the immune systems of the human body build up resistance due to which the conditions become incurable.

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Seriously, it’s not funny. According to a new research, sleeping beside a chicken on your bed can protect yourself against malaria. Scientists have found out malaria-transmitting mosquitoes avoid feeding on few certain animals such as chickens with the help of their sense of smell. They believe that the odor which is given out by bird and other species can protect humans from the risk of mosquito diseases.

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Yes, you read it right. Toothpaste also has a tendency to be a cause of bad breath. It is usually observed because the particular toothpaste is composed of various chemicals in improper combinations. The two most common type of compound found in toothpaste, which stimulates or encourages the bacterial growth are fluoride and sodium lauryl sulfate. Currently, most of the toothpaste are found containing fluoride.

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Onychophagia, or nail biting, is one of the common dangerous habits which is known to affect people of all ages. It is not only ridiculed and embarrassing, but can also severely affect your health. The bacteria residing in the nails are almost toxic. It can affect your oral hygiene. Nail biting, in some cases, also symbolizes stress and it is also a mental disorder. The best way to get rid of this habit is to keep short nails.

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As it turns out, our belly buttons are a lot like rain forests as studied by the researchers. A team of professional navel gazers studied the microbial contents in details of about 60 volunteers’ belly buttons! From all those 60 buttons, they found about 2.3k bacterial species of which about 1.4k were completely new to science. Conclusively, they have suggested proper cleaning of that region!

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A research was carried out particularly for this and the following qualities were found in common. They have an assertive attitude. Assertiveness is all about recognizing the significance of constructive tension. They always get to the roots of the issue by asking insightful questions. They manage time and follow strategic execution. They are proactive in taking initiatives, participating and controlling the events instead of reacting to them.

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Hair is not just a style feature of your body or personality, they can also tell whether how healthy a person is. Losing hair from the very top of your head indicates that the testosterone content in your body is little high. Diabetes also observes severe hair fall. If you have thin and rough hair, it might be because you are having thyroid problems. The best way to prevent all of these is to get your daily dose of nutrition!

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This is for all the people who order eatables online and want to cut calories from their diet. Just by simply ordering your food one hour in advance. Researchers have observed that ordering your food one hour in advance of consumption can help you cut down on calories. The study showed that people who order in advance are compelled to go for healthy options and avoid immediate unhealthy decisions.

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This is the worst season for all the easy cold-catchers as they have to extremely careful with they eat and drink as it can quickly trigger a cold and a stuffed nose. As of now, there are tons of home remedies and products available for treating a stuffed nose but what if it catches you while you are travelling somewhere? For such times, here is an instant trick - Push your tongue against the top of your mouth and simultaneously, push a finger between your eyebrows. Hold it for about 20 to 30 seconds and your nose will be clear.

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Sometimes it just gets too hot in the room to fall asleep. It could be due to a number of reasons which gives you disturbed sleep and restless nights. To beat it, make your late night a little entertaining and always keep a cool head. Wear light cotton or pyjamas and keep a frozen bedsheet. Make your own breeze, lose a layer and maintain the temperature. These might just help you fall asleep faster.

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There are several reasons as to why the empty spaces are kept by some of the medicine manufacturers. It can be to increase the inertness of the tablet or to keep a standard packaging, the company maintains these spaces to avoid additional costs. Another logical reason could be to print the entire content on the back of the strip which is not possible in case of a one-tablet strip. A major reason could be to avoid damage during transportation. It could also be to fool consumers as a big packet makes people believe that it is worth the prize.

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A new way has been discovered by the scientists for measuring the level of awareness in a person who has suffered a brain injury and estimate whether the person will regain consciousness within a year or not. This is possible because the amount of sugar (glucose) consumed by the brain can be used to predict the current level awareness of a person. These measures can be obtained easily and can be used to predict the likelihood of state of consciousness within a year.

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After a long summer holiday and the arrival of dirty monsoon, it is such a pain for all the parents to make their kids regular to school. Here are some tips that will help you do it. Get them involved in the stationary and uniform purchases, labelling books etc. Buy them at least one new item for school, may it be a bag, bottle, lunch box etc especially of favorite cartoon characters. Talk to them about various exciting things they should look forward to in the coming year.

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A recent research by neurologists from AIIMS has suggested that epilepsy can be treated better with home videos as compared with caregivers. The research was carried out in treating more than 300 epilepsy patients and promising results were achieved. According to experts, about 10 million people in India are suffering from epilepsy and many do not receive the proper treatment. Therefore, home videos are a better alternative for treating epilepsy.

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Pulses are widely consumed across India and implications are economy-wide but their supply is quite scarce. Therefore, the government is coming up with a new policy to control the inflation and stabilize the supply of pulses. The agriculture, food and finance ministries are working on formulating a plan which will observe govt intervention in the importers market. The ultimate goal of the government is to attain self-sufficiency in pulses.

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Sneezing can occur due to a number of reasons. Generally, sneezing is observed in a person who is suffering from a cold but people around the world have associated different meanings to random sneezing. Some consider it as bad luck before they have something good coming, whereas, on the other hand, some people believe it as good luck or a good sign. Click on “Reference” below to read the detailed article.

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An experiment conducted showed that the proximity or order in which the food is arranged or presented can manipulate people into making healthy food choices. This shows that food nudging is promising. A review suggests that the tactics of the marketers to place products where the consumers are highly likely to buy can be used to make people improve their diet. Nudging is a trending and innovative way to make this world a healthier place.

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People who love coffee and like attend music concerts or are frequent air travelers should be conscious of their coffee intake as a new study has revealed that caffeine has an adverse impact on hearing. Caffeine can severely damage hearing recovery ability of the person as research suggests that such a loud exposure, when coupled with 25mg of caffeine, has a negative impact on hearing recovery. Hence, be conscious of your caffeine intake.

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