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.

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Three day weekends means a reduction in the number of working days which is directly related to the reduction in the overall consumption of energy. With four working days a week, imagine the amount of energy that can be saved especially from the huge running workplaces. Since we are at a point where global warming is an utmost issue and where we need to significantly cut on our carbon outputs, instituting a 3 day weekend might actually work.

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Recently, India has launched a national food security welfare program which will cost the government a sum of 1.4 Lakh Crore per year. This ultra-cheap food welfare program was introduced by Congress Govt. It is supposed to cover 50% of urban and 75% of rural areas in India. Some highlights of the new law are, wheat at 2-rupee/kg and rice and 3-rupee/kg.

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An across the nation study on heart wellbeing uncovered that Kolkata rested for a shorter time, ate less healthy sustenance and was sadder than other urban cities. While numerous Kolkatans with hypertension, cholesterol, and glucose were higher than the national normal, skipping suppers was more regular among then than the inhabitants of different metros. The city's cardiovascular future is considerably bleak with a greater number of smokers and liquor consumers than other significant urban areas.

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An International study on a wide range of health indicators has been released on Thursday. It has ranked India 143rd among the 188 countries, citing a number of challenges, including mortality rates, hygiene, malaria and air pollution. For under-five mortality, India scored 39 points while for Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), it scored 28 points. On that note, we need to get our health and hygiene in control.

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According to the latest data of India, around 15 million people are suffering from bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and more than 50 million are suffering from common mental disorders such as anxiety and depression. Despite this breath-taking numbers, India has only three psychiatrists per million people. This means, the patients with any mental problems get little or no help. The country needs to look into these matters as a lot of these individuals can be treated back to normal and contribute to the development of the country.

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Though the Indian Roti is one of the variants of bread itself, they have endless differences. Indian Roti is made from unleavened flour from which the roughage has not been removed. But the current bread producers remove the roughage from the flour. Hence, Roti is said to be the healthier option. Besides, bread also contains yeast and roti are free of yeast. Hence, your consumption should see more of Roti than bread.

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In 30 rupees one can purchase their favourite snacks like jalebi or samosa but it will cost almost 150 rupees for purchasing a bowl of salad. It's expensive for Indian to choose healthy food over junk food. Youngsters for the same reason turn to french fries and burgers as it comes at a cheaper price as compared to a healthier option.

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To improve health, to ensure no one is at the risk of financial losses because of ill health and to be responsive to legitimate demands of the population are the three goals of the country's health system as per WHO. Given these three goals the fourth National Food Health Survey (NFHS-4) gave a lot of reasons for people to cheer. The survey released last week was conducted in 13 states and 2 union territories addressed the three goals.

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Indian government's vision of assuring 'health for all' can be achieved only if Indian health system implements urgent changes for various key health challenges, stated a paper authored by professor Vikram Patel. Patel from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and colleagues, has documented India's progress on major health indicators in the past decade but also its many deficiencies.

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After US and China, India ranks 3 in number of people suffering from obesity. It is important for India to acknowledge the prevailing obesity issue and initiate efforts to curb this menace before it claims more victims. Legislative, school health guidelines, awareness/education, community efforts, advances in nutrition labeling and better regulations on food advertising are few of several strategies that can be used to curb obesity in India. If obesity is ignored for longer in India, its impending effects on public health will take a toll on whole economy.

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Evenings is the time when hunger is at its peak and self-control is the weakest. Researchers find it difficult to identify as psychological or physiological. Eating unhealthy snacks at this time is a dietary mess. Urban Indians post work reach out for unhealthy snacks between6 and 8 pm. These snacks include samosas, namkeen, chips, etc. Experts say that replacing the unhealthy snacks with healthier alternatives will not only be good for the waist and the gut, but will also prevent various degenerative diseases.

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If you are a diabetic then eating out won't be a challenge for you anymore as there are around 120 restaurants in India that serve diabetic or pre-diabetic food. With the increasing awareness towards health food various restaurants in cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Delhi have started providing healthy culinary experience for the health conscious individuals. Now you can enjoy delicious food guilt free as the diabetic friendly dishes are high in nutrients, low in fat and have very little or no added sugar.

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