Health
Introduction: In today’s fast pacing life, every one of us is overlooking his/her health. All are diverting towards Mc Donald’s burgers, Dominos’ Pizza’s and many other fast food items, which is easily available within a few minutes, instead of traditional Indian food. But we hardly wonder that eating such kind of stuff regularly can seriously affect our health. Good health not only means absence of disease but also the state of complete physical, social & mental well-being, as defined by World Health Organization(WHO). Achieving and maintaining health is an ongoing process, shaped by both the evolution of health care knowledge and practices, as well as personal strategies and organized interventions for staying healthy. Becoming healthier and fitter though not very difficult needs dedicated efforts. Through this section, we are trying to keep you all updated about healthy living lifestyle, health tips, resources to various health related websites, and many more things……… Nutrition and Healthy Diet: Ayurveda has postulated the role of food and especially nutritive foods for maintaining health as well as cure of diseases. Nutrients are necessary for the proper functioning of mental, physical, metabolic, chemical and hormonal activities. The body is like a machine that will repair and rebuild itself if proper nutrition is provided by way of food. So it is necessary that you take a healthy and nutritious diet. Exercise and Fitness: Health and Fitness can make all that difference in one’s life. Simple fitness exercises can help to have a fitter and healthy life. Stretching exercises can help in many ways in maintaining a fitter body. Weight loss can be achieved by following simple effortless regular exercises. Medical breakthroughs can happen by regular meditation and exercising.
Health Articles
Stressed execs curse inventions of web, mobiles: survey
In today’s world, internet and mobiles have become a necessity. But, stressed executives are now cursing these inventions, a survey has revealed.
The survey of managers in Britain has found that they receive 40 more emails each day compared with 10 years ago. For the unluckiest 5%, that figure is [...]
Facebooking has pros and cons for teens
Social networking sites pose both risks and benefits to children as their studies get affected but at the same time the introverts learn how to socialise behind the safety of various screens, according to a study.
“While nobody can deny that Facebook has altered the landscape of social interaction, particularly among young [...]
The Measured Life
Do you know how much REM sleep you got last night? New types of devices that monitor activity, sleep, diet, and even mood could make us healthier and more productive.
On a quiet Wednesday night in April, an unusual group has assembled in a garage turned hacker studio nestled in a student-dominated neighborhood outside [...]
Facebook, Google as addictive as drugs
Several studies have found thatFacebook,Twitter andGoogle are as addictive as drugs.
People react like twitchy addicts denied their drugs when forced to give up access to theInternet and other electronic media.
And just like a boozer who leans on bourbon as a social lubricant, online addicts believe that people who [...]
Surviving a Heart Attack, Succumbing to Heart Failure
More and more Americans are living with chronic ailments like coronary artery disease, hypertension and diabetes, with many surviving multiple heart attacks. But as the population ages, the number of men and women with heart failure, a weakening of the heart’s ability to pump blood and oxygen, is expected to increase exponentially.
Paradoxically, many [...]
Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer: Who, Me?
It may sound simple: Colorectal cancer is generally considered one of the most preventable types of cancer that people can develop. So get screened and prevent it.
But the devil is in the details. Cancer experts have found much confusion regarding the guidelines for when and how people should be screened for colon cancer.
Melt those calories
In this fitness-obsessed world; where gym is home, treadmill your pal and the staircase your daily mission, your exercise regime tops the priority list. But, really, how long can you keep doing the same old routine season after season; even the dedicated ones will need a change. Once the raindrops start and [...]
Signature of radiation induced thyroid cancer
It is now possible to discriminate between cancers caused by intake of a radioactive material and those that arise spontaneously
Recently, scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen have identified a genetic change in thyroid cancer as a signature or fingerprint that points to a previous exposure of the thyroid to [...]
Health Tip: Is It Time to Stop Driving?
As cognitive function, coordination, eyesight and other skills decline in old age, it may be time for an elderly person to quit driving.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration mentions these warning signs that seniors may no longer be able to drive safely:
Becoming lost when taking a familiar route. [...]
