Life, Health, 31st Jul 2017, News & Stories from India

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Life Health 31 Jul 2017

Life, Health, 31 Jul 2017

Nearly 95 percent said they expected to visit the gym more than once per week (Photo: AFP)

Rewards may not make people hit the gym on a regular basis

People thought earning the incentive would be easy but were way overoptimistic about how often they'd go.

31 Jul 2017 8:20 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's how stress-booze combo messes with your head

The study's findings suggest healthier alternatives to combat stress.

31 Jul 2017 6:15 PM

Immune cells may mount attack on Parkinson's disease

The neuroscientists-immunologists collaboration provides important evidence for ways in which the immune system help battle the disease.

31 Jul 2017 4:33 PM

Poor sleep can add three-centimetres to your waistline: study

Researchers analysed 1,615 adults who reported how long they slept and kept records of food intake.

31 Jul 2017 4:12 PM

Is excessive sugar intake during pregnancy correlated to asthma in babies?

Scientists have been trying to discover and explain the cause of rise in occurrence to this inflammatory disease.

31 Jul 2017 3:23 PM

Early tests show the drug halts chemical processes that kill brain cells and proves to be beneficial against short term memory loss as well (Photo: Pixabay)

New 'ninja' drug to fight Alzheimer’s developed

Drug targets toxic proteins in the brain and stops dementia in its track.

31 Jul 2017 1:39 PM

Some of the bacteria that dogs might pass off to humans include clostridium, E. coli, salmonella and campylobacter (Photo: Pixabay)

Letting dog lick your face is a bad idea

Experts reveal dog owner’s are at high risk of potentially catching deadly disease when they allow pooches to lick their faces.

31 Jul 2017 12:20 PM

Cosmetics have a well-documented effect on wearers' psychology (Photo: Pixabay)

Lipstick makes a woman feel smarter!

Lipstick effect is psychological phenomenon in which wearing cosmetics makes individual feel sense of overall enhancement.

31 Jul 2017 8:20 AM

Each smile hinges on an anatomical feature known as the zygomaticus major, straps of facial muscle below the cheekbones that pull up the corners of the mouth (Photo: Pixabay)

Smiles are of three kinds, says study

According to research, the three kinds of smiles are that of reward, affiliation and dominance.

31 Jul 2017 8:02 AM

According to experts efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect might benefit from reducing gender inequity (Photo: Pixabay)

Child abuse and neglect linked to gender inequality, says study

Researchers found rates of discrimination against women substantially influence levels of child physical abuse.

31 Jul 2017 7:48 AM

$Recurrent and long-term use of acidity medicines causes osteoporosis, fractures, infections of salmonella, clostridium difficile, campylobacter, pneumonia, chronic kidney disease.$

Fire in the belly!

This is not the fire that propels you to work and get things done. but the literal fire in the stomach.

31 Jul 2017 12:11 AM

A hoopnotic vigour

Once relegated as a toy for children, the hula hoop is now acquiring a brand new image of a fun fitness tool in the city.

31 Jul 2017 12:03 AM

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