Tag: Age

IF YOU ARE ABOVE 50 YRS OF AGE, HEALTH HINTS FOR YOU

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1. Two things to check as often as you can (1) Your blood pressure (2) Your blood sugar   2. Six things to reduce to the minimum on your foods: (1) Salt (2) sugar (3) preserved meat and foods (4) red meat especially roasted (5) dairy products (6) starchy products   3. Four things to increase in your foods’ (1) Greens/vegetables (2) beans (3) fruits (4) nuts   4. Three things you need to forget: (1) Your age (2) your past (3) your grievances   5. Four things you must…

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Happiness and Contentment: Still Not Available in a Pill

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By  Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D.   Happiness is a byproduct of the journey, not the destination. A lot of research on happiness and subjective well-being has been done over the last fifty years or so—seems like everyone wants to figure out how we can grab a slice of the happiness pie that we feel life is supposed to offer. While there will never be a specific prescription for attaining happiness, there are some important findings that are excellent guidelines that, if followed, might increase the likelihood that we get our own fair share of…

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Millennials at diabetes, cancer risk in middle age

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The study included data from 2,000 participants, aged between 22 and 26 who participated in a survey. Owing to stressful jobs and relationships, millennials, or those born between 1980s and 2000, could be at a higher risk of developing diabetes, cancer, heart diseases, than their parents, researchers said. The study, commissioned by British charity Health Foundation, showed that people currently in their 20s and 30s will be at a higher risk of these “lifestyle” diseases in 30 years’ time. Despite public health measures improving on the aspects of smoking and…

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When to and When Not to Exercise

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Age and Exercise Many people believe that exercise should be done only in childhood. The life process benefits all ages, though the type of exercise may differ. For children, games are the best, because they are interesting and every child likes to play. Children who get involved in studies and neglect games, should be encouraged to play games. If it is not possible then they should be coaxed to doing exercises. If the child plays a game where only legs are exercised then he should be taught exercises for upper…

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4 per cent of Indian women experience menopause before 35: Survey

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Researchers observed that OA (OsteoArthritis) is more common in women as compared to men and its risk increases multi-fold after menopause. According to a recent survey conducted by The Institute for Social and Economic Change, about four percent of Indian women experience menopause between the age of 29-34, and approximately eight percent in the 35-39 age group owing to a difference in the lifestyle. However, typically menopause typically occurs between 49 and 52 years of age. “During menopause, the estrogen levels in women drops thereby limiting the efficiency of the osteoblasts. As a…

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World Autism Awareness Day 2018: 6 things about Autism spectrum disorder that you didn’t know

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Did you know premature infants are five times more likely to suffer from autism? By: Shaloo Tiwari  It is World Autism Awareness Day today and while this day is observed with an intention of spreading awareness of this health condition, there, unfortunately, is very little awareness in the real sense. The battle to fight this health condition is going at a much slower pace than expected. In India itself, more than a million cases of autism are recorded every year. Going by the statistics, 1 in every 68 children suffers from Autism. And while there…

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Mumbai doctors advise families to take regular digital time-offs

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Doctors are asking people to switch off their gadgets for a stipulated amount of time daily to prevent addiction and focus on real-time interactions As the clock strikes seven in the evening, everyone in the Joshi household in Malad, switches off their mobiles, laptops and tablets and places it in a basket on the side table. The family of four, now mandatorily gathers in the living room, and talks to each other for an hour. The exercise is a part of their weekly ‘digital detox’, advised to them by a…

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Online shopping is ruining our muscles, new study claims

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It may be a convenient was to shop, but a new study has found it is doing harm to the body. London: The digital age is surely making shopping easier and accessible for many people. While the online stores are giving us convenience in many way, they are ruining our muscles, according to a group of physiotherapists. According to a new study, by staying at home and ordering everything direct to us, people are missing out on a whole load of essential muscle-strengthening exercises. A poll of more than 2,000 people…

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This Protein Could Be the Reason for Bone Loss in Elderly

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Researchers from University of Alabama at Birmingham in the US found that a protein called Cbf-beta plays a critical role in maintaining the bone-producing cells As you age, the bone density starts thinning, which results in eventual bone loss and conditions like osteoporosis. Scientists have identified a mechanism that causes the body to stop creating bone-producing cells with age, using which one can now device preventive treatments and measure to stop the bone loss. Osteoporosis is a condition where the loss of bone density and bone thinning increase the risk…

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Strong adolescence friendship bond may boost mental health

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Researchers found that teens who prioritised close friendships at age 15 had lower social anxiety, an increased sense of self-worth and fewer symptoms of depression by the time they reached age 25 than their peers. Close friendships may encourage supportive experiences. Worried over your son or daughter being too friendly with his or her mates? Take heart, having strong and intimate friendships during adolescence may help improve several aspects of mental health such as anxiety, social acceptance, self-worth and symptoms of depression, researchers say. “Our research found that the quality…

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