Lifestyle

Adolescents who eat potatoes have higher quality diets: Study

Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): A recent research has suggested that eating potatoes can be an effective strategy to modestly improve the intake of key shortfall nutrients.

2021-08-08T17:31:07.619534+00:00 IST

Study finds effectiveness of plant food diet in lowering heart disease in adults, older women

Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): A recent study led by an international team of researchers suggests that eating a more nutritious and plant-based diet can lower the risk of heart diseases in young adults and older women.

2021-08-08T17:16:52.881263+00:00 IST

Overall tourist satisfaction impacted by rapport with co-travelers

Burnaby [Canada], August 8 (ANI): Getting along with the tourists you are co-travelling with leads to a more satisfying group experience, according to a new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University.

2021-08-08T13:12:33.241820+00:00 IST

Study suggests people are selfish to masses, generous with individuals

Zurich [Switzerland], August 7 (ANI): Modern behavioural economics and psychology tell a completely different story about the old data that says the general public in recent years has steadily lost their confidence in economic authorities, financial institutions, and particularly corporate managers. They think that economic actors will go to any length for profits, which includes harming fellow human beings and large groups.

2021-08-07T17:36:03.195796+00:00 IST

Imagining song triggers similar brain activity as moments of silence in music: Study

Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): According to a recent study, imagining a song triggers similar brain activity as moments of silence in music. The results reveal how the brain continues responding to music, even when none is playing.

2021-08-07T17:32:19.258365+00:00 IST

Heart health can be improved by exercising, cutting 200 calories daily

Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): Cutting just 200 calories a day coupled with moderate exercise reaped bigger rewards than exercise alone for older, obese adults, according to the findings of a new study.

2021-08-07T12:35:21.205034+00:00 IST

Study suggests adding colour to your plate may lower cognitive decline risk

Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): A new study found that people who eat a diet that includes at least half a serving per day of foods high in flavonoids like strawberries, oranges, peppers and apples may have a 20 per cent lower risk of cognitive decline.

2021-08-07T10:41:30.936787+00:00 IST

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Friendship Day: Express your bond with these 5 best gift ideas

New Delhi (India), Aug 3 (ANI): Friendship day is just knocking on your doors and it's the best time of the year when you can show your bond and love towards that special friend with some amazing eye-catchy gifts and goodies which can be cherished for a lifetime. With several unique gifting ideas taking over the market, one can choose from countless options.

2019-08-03T15:21:59.852738+00:00 IST

Friendship Day: Is friendship being defined through materialism?

New Delhi [India], Aug 3 (ANI): What comes to your mind when you think of celebrating Friendship Day? If we were in the 90s, we would probably picture writing a letter, making cards or maybe preparing some mouth-watering dishes for the bosom buddy.

2019-08-03T14:54:26.486715+00:00 IST

Here's what friendship means to youth!

New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Friendship is one of the most precious gifts of our life, as it is a beautiful and indefinite bond between people having similar or different passions, emotions and sentiments.

2019-08-03T11:33:24.340267+00:00 IST

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Study finds older adults are happier when space matches personality

Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): The old saying, "Home is where the heart is," has some new study to back it up. A new study has found photos of a person's living space can accurately point at personality traits and the mood of the people who live there, especially as a person gets older.

2021-08-07T10:28:45.964953+00:00 IST

Food

Study shows adolescents who eat potatoes have higher quality diets

Chicago [US], August 6 (ANI): A recent study conducted among nine to 18-year-olds has suggested that eating potatoes can be an effective strategy to modestly improve intake of key shortfall nutrients.

2021-08-06T11:49:06.630080+00:00 IST

Travel

Study reveals rapport with co-travellers impacts overall tourist satisfaction

Burnaby [Canada], August 6 (ANI): According to a new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University, getting along with the tourists you are co-travelling with leads to a more satisfying group experience.

2021-08-06T08:29:02.505346+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study reveals women, early-career academics more likely to feel like 'impostors' in brilliance-oriented fields

New York [US], August 6 (ANI): A new study of US academics by a team of psychology researchers found that women and early-career academics are more likely to feel professionally inadequate -- like "impostors", especially when the academic discipline is perceived to require raw talent or "brilliance" for success.

2021-08-06T06:41:38.106853+00:00 IST

Quirky

New mothers' sleep loss linked to accelerated aging: Study

Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): When new mothers complain that all those sleepless nights caring for their newborns are taking years off their life, they just might be right, according to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers.

2021-08-05T17:12:08.317651+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study sheds light on benefits of exercising for people with depression

Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): A new study has shed light on the dual beneficial effect of physical activity for people with depression. The study suggested that exercising not only reduces depressive symptoms but also increases the brain's ability to change, which is necessary for adaptation and learning processes.

2021-08-05T08:51:23.024845+00:00 IST

Parenting

Study finds children of heavy drinkers are at risk for wide range of harms

Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): According to a new study, the children of parents who drink alcohol heavily have an elevated risk of a number of adverse experiences, including mental health disorders, hospitalisations and criminal behaviour.

2021-08-05T07:49:18.088540+00:00 IST

Quirky

Study suggests learning foreign languages can enhance the processing of musically relevant sounds

Helsinki [Finland], August 4 (ANI): According to a new study, a music-related hobby can enhance language skills and affect the processing of speech in the brain. The study highlighted that the reverse can also happen -- learning foreign languages can affect the processing of music in the brain.

2021-08-04T11:34:18.442572+00:00 IST

Quirky

Work interruptions can lead to a greater sense of belonging: Study

Cincinnati [US], August 4 (ANI): A new study has found that interruptions during work by colleagues in the office can lead to a greater sense of belonging and can counterbalance negatives such as distraction or lost productivity.

2021-08-04T09:47:07.553451+00:00 IST

Fitness

Food choices at 'all-you-can-eat' buffet linked to chances of weight gain

Kansas [US], August 3 (ANI): During a new study, the University of Kansas researchers analysed people's choices when confronted with an all-you-can-eat buffet.

2021-08-03T13:04:04.748409+00:00 IST

Relationships

People are selfish with masses and generous to individuals

Zurich [Switzerland], August 3 (ANI): The general public in recent years has steadily lost their confidence in economic authorities, financial institutions, and particularly corporate managers. They think that economic actors will go to any length for-profits, which includes harming fellow human beings and large groups.

2021-08-03T07:36:05.382529+00:00 IST

Quirky

Older adults are happier when space matches personality: Study

Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): The old saying, "Home is where the heart is," has some new science to back it up. A new study has found photos of a person's living space can accurately point at personality traits and the mood of the people who live there, especially as a person gets older.

2021-08-02T15:55:10.009039+00:00 IST

Parenting

Study finds exercise can boost kids' vocabulary growth

Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): A recent study by University of Delaware researchers suggested exercise can boost kids' vocabulary growth.

2021-08-02T15:20:22.194188+00:00 IST

Fitness

Lifestyle adjustments in obese seniors can help boost vascular health

North Carolina [US], August 2 (ANI): According to a study conducted by researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine, small lifestyle changes can make a really big difference in improving vascular health in older adults with obesity.

2021-08-02T12:49:40.407439+00:00 IST