Lifestyle

Smartphones can improve memory skills: Study

Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): According to a new study led by UCL researchers, using smartphones, smart watches and other digital devices can improve the memory skills of a person.

2022-08-01T22:23:25.456374+00:00 IST

Fun activities to enjoy this Friendship Day

New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): What is it that adds colour to our lives? What do we look forward to every day? Who do we turn to in our darkest hour? Yes, we are talking about friendships. These are the most beautiful relationships we harbour in our lives.

2022-08-01T10:04:11.741305+00:00 IST

Hunting gets easier for chimpanzees with communication: Study

Washington [US], August 1 (ANI): According to a new study by the University of Zurich and Tufts University, scientists have discovered that by making bark vocalizations, the wild apes catalyze group hunting, rendering this form of cooperative behaviour more effective

2022-07-31T23:04:24.946687+00:00 IST

Connection between unhealthy lifestyle and high blood pressure

Brussels [Belgium], July 31 (ANI): Inactivity, diets high in sugar and salt, and excess weight account for 90% of cases of high blood pressure in children and adolescents. A recent study that focuses on hypertension in children between the ages of 6 and 16 gives families advice on how to improve their general health.

2022-07-31T18:27:57.290604+00:00 IST

link between high blood pressure, unhealthy lifestyle in children

Brussels [Belgium], July 31 (ANI): Inactivity, diets high in sugar and salt and being overweight account for nine out of ten cases of high blood pressure in children and adolescents. A recent study that focuses on hypertension in kids between the ages of 6 and 16 gives families advice on how to enhance their general health.

2022-07-31T18:27:04.681570+00:00 IST

Vabbing: Tik Tok trend about using vaginal fluid as a perfume

New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Vabbing, a combination of the words "vagina" and "dabbing", is used to describe the practice of using your own vaginal secretions as perfume. And surprisingly, it has caught a lot of eyeballs lately.

2022-07-31T17:22:27.099625+00:00 IST

Study: Parents' drinking habits linked to addiction to processed

Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): According to a recent study, children who have parents suffering with alcoholism issues are more likely to exhibit signs of food addiction.

2022-07-31T15:31:31.301267+00:00 IST

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Parenting

Children have stereotypical view of 'brilliance' being male trait

Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers found that children hold stereotypical views that 'brilliance' is a male trait, and this belief strengthens as they grow up to the age of twelve.

2022-07-31T10:02:15.466411+00:00 IST

Quirky

Is it good for an elderly couple to have sex?

New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Does good sex have anything to do with age, this question still remains in society.

2022-07-31T09:27:11.195337+00:00 IST

Others

Scientists discover clip-on to detect Zika Virus via Smartphone

Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): According to a new study, scientists have developed an instrument that can be clipped onto a smartphone to rapidly test for Zika virus in a single droplet of blood.

2022-07-31T00:16:02.471376+00:00 IST

Fitness

New tool to investigate psychological traits of violent extremism

Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): Researchers have developed and validated a new assessment instrument called the Extremist Archetypes Scale to assist distinguish between numerous psychological traits that are present in those who engage in violent extremism.

2022-07-30T19:15:42.267005+00:00 IST

Fitness

Physical and mental activities help reduce risk of dementia

Minneapolis [US], July 30 (ANI): The risk of dementia may be reduced by engaging in physical and mental tasks like household chores, exercise, and socialising. In addition to examining the impacts of these activities, the study also examined the effects of mental activities and the usage of electronic devices in individuals with and without an increased genetic risk for dementia.

2022-07-30T18:03:56.076539+00:00 IST

Lifestyle

Condoms' sale in West Bengal's Durgapur are on 'high' suddenly

Durgapur [West Bengal], July 30 (ANI): Loads of means are available to get high. From toothpaste, to shoe ink, Petrol to over-the-counter cough medicine or aerosol spray or even hand sanitizer - all of these things can get someone high. They all have addictive potential.

2022-07-30T15:25:46.869008+00:00 IST

Lifestyle

Single dose of antibiotic can prevent STDs

Washington (United States) July 30 (ANI): In a new study it was revealed that if a person administers a single dose of a widely used, cheap antibiotic within 3 days of unprotected sexual intercourse, then it can help prevent the three types of Sexually Transmitted Diseases/ Infections (STDs) and (STIs).

2022-07-30T14:20:47.473574+00:00 IST

Sexuality

7 basic tips to boost your sex life

New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): On one level, sex is just another hormone-driven bodily function designed to perpetuate the species but it's important to understand that sexual well-being also goes hand in hand with a person's overall mental, physical, and emotional health.

2022-07-30T08:58:05.604414+00:00 IST

Food

Going nuts

New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Abdul Halim Sharar, in his classic work 'Last Phase of an Oriental Culture' has provided a vivid description of exotic dishes prepared by the bawarchi employed by Nawabs of Lucknow. He mentions a khichdi cooked with almonds slivers and bits of pistachio substituted for grains of rice or mung lentils. It was so heavy that even a wrestler employed in the court could not have more than a couple of mouthfuls after a workout. Nuts have always inspired legend and lore creating a mystique around them.

2022-07-30T06:20:42.412745+00:00 IST

Food

'Eating more ultra-processed foods associated with dementia'

Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): The risk of acquiring dementia may be higher in people who consume the most ultra-processed foods, such as soft drinks, chips, and cookies, than in those who consume the least of these items.

2022-07-28T22:42:54.225392+00:00 IST

Others

Study: Link between high blood pressure and unhealthy lifestyle

Brussels [Belgium], July 29 (ANI): Nine out of ten occurrences of high blood pressure in children and adolescents are caused by inactivity, diets heavy in sugar and salt, and excess weight. A new study, which focuses on hypertension in children aged 6 to 16, advises families to improve their overall health.

2022-07-28T22:42:04.335049+00:00 IST

Fitness

Risk of mortality lower among adults who exercise 2-4 times

Washington [US], July 28 (ANI): In a study involving more than 100,000 participants and a 30-year follow-up period, it was discovered that persons who engage in two to four times the amount of weekly moderate or vigorous physical exercise currently advised have a considerably reduced risk of mortality.

2022-07-28T00:32:47.106271+00:00 IST

Parenting

'Processed food craving may be linked to parents' drinking habit'

Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): A new study has found that children with a parent's history of alcohol problems are at greater risk for showing signs of addiction to highly processed foods.

2022-07-26T18:41:05.549495+00:00 IST

Parenting

'Daycare linked to increased complications in preterm children'

Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) [US], July 26 (ANI): According to a new study, attending daycare in the first three years of life is linked with an increase in lung complications in children who were born prematurely and diagnosed with a form of chronic lung disease.

2022-07-26T18:09:22.233042+00:00 IST