Lifestyle

Study analyses how to reduce bad behaviour at work

Norwich [UK], February 24 (ANI): According to a new study, people who can self-reflect and regulate their moral behaviour are more likely to bounce back after a failure rather than deviate from their 'moral compass' and misbehave.

2022-02-24T15:05:29.285112+00:00 IST

'Healthy choice' packaging claims mislead parents into buying sugary drinks for children: Study

Hartford (Connecticut) [US], February 24 (ANI): How often is it that we see 'chocolate' flavoured drinks and cereals marketed as 'tasty and healthy' for kids, on our TV? The answer is innumerable times. But these claims, often endorsed in ads by a model wearing a doctor's coat and stethoscope, have the unfortunate capability of cementing in the mind of a parent, that such eateries and drinks, filled with sugar are actually 'healthy' for their children. A recent study has shed light on this.

2022-02-24T07:50:04.690268+00:00 IST

High-fiber diet reduces risk of dementia, suggests study

Tsukuba [Japan], February 24 (ANI): Fiber is something that every dietician suggests for better health. It's known to be vitally important for a healthy digestive system and also has cardiovascular benefits like reduced cholesterol. Recently, evidence has emerged that fiber is also important for a healthy brain. A new study has opened up about this.

2022-02-24T06:07:08.157425+00:00 IST

Study sheds light on benefits of positive parenting, suggests it can reduce risk of childhood obesity

Pennsylvania [US], February 23 (ANI): A new study found that positive parenting, warm interactions and a good environment can reduce the risk of childhood obesity.

2022-02-23T13:39:18.604983+00:00 IST

Food intake of children driven by their dislikes, more than likes, says study

Pennsylvania [US], February 23 (ANI): Children often make a fuss about eating especially when they are very young. Hence, it doesn't come as a surprise when people say, "children eat what they like". But the results of a new study by Penn State nutritionists and sensory scientists has suggested that when it comes to meals, it is more accurate and more relevant to say, "children do not eat what they dislike."

2022-02-23T07:13:11.198306+00:00 IST

Daily activities like washing dishes reduce heart disease risk in senior women: Study

California [US], February 23 (ANI): As a person ages, their bodies start reacting to all the stress and work they've put it through, throughout their younger days. As a result, an older person's body is more susceptible to illnesses. For older people, running or brisk walking is not the only way to reduce the risk of heart disease. Simply performing routine activities, referred to as daily life movement, including housework, gardening, cooking and self-care activities like showering can significantly benefit cardiovascular health. A recent study observed the impact of daily work on cardiovascular health.

2022-02-23T06:56:00.958097+00:00 IST

Women who have experienced sexual violence more likely to develop high blood pressure, says study

Massachusetts [US], February 22 (ANI): According to the WHO, during their lifetime one in three women is subjected to physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner or sexual violence from a non-partner. Women who have ever experienced sexual violence in their lifetime are more likely to develop high blood pressure, according to study of women in the United States.

2022-02-22T17:36:10.051568+00:00 IST

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Palindrome? Ambigram? Tuesday? Two's Day? Today is all of it! Confused? Read on!

New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): It was just a fine Tuesday morning when people were waking up and preparing themselves for the day when suddenly everyone's phones started beeping... Unlike the usual 'Good Morning' thoughts and eye-opening unwanted quotes, this time, the messages were about 22.02.2022 being a palindrome and an ambigram!

2022-02-22T10:54:56.175650+00:00 IST

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Impatient, risk-tolerant people more often become criminals, says study

Copenhagen [Denmark], February 22 (ANI): Does a person's tolerance level to the people and situations around him have a bearing on his urge to commit crimes? A recent study has suggested so.

2022-02-22T08:43:36.862117+00:00 IST

Food

More than eye candy: Fragrant nutrition

New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): Homer's epic poem Odyssey mentions the 'Lotus Eaters' who after taking a bite of this seductive flower forgot family and friends. Past memories were erased and they wasted away in a trance-like stupor. Though the addictive lotus hasn't been positively identified, it has contributed to the mystique of edible flowers.

2022-02-22T07:49:08.367335+00:00 IST

Relationships

'Gehraiyaan' stokes conversation on relationships, psychotherapist says glamourising infidelity could lead to 'confusion among people'

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): It is believed that every relationship, especially the romantic ones, come with its share of hardships, and how people deal with the ups and the downs in the journey forms the kind of relationship they have with their partner.

2022-02-21T17:42:54.878144+00:00 IST

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Study says social media echo chambers spread misinformation about vaccines

Kongens Lyngby [Denmark], February 21 (ANI): With the pandemic increasing people's dependence on their phones for information, one major backlash has been the spread of misinformation regarding vaccines. WHO has named vaccine hesitancy one of the greatest threats to global health. Nonetheless, some people are hesitant or refuse to get vaccinated because they do not trust vaccines and health authorities. Recent research from DTU has opened up about this.

2022-02-21T10:47:21.477446+00:00 IST

Fitness

Does eating vegetables protect against cardiovascular diseases? No, says study

Oxford [England], February 21 (ANI): Since childhood, we have been told that a sufficient intake of vegetables is essential for maintaining a balanced diet and avoiding a wide range of diseases. But does a diet rich in vegetables also lower the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)? Unfortunately, researchers from the Nuffield Department of Population Health at the University of Oxford, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the University of Bristol found no evidence for this.

2022-02-21T08:54:13.783064+00:00 IST

Relationships

Employers should encourage friendship and support amongst co-workers to boost creativity: Study

Bath [England], February 21 (ANI): In order to maintain a productive and free-thinking environment that boosts the creativity of employees, employers need to value supportive friendships between colleagues. It is the key to unlocking more resourcefulness and innovation. A new study from the University of Bath's School of Management has revealed that care from a co-worker inspires people to be supportive of their partner at home.

2022-02-21T06:10:34.695592+00:00 IST

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Researchers discover pre-primary education played important role in preventing COVID learning losses

Cambridge [England], February 20 (ANI): A new study has shown that pre-primary education is essential in preventing 'alarming' learning losses due to COVID.

2022-02-20T17:56:59.143412+00:00 IST

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Having greenery around hospitals can ease confusion, anger: Study

West Virginia [US], February 20 (ANI): Walking and moving around large hospitals can feel like being stuck in a trap. For patients and visitors, finding the way from one point to another inside a visually-bland medical complex exacerbates an already stressed mental state. One landscape architecture researcher at West Virginia University has suggested a possible solution: Let nature in.

2022-02-20T09:43:04.067465+00:00 IST

Relationships

Majority of people morally opposed to abortion still help friend or family member seeking one: Study

New York [US], February 20 (ANI): An abortion is a woman's choice and she may have many reasons to choose it. However, we live in a society that has its moral views on it. A new analysis of both public opinion data and in-depth interviews has found that a substantial minority of Americans morally opposed to abortion would nonetheless offer help to a friend or close family member who is seeking one.

2022-02-20T08:04:54.750474+00:00 IST

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Majority of unemployed youth have criminal records, says study

California [US], February 20 (ANI): It isn't uncommon to open newspapers nowadays and see the shocking rise in crime rates. More so, crimes committed by young people. According to a new RAND Corporation Study, more than half of unemployed American men in their 30s have a history of being arrested or convicted of a crime, a stigma that poses a barrier to them participating in the nation's labour force.

2022-02-20T06:00:19.301989+00:00 IST

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First evidence indicating respiratory infection in dinosaurs discovered

Washington [US], February 19 (ANI): Scientists have discovered the first evidence of a unique respiratory infection in the fossilized remains of a dinosaur that lived nearly 150 million years ago.

2022-02-19T18:10:09.659804+00:00 IST

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Loneliness has different neural basis than social anxiety: Study

Connecticut [US], February 19 (ANI): According to new research, loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states despite similar symptoms.

2022-02-19T17:49:13.871376+00:00 IST

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Study: COVID-19, lockdowns led to drop in digital music streaming

Baltimore (Maryland) [US], February 19 (ANI): Though music has the power to set our mood for anything, however, recent research has revealed that music streaming services were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022-02-19T11:21:57.410050+00:00 IST