Lifestyle

Karva Chauth 2021: Stand out this festive day with these easy makeup looks

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Karva Chauth, an important festival for married couples has always been about dressing up to the nines and sporting elaborate makeup looks for women.

2021-10-22T13:43:29.592705+00:00 IST

Karva Chauth 2021: Relevance of sargi and what goes into a traditional sargi thali

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Karva Chauth, a festival that generally falls 10 days after Dussehra, is one of the most popular Indian festivals and is mostly observed annually in the northern part of the nation. It is a celebration of love, marriage and the unbreakable bond shared between a husband and wife.

2021-10-22T10:28:12.601412+00:00 IST

Stand out this Karva Chauth with five must-have jewellery pieces

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): As we spent yet another year at home in our pyjamas, the ongoing festive season has given us the perfect excuse to dress up!

2021-10-22T10:16:39.121395+00:00 IST

Study suggests spending time in nature promotes early childhood development

Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): If you want your child to hit their expected developmental milestones, then new UBC research suggests that living in areas with high exposure to greenspace can help set them up for success.

2021-10-21T17:01:47.565608+00:00 IST

Study explores how retirement impacts social support, wellbeing

Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): New research shows that Australian couples moving into retirement tend to maintain their social networks, and many see an improvement in their mental health and wellbeing.

2021-10-21T16:58:52.436076+00:00 IST

Too little, too much sleep linked to cognitive decline: Study

Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): Older adults who sleep short or long experienced greater cognitive decline than those who sleep a moderate amount, even when the effects of early Alzheimer's disease were taken into account, according to a new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

2021-10-21T08:36:02.924791+00:00 IST

Health of older people tied to motivation, finds study

Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): Motivation science investigates what it is that people desire and dislike or even fear, how these desires, dislikes, and fears are transformed into goals, how people go about pursuing these goals successfully or disengage from them if necessary, and how these processes change over time.

2021-10-20T16:51:49.408072+00:00 IST

Culture

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The significance, rituals behind Eid Milad-un-Nabi and how it commemorates Prophet Muhammad's birth anniversary

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Eid Milad-un-Nabi is an annual celebration to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and is observed in the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which commences with the sighting of the moon. The occasion also marks the death anniversary of the Prophet.

2021-10-18T16:11:55.026971+00:00 IST

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Food

Study shows how to increase kids' vegetables, fruits intake

Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): Parents, take note! Filling half of a child's plate with fruits and vegetables isn't just recommended by the United States Dietary Guidelines, it also helps increase the amount of produce that kids end up eating, according to a new Penn State research.

2021-10-20T08:24:06.315337+00:00 IST

Food

Study suggests wine's red grape pulp offers nutritional bounty

Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): The mashed, leftover pulp from red grapes in the early process of making wine, known as Pomace, is considered byproduct rubbish. However, in a new Cornell University-led food science study, researchers demonstrated how viticultural trash could be a nutritive treasure.

2021-10-19T17:40:05.161396+00:00 IST

Food

Study shows regular millet consumption can combat anaemia

New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): A new study has shown that regular consumption of millets can improve haemoglobin and serum ferritin levels to reduce iron deficiency anaemia, which is rising globally.

2021-10-19T13:43:38.125018+00:00 IST

Fitness

Illness related messages significant motivators for exercise: Study

Ottawa [Canada], October 19 (ANI): Fitness apps that emphasize illness- or death-related messaging are more likely to be effective in motivating participation than are social stigma, obesity, or financial cost messaging, according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Waterloo.

2021-10-19T07:23:05.912198+00:00 IST

Quirky

Reactivating memories during sleep improves motor skills: Study

Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): According to the findings of new research, practice makes one perfect, but sleep helps, too. Learning and executing a new motor skill can be enhanced if a person can get additional memory processing during sleep.

2021-10-18T17:48:43.453108+00:00 IST

Quirky

Researchers find why people remember stressful experiences better

Berlin [Germany], October 18 (ANI): Researchers have analysed the reasons why stressful experiences are usually remembered more easily than neutral experiences.

2021-10-18T07:56:07.388838+00:00 IST

Parenting

Study uses Disney movies to help with child development

Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): According to a study by the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, Disney animated movies can serve as valuable tools for parents and counsellors alike to improve communication with children about tough issues.

2021-10-17T16:17:58.019626+00:00 IST

Fitness

Study reveals optimal blood pressure helps brains age slower

Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): A recent research by The Australian National University scientists found that optimal blood pressure helps our brains stay at least six months younger than our actual age.

2021-10-17T09:21:02.751399+00:00 IST

Fitness

Here's how spending time in nature benefits children

Cambridge [UK], October 17 (ANI): According to a new study, children who spent maximum time in nature during lockdown are likely to have lower levels of emotional problems compared to those whose connection to nature stayed the same or decreased - regardless of their socio-economic status.

2021-10-17T08:39:32.066506+00:00 IST

Fitness

Five hours of physical activity per week may prevent some cancers: Study

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): A new research has found that if Americans met the five hours per week of moderate-intensity recommended physical activity guidelines, then more than 46,000 cancer cases annually in the United States could be prevented.

2021-10-16T17:14:05.041030+00:00 IST

Food

Study suggests lower death risk linked to higher intake of fatty acid in nuts, seeds, plant oils

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): A high intake of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), found mainly in nuts, seeds, and plant oils, is associated with a lower risk of death from all causes, and specifically from diseases of the heart and blood vessels, a new study has shown.

2021-10-16T15:25:38.166283+00:00 IST

Food

Study finds COVID-19 related parenting stress impacts eating habits of children

Houston (Texas) [US], October 16 (ANI): According to a new study, stress that parents have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic has a negative effect on the eating habits of their children.

2021-10-16T12:06:47.790120+00:00 IST

Quirky

There's a 'Succession'-inspired ice cream!

Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Season 3 of 'Succession' is almost here, and an ice cream joint in the US called Ample Hills is celebrating with a new flavour inspired by the Emmy-winning HBO series.

2021-10-16T09:51:34.755794+00:00 IST