Say no to toddler without turning off their curiosity
Life Desk :It has been scientifically proven that in the first four or five years of life, a child’s brain undergoes the maximum growth and...
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Healthy lifestyle at puberty to keep diseases away
Life Desk :Precautionary measures for a healthy heart should start at puberty, says a new study. Heart diseases are more common these days with the...
Health benefits of olives
Life Desk :The olives or the Olea europaea is associated with the Mediterranean cuisine. Olives are harvested in the green to purple stage and is...
Dark leafy greens packed with essential nutrients
Life Desk :People all around the world have recognised the importance of eating dark green leafy vegetables often in their daily diets. As known to...
Reason behind diabetes and sugar intake
Life Desk Excessive sugar consumption in the form of fructose such as in soda has been linked to a rise in metabolic disease worldwide, a...
Nobel Medicine for discovering mechanisms of autophagy
Life Desk :The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Japanese cell biologist, Yoshinori Ohsumi, for his discoveries of the mechanism for autophagy,...
Int'l Older Person's Day: Taking a stand against ageism
World Health Organization estimates that by 2050 the global population of persons older than 60 years will become 2 billion. By 2020, the proportion of...
Child abuse : Things you must tell your kids
Life Desk : We send our kids out into the world without equipping them with skills that can protect them from sexual abuse. The horrifying...
Consumption of energy drinks contribute to drunk driving behaviour
Life Desk :Most of the young people drink energy drinks (EDs) with alcohol to decrease alcohol’s sedative effects and stay awake longer, enabling them to...
When all my life plans failed…
Life Desk :There is a famous saying – When something happens according to your wishes, it is good, but if not, then even better, because...
Some sand on your feet
Life Desk :Before you jet away to a beach destination packing all your beach wear, accessories and sandals – get a matching manicure/pedicure to go...
How power naps help you recharge
Life Desk :Sleep is generally divided into two main categories: Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep and non-rapid eye movement (NREM or non-REM) sleep. It is...