Vertical garden at home
Life Desk :In major urban centres, making room for home gardens is tough. But hardcore gardening buffs have found a way around that -vertical gardens!Yes, we’re talking about plants in containers or geo felt...
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Weed could snuff out motivation
Life Desk :Study by UCL researchers details the effect of cannabis on motivation to work for money. Lowered motivation level is a short term effect of the drug. There was no long term effect...
Are you scared of your inbox?
Life Desk :Remember the time when you forgot to put your phone on ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode and woke up to a stinker email by your boss? You had a mini heart attack and...
Stop, watch your child play!
Life Desk :Friday, 9pm: I am working on an article, simultaneously worried about my mom’s health and mentally cribbing about not getting enough family time, with my husband mostly busy with his office commitments.My...
Circadian rhythm and sleep disorders
Life Desk :Circadian Rhythms are our body’s natural cycles that control appetite, energy, mood, sleep and libido. When these rhythms are out of sync with nature, we suffer from a Circadian Rhythm Disorder.Circa means...
Beetroot saga
Life Desk :Beetroot is a deep red wonder food. It is a food which still needs to be fully exploited by us for the goodness and strength it provides to the body. By being...
Healthy cooking habits to follow
Life Desk :Adopting healthy cooking habits is the most important ingredient in the recipe of optimal health. It increases the amount of nutrients and decreases the toxic substances we ingest.Considering the focus of health...
Is your office AC making you sick ?
Life Desk :It took six seasons for winter to finally dawn in Game of Thrones but at our workstations, winter never went off really. Be it 40 degrees outside or an avid humidity, we...
Revamp your closet
Life Desk :If your brain issues an avalanche warning every time you reach for the handle of your wardrobe, it’s probably time to get organised.Gadgets and organising accessories that are now readily available on...
Worst breakfast options
Life Desk :We all know that breakfast is the most important meal for us. Eating a healthy breakfast every morning can reduce the risk for diseases such as cancer and diabetes. But do you...
Good night’s sleep key to marital bliss!
Life Desk :Couples who get a good night’s sleep are more satisfied with their marriage -at least the following day, a new study suggests. “The universality of our findings is important. That is, we...
Boost child’s immunity with super foods
Life Desk :(From previous issue)Orange and bright yellow vegetables have beta carotene that acts as antioxidants and helps boost the child’s immune system. Some of the vegetables that contain carotene are carrots, pumpkin, sweet...