Freedom from digital stress
Life Desk :A Facebook ‘like’ can cheer you up. A Twitter comment can enrage you. An Instagram picture can make you go green and Whatsapp chats can turn nasty. How can we unshackle ourselves...
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Are you in a dead-end relationship?
Life Desk :“When we met, it was fireworks. Everything seemed awesome! Until we bickered like enemies… and then that’s all we would do. The love was over,” says 27-year-old software engineer Vivek Francis. It...
All about mushrooms
Life Desk : Once considered exotic, mushrooms – the new superfood – is gaining popularity in the Indian platter, thanks to its versatility. Yes you can bake, toss, stir fry, saute, grill, roast or...
Jamun in daily diet
Life Desk : There just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day to accomplish everything you need to do. The greatest threat to our lives and our well-being is our lifestyle. Ask...
Make child socially active
Life Desk : Parents act as emotion coaches, say experts, building interpersonal skills. Studies have shown that babies are born social. They have a natural ability to strike up a friendship. But while your...
Red flags in a relationship
Life Desk : Finding and creating healthy relationships is hard work and many people do not have the energy or patience for this type of effort.It is a normal human desire to want to...
Depression in parents, grandparents goes to grandchildren
Life Desk :Depressed parents and grandparents increase risk of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) among grandparents. Children of depressed parents have more than twice the risk of getting MDD when compared with children of normal...
Commuting change to improve physical health
Life Desk :Today, every second in our life counts. A very simple switch from the way we commute to work can help shed some weight and lengthen life!The beneficial effects of a non-sedentary lifestyle...
Papaya leaves’ juice to fight dengue
Life Desk :Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease which has spread its tentacles in the tropical areas of the world. It is estimated that there are 390 million dengue infections per year. Efforts for...
Physical activity to lower risk of chronic conditions
Life Desk :Physical activities in the form of cycling, walking, gardening and housework incorporated into daily routine schedule, are shown to have proven health benefitsWHO recommends an activity level of 600 MET minutes a...
Continue breastfeeding
Life Desk :We all know breastfeeding is best, especially with media reports and doctors talking about it so frequently. But the reality of breastfeeding moms is not talked about often.We all know breastfeeding is...
Americans are fatter than 20 years ago but not taller
Life Desk :Obesity is rising at alarming rates. According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average American is 15 pounds or more heavier than two decades ago.Researchers with...