Sedentary lifestyle escalates pain conditions in children
Life Desk :Children as young as 6-8 years old are more likely to suffer from pain conditions due to poor physical fitness and sedentary behavior,...
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A cup of coffee might not help you stay awake
Life Desk :Caffeine fails to improve alertness or performance after three nights of restrictive sleep to five hours per night.The study carried out by American...
‘Catch it up’ app to help treat anxiety, depression
Life Desk :The ‘Catch It’ app uses some of the key principles of psychological approaches to mental health and well-being, and specifically Cognitive Behavioural Therapy...
Drinking soft drinks may not be good for kidneys
Life Desk :Using a sweetened beverage like a soft drink to rehydrate the body after heat exposure may be harmful to the kidneys.Sugars in sweetened...
Pancreatic cancer detection by internet search engines
Life Desk :Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis. Diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is often made too late to be treated effectively. Microsoft scientists collaborated with...
Egg could be a healthier option for type 2 diabetics
Life Desk :People with diabetes can include eggs in their diet without any concerns. Eggs can reduce inflammation in diabetics compared to an oatmeal intake.Compared...
Religion and spirituality
Life Desk :In literature today, the term ‘spirituality’ is often used interchangeably with the term ‘religion’. But there are fundamental differences. First, religion can be...
How sweets can help you stay in shape!
Life Desk :It may appear counterintuitive but including a little bit of sweets in your meal could help you stop gaining unhealthy weight, new research...
Sunlight: An important source of Vitamin D
Life Desk :Vitamin D is an essential vitamin necessary for the development of bones. Sunlight helps the body to produce vitamin D. Deficiency of vitamin...
Smart camera helps parents monitor babies sleep patterns
Life Desk :The toughest part of parenting is making your baby to sleep. Some babies often sleep during the day and stay awake at night,...
How a society treats marriage speaks a lot about its health
Life Desk :A recent article in HuffPost was titled “Getting married is not an accomplishment.” It got many an admirers on Facebook and went viral...
Very hot drinks ‘probably’ cause cancer
Life Desk :Drinking beverages at temperatures above 65 degrees Celsius — 149 degrees Fahrenheit-could cause people to develop cancer of their esophagus, the eighth most...