Kleptomania is not mere shoplifting
Life Desk : It is a common misconception that kleptomania is shoplifting. However, this perception is false. Yes, kleptomaniacs may be caught shoplifting but not...
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Illness anxiety disorder
Life Desk :Illness anxiety disorder refers to a type of mental disorder in which the person thinks that he or she is seriously or fatally...
Think before biting into that ‘fresh’ apple
Jyotsna Mohan Bhargava :You are what you eat. It’s what every mother tells her child as she forces those green vegetables and lentils to be...
Summer health hazards
Life Desk :The South Asia is seeing higher heat wave deaths than ever before and medical authorities are issuing regular health warnings and precautions to...
Over-sensitive? It could be in your genes
Life Desk :If you are too sensitive to the emotionally relevant things in the world, it could just be in your genes, a new research...
Health Benefits of Jackfruit
The jackfruit holds the distinction of being the largest tree-borne fruit as a single jackfruit can weigh over 35 kgs. However, most jackfruits that hit...
Decoding modern dress code
Life Desk :Last week I was unceremoniously evicted from the bar of one of Delhi’s last remaining bastions of old gentility. Unaware of the rule...
7 key advices to help run best
Life Desk :Novice runners make too many mistakes when they start out. Not only do they have unrealistic expectations from themselves, they try to incorporate...
Playing excess video games may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Life Desk :The risk of developing neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease is high when too much time is spent in playing video games.Playing too...
Not able to quit smoking? Blame your brain
Life Desk :Don’t be depressed if you are unable to quit smoking. Some smokers who are able to quit might actually be hard-wired for success,...
Using phone on the treadmill not wise
Life Desk :Do you love to text or talk on the the phone while using the treadmill? The findings of a study reveal that using...
‘Selfie’ enters French dictionary for the first time
Life Desk :Selfie, named “Word of the Year” by the Oxford dictionary in 2013, has now been officially included in the most popular French dictionary....