Beat the heat of summer
Life Desk :After a week’s hard work, a luxuriously relaxing massage spells a well-spent weekend rejuvenation. A good pair of hands can smooth the knots...
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Every child has the right to education
Life Desk Child labor refers to the employment of children in any work that deprives them of their childhood and denies their fundamental right to...
Humans have more than 5 senses
Life Desk :It turns out, there are at least nine senses and most researchers think there are more like twenty-one or so, according to the...
Links between birth month and health
Life Desk :People born in May have the lowest disease risk, and those in October have the highest risk, a computational method developed by scientists...
Better ways to cook vegetables
Life Desk :Brimming with the goodness of vitamins, minerals, fiber and anti-oxidants, vegetables are among the healthiest foods available. In fact, people who consume veggies...
Active video games creat energy imbalance in male adolescents
Life Desk : Active video games (AVGs) have been shown to increase energy expenditure as compared to seated/sedentary video games. However, the effect of AVGs...
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...
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...
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...
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...