Dress for a job interview
Life Desk :Dress in a manner that is professionally appropriate to the position for which you are applying. Avoid loud colours and make sure you iron your clothes before going for an interview, suggest...
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High-intensity exercise improves memory
Life Desk :Some physical exercises may also be good for your brain as researchers have found that high intensity exercise may lead to better memory. The study, published in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience,...
Regular exercise may help curb depression
Life Desk :Suffering from depression and anxiety disorders? More physical activities and workouts may help to uplift the mood and improve your mental health problems, suggests a new study.The study by Michigan State University...
Women more at risk from alcohol abuse
Life Desk :Women with chronic alcohol abuse may be more at risk of developing deficits in stem cells in brain important for normal cognitive function, than males, finds a study.Led by researchers from the...
Dental care may curb obesity in children
Life Desk :Worried about your child’s obesity problems? It’s high time you curbed his love for sugary drinks and junk food. A little focus on dental care may also prevent your child gaining excess...
How you can make best use of sunflower seeds
Life Desk :Sunflowers seeds offer amazing health benefits because of their nutritional value. The seeds have essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals which are vital for our body and hence it is important to...
Tree-lined neighbourhood may help reduce asthma risk
Life Desk :Started experiencing breathing problems due to excessive pollution in the air surrounding your home? It is time to shift your abode to a neighbourhood with more green spaces.People living in polluted urban...
Men less powerful when wife keeps surname
Life Desk :People perceive a husband to have less power in the relationship when his wife chooses not to adopt the man’s surname after marriage, a first-of-its-kind study has found. The study examined whether...
Social withdrawal may improve creativity
Life Desk :Everyone needs an occasional break from the social ramble and sometimes unsociability may help boost your creativity, a study has found.“We have to understand why someone is withdrawing to understand the associated...
Playing video games may help rehabilitate stroke patients
Life Desk :A novel video game that will enable patients recovering from stroke to engage and play as a form of rehabilitation has been developed. The video game called Balloon Buddies is designed to...
Parents’ lifestyle can affect health even in adulthood
Life Desk :Are you in the habit of smoking and drinking in front of your kids? Beware of it, as your kids may be passed on the same habits when they grow older. Children...
Vaccine to prevent virus-induced type 1 diabetes
Life Desk :An enterovirus vaccine can protect against virus-induced diabetes in a mouse model for Type 1 diabetes.Type 1 diabetes is increasing worldwide and to date, the exact causes of the disease are not...