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Sense of self-worth in kids similar to adults

Life Desk :If you often tend to belittle your four-year-old son or daughter’s ability to do a task, think again. According to psychologists, young children may have a sense of self-worth similar to that...

Styling tips for curvy women

Life Desk :Are you in a fix over what will suit your curves best? Go out and experiment, mixing and matching different styles, experts suggest.Vidit Sehgal, Head – Marketing and IT and Co-Founder of...

One-fifth of women with postpartum depression keep silent

Life Desk :Over 10-20 per cent of women experience significant mood disorders after childbirth, and those disorders can adversely affect the physical and emotional well-being of both mothers and children.“Our study finds that many...

Make baking your kids’ pastime

Life Desk :Children get attracted to everything new, and their urge to learn new things is higher. Try engaging them in baking as the activity increases their sense of gratification and perseverance, say experts.Sana...

Lemons were status symbol in ancient Rome

Life Desk :Lemons were status symbols for the ancient Roman ruling elite, according to a study which found that they were the first fruits to arrive in the Mediterranean around the time of Jesus....

Gorge on tomatoes for healthy, acne-free skin

Life Desk :Consumption of tomatoes can not just help maintain a healthy skin, but it can also serve as antioxidant and reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure, say experts.Sonia Narang, wellness expert...

Reducing nicotine in cigarettes could curb addiction

Life Desk :Reducing nicotine content in cigarettes may decrease their addiction potential in vulnerable populations, says a study. The research team examined the addiction potential of cigarettes with reduced nicotine content in three vulnerable...

Too much of good cholesterol bad for your health

Life Desk :While high levels of good cholesterol have long known to be beneficial, its excess can also raise your risk of death, researchers claim. Cholesterol is a fatty substance known as a lipid...

Eating triggers endorphin release in the brain

Life Desk :Finnish researchers have revealed how eating stimulates brain’s endogenous opioid system to signal pleasure and satiety.The recent results obtained by researchers from Turku PET Centre have revealed that eating leads to widespread...

Mobile phone use in pregnancy may not affect kids’ brains

Life Desk :Babies born to women who use a mobile phone during pregnancy are unlikely to have any adverse effects on their neuro-development skills such as language, communication and motor skills, according to new...

Rice water for skin and hair

Life Desk :The magical liquid rice water is known to have existed for centuries. Rice water, as the name suggests is fermented water used as a beauty potion by women around the world. With...