Folic acid in pregnancy may cut kids’ autism risk
Life Desk :The findings showed that if the mother was taking folic acid during the window around conception, the risk associated with pesticides seemed to...
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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...
Lack of good night sleep may up dementia risk in elderly
Life Desk :Older adults who get a good night’s sleep with the least disturbance and are able to dream well may be at a lower...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...