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Best sleep positions during pregnancy

Life Desk :A good, restful sleep is essential for good health and well being, which needs much more attention especially during pregnancy. Various studies have come up with data which shows that poor sleep,...

Early puberty linked to less time in education

Early pubertal timing is a major developmental disruption for girls. The age at which girls have their first period may influence how long they stay in education.The findings come from a study in which...

Amazing benefits of Noni juice

Life Desk :Noni or Indian Mulberry is scientifically known as Morinda citrifolia L. For more than over 2000 years, it is being used as traditional medicine by Polynesians. It is an evergreen medicinal plant...

Fast food fad : A global mania

Life Desk :How do countries like China, India, Italy and Mexico bond with the West? With their famed cuisines! These cuisines have helped to evolve the notoriously famous ‘fast foods’, which have prompted taste...

Eating chocolate to prevent bowel disease

Life Desk :Consuming protein rich foods such as nuts, eggs, seeds, beans, poultry, yogurt, cheese and even chocolates may foster a more tolerant and less inflammatory gut environment, which could mean relief for people...

Makeup matching contact lenses

Life Desk :Have you been recently detected with a vision prescription and are now worried about applying make-up? Or are you someone who is been a long time contact lens wearer, but worry about...

A new smart underwear to relieve lower back pain

Life Desk :Scientists have developed a smart, mechanised undergarment that can help reduce stress and pain on the lower back muscles. Engineers at the Vanderbilt University in the US combined biomechanics and advances in...

Mobile videos for infants’ sleep practice

Life Desk :A mobile programme of informational videos and messages may improve parents’ adherence to safe sleep practices for infants, new research has found. The researchers tested two different types of educational interventions. The...

Person with bipolar disorder facing problems at work

Life Desk :Disclosing about the disorder at the work place may lead to job insecurity, stigma and stereotypes in people affected with bipolar disorder.These workers had to disclose their condition to co-workers and employers...