What you eat may affect your sleep
Life Desk :The mechanism of sleep has been well researched. Many studies have been published on tryptophan, the normal sleep inducer for an individual. Tryptophan...
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Men with female offspring are ‘more generous’
Life Desk :You’re in for some good luck if your boss has a daughter. A recent study revealed how men having a daughter tend to...
Sharing chores make marriages last longer
Life Desk :Married couples who share household responsibilities are happier, shows research. Marriages last longer and are happier when husbands help their spouses with housework...
Working at night reduces ability to repair DNA damage
Life Desk :The presence of free radicals leads to DNA damage that occurs daily, which is considerably repaired during sleep at night. Night shift workers...
Avoid a lifestyle of illness
Life Desk :The list of illnesses plaguing today’s society is astronomical. Diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, obesity, sleep apnea, cancer, ADD/ADHD, allergies, depression, chemical...
Is playground availability linked with youth obesity?
Life Desk :The body weight of children of all 3rd-5th grade in one U.S. county have been examined. The differences in access to playgrounds and...
Kids who follow their interests build a happier tomorrow
Life Desk :A majority of parents feel their childs interest was a reflection of their happiness, reveals a survey.The survey, conducted by Pinwi (Play-Interest-Wise), a...
Margaret Atwood awarded with Germany’s 2017 Peace Prize
Life Desk :Margaret Atwood has been awarded the 2017 German Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for her “political intuition and a deeply perceptive...
Use old bottles to add greenery to your home
Life Desk :This time, let the popular adage read, ‘new idea in an old bottle’. For, the unused bottles you might have wanted to throw...
Empathy may be key to partners’ good health
Life Desk :Showing empathy to your partner or spouse suffering from chronic pain or with osteoarthritis may improve his or her physical functioning over time,...
Stay pretty when you fly
Life Desk :It is as important to look pretty when you are on ground as you should when you travel the turbulent skies. Whether it...
New, safer antiplatelet drug from snake venom
Life Desk :Scientists have found a new and safer antiplatelet drug based on snake venom. The newly designed molecule could help to prevent side effects...