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Thanks to genomics, the science that maps and describes an individual’s genetic code. In the future, personalized DNA chips will allow us to assess our own inherited predispositions for certain diseases , then adjust our diets accordingly. So if you’re at risk for heart disease, you won’t just go on a generic low-fat diet. You’ll…
A good laugh is not only enjoyable but also ensures better health. Laughter is a revitalising tonic that heightens and brightens our mood, gently relieving us of tensions. Belly laugh results in muscle relaxation. While you laugh , the muscles that do not participate in the belly laugh, and relax. After you finish laughing, those…
Fifty is the youth of old age and people should start planning for their old age then itself. The planning includes periodic health check-ups; consuming a good quality nutritious diet in the right quantities. Heavy breakfast, moderate lunch and light dinner. Regular exercise—the best form of exercise is brisk walking for about 40 minutes every…
People over 60 tend to have medical problems that require a specialist’s attention. That specialist is a geriatrician. Geriatrics is the branch of medicine that focuses on the health promotion, prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life. It’s a Greek term which consists of geria, that means old age, and trics which…
Osteoporosis means porous bones is a silent, progressive condition that leads to the weakening of the bones and its vulnerability to fractures. It is the thinning and weakening of bones that leads to their breaking, even with minimum force. And as observed by the World health organisation(WHO) , reduction in bone mineral density creates conditions…
Parents who want to ensure their newborn baby sleeps at night should try giving them a massage. It can be as good as rocking at lowering stress levels in infants helping them sleep better and cry less. It can also promote and strengthen the bonds between parents and their new baby. Researchers concluded that massage…
Many people carry Staphy lococcus sureus , a potential disease causing microbe, in their nose and large amounts of this organism and other bacteria are released into the air with every sneeze. While the presence of the common cold does not affect this dispersion, allergies seem to increase it. Sneezing contributes to the risk of…
Variety is the spice of life, and enjoying a variety of herbs and spices may help you live a healthier life as well. Seasonings have been used since ancient times to perk up the flavour food; what’s new is research showing that some of them can enhance your health. The average person consumes 1.5 kilos…
Sleeping pills are not the solution as it causes slurred speech, slowed reflexes and poor judgement. Herbs are good natural relaxants. Most important is lifestyle and attitudinal changes that address the root issue. Allow your mind to focus on the breath. Gently keep bringing it back to being with the breath watching the breath move…
Sleep is the healing phase for the body. The ancient researchers knew its regenerative properties and hence they found (shava asana – a yoga ) a conscious way of going into a deeply relaxed state. The yoga nidra( yogic or saint sleep) is a practice that accesses the parts of the brain for healing and…
