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Overweight, obesity may up cancer risk among boozers
The findings, presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO), also identified a dose-response relationship between higher obesity levels and the risk of developing obesity-related cancers, irrespective of alcohol consumption. "Our results suggest that people with obesity, especially those with excess body fat, need to be more aware of the risks around alcohol consumption," said researcher Elif Inan-Eroglu from The University of Sydney.
Is having a light dinner a good idea?
Dr. Siddhant Bhargava, Fitness and Nutritional Scientist, Co-Founder, Food Darzee said, "A good night's sleep, which is the time the body rests, is followed by breakfast. That's the first meal of the day and is the most important one. After a night of rest, the body is ready to break its fast with a healthy breakfast. It is a meal that gives us glucose replenishing our energy levels and alertness. Breakfast also provides the body with other essential nutrients that promote good health.
Staying away from Twitter, FB for a week may improve wellbeing, anxiety
For the study, the researchers allocated 154 individuals aged 18 to 72 who used social media every day into either an intervention group, where they were asked to stop using all social media for one-week or a control group, where they could continue scrolling as normal. At the beginning of the study, baseline scores for anxiety, depression and wellbeing were taken.
Mother's Day Gifting Guide 101
Mother's Day around the corner, honour the bond by surprising her with a gift that's exquisite and befitting for the most important woman in our lives. So, how does one plan a pleasant surprise for mommy dearest with a gift she will always cherish? Let's take a look:
Eating 20% less beef may halve deforestation by 2050: Study
The study by a team at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Germany showed that fungi-based meat alternatives may help save Earth's forests. While beef farming is a top driver of deforestation worldwide, more and more forests that store a lot of carbon are being cleared for cattle grazing or growing its feed. This also increases methane -- a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
How much extra Vitamin C is essential for good health?
Research at New University of Otago, Christchurch in New Zealand has identified, for the first time, exactly how much extra Vitamin C humans need to ingest, relative to their body weight, to maximise their immune health.
How Covid infection spurs antibodies against common colds
"Getting a better understanding of how immunity against this broad family of coronaviruses changes with Covid-19 infection is an important step toward developing better coronavirus vaccines, both for Covid-19 and for future, related pathogens," said Andrew Ward, Professor of Integrative Structural and Computational Biology at Scripps Research.
Pandemic, conflicts affect mental health of millions: WHO
"A pandemic has thrown an unprecedented spotlight on mental health. An armed conflict is profoundly affecting the mental health of millions of people," Xinhua news agency quoted the WHO's European Regional Director Hans Kluge as saying here. More than two months of conflict in Ukraine has led to incalculable uncertainty, insecurity, grief and loss, said the WHO official.
Study confirms airborne transmission of coronavirus
The exact mechanism of spread of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has remained elusive. Earlier thought to spread by surfaces, epidemiologists found that countries where people wore masks in the pandemic were affected less severely. However, quantitative evidence that shows the infectious coronavirus particles in air was lacking.
Double-masking does not improve protection against Covid: Study
The study published in Physics of Fluids, suggests double masking with improperly fitted masks may "not significantly improve mask efficiency and produces a false sense of security". "More layers mean a less porous face covering, leading to more flow forced out of the perimeter gaps (sides, top, and bottom) in masks with a less secure fit," argued researchers at Florida State University and Johns Hopkins University.
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