LIFESTYLE
WHO revises air quality guidelines, experts suggest India should revise its own too
The new WHO AQGs provide a clear evidence of the damage air pollution inflicts on human health, at even lower concentrations than previously understood. The guidelines recommend new air quality levels to protect the health of populations by reducing levels of key air pollutants, some of which also contribute to climate change.
Fill those awkward pauses on a virtual date
Your first (virtual) date should be lighthearted and a two-way street. The easiest way to do so is to ask questions that matter to you and check your partner's interest in the same. All in all, don't be afraid to be yourself, after all the aim is to find someone as like-minded (or goofy) as you are.
Early detection of Dementia
Often the first point of contact is with a professional is when behaviour becomes too challenging or embarrassing for family members to manage. Alarmingly, an Alzheimer's and Related Disorder's Society of India report mentions treatment gaps are as high as 90 per cent in India meaning only a fraction of people living with Dementia and their families are actually receiving the support they need.
7 tips to well groomed hands
clean and maintained hands boost confidence in their daily life activities. Therefore, it's important to keep your hands clean irrespective of your gender by washing or sanitizing at regular intervals. And, to keep them groomed, you don't have to visit a salon
Radiant skin at a young age
These lifestyle changes have also caused negative consequences on our skin health alongside our bodies. Similarly, with the use of digital devices increasing manifold, blue light exposure has significantly increased, with harmful effects on the skin as well as on the body's circadian rhythms. From masked to lockdown skin, skincare experts coined new terms to define the skincare conditions faced by people.
Severe Covid infection can lead to delirium: Study
Delirium is a serious disturbance in mental state wherein a patient is confused, agitated and unable to think clearly. The study, published in BMJ Open, looked at nearly 150 patients hospitalised for Covid at the beginning of the pandemic. Of these, 73 per cent had delirium.
Two more India beaches get 'Blue Flag' tag, total now 10
The Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark (FEE), which accords the globally recognized eco-label - the Blue Flag certification - has also given re-certification for eight nominated beaches -- Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh), Golden (Odisha), and Radhanagar (Andaman and Nicobar Islands), which were awarded the Blue Flag certificate last year.
Does all memory loss indicate Alzheimer's Disease?
According to doctors, multiple factors are responsible for the youth tending to forget things. These include lack of sleep, too much screen time on devices, erratic dietary intake, and stressful lifestyles. While these are not a sign of Alzheimer's now, "having such a way of life for a long time can lead to increased risk of forgetfulness in later life", Dr Prem Naganath Narsimhan.
The A-Z of beauty ingredients
Aakriti Kundral, Brand Manager and Spokesperson, Hottest Ex, shares the list of both trending and luxurious ingredients which benefit the skin.
So, let's begin!
The first 24-hours multi-brand Food Plaza at New Delhi Railway Station
The launch of this multi-cuisine food plaza at the railway station has brought ten national and international brands such as KFC, Domino's, Haldiram's, Wow Momo, Doner and Burger, Mughal Lane, Roll Station and others under one roof. The two-levelled food court lures people with its exemplary exterior design that imitates the infra of a railway compartment and a vibrant colour palette to soothe the eyes. Spread across 6,000 sq feet, the seating capacity extends to 120 people on each floor.
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