LIFESTYLE
Children gained excess weight during Covid pandemic: Study
The findings, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), indicated that during the Covid-19 pandemic there was an increase in body weight and the prevalence of obesity, particularly for children 5 to 11 years old. To determine if children picked up extra weight during the pandemic, researchers analysed the electronic health records of 1,91,509 children, who were age 5 to 17.
Here's how to optimise stress, sleep and immunity
"Stress, sleep and immunity are closely linked. When you miss out on sleep, you miss out on time for your body to recharge and prepare for the next day. In fact, sleep is quite vital for our cardiovascular and immune systems to function properly, as well as our ability to think clearly, learn and retain new information, and manage our emotions.
September reads to add to your bookshelf
Here are list of some books that are hidden Indian literary gems to a bit of marketing 'gyan' and a bestseller by a Booker-shortlisted author, here's your must read list for the upcoming month. From The Island of Missing Trees to Million Dollar logo. The book comes from the author's belief that the logo of a company is capable enough to single-handedly drive the cause behind it all.
Creating a safe space for kids to open up emotionally
Thus, it is vital to set up a protected environment for children to connect with their parents. It helps the child become an emotionally secure individual. It is essential to be emotionally present as the child's future as an adult depends crucially on this. Here are a few ways by Manoj Jain, Director, Scram Kidswear, to develop the right environment that naturally allows the child to connect with their parents.
3 things you can do daily to lose body fat
Always remember that whatever changes you implement should not be focused on temporary results, but rather on a long and sustainable lifestyle. A good fitness level is more important than just fat loss. However, you can lose fat by practicing these things:
'Reducing sugar in packaged foods can prevent deaths in millions'
The study, led by a team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, Tufts University and others, showed that reducing the amount of sugars in packaged foods and beverages can reduce the risk of 2.48 million cardiovascular disease events (such as strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrests), 490,000 cardiovascular deaths, and 750,000 diabetes cases in the US.
Dengue, malaria, Covid co-infection dangerous but treatable: Experts
Dengue or malaria are spread through mosquito bites and they rise during the monsoon season. Covid is caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus and transmitted mainly by droplets produced as a result of coughing or sneezing of an infected person. A health advisory has been issued in Noida asking people to be careful about the risk of getting co-infected with Covid and the vector-borne diseases
Designing eclectic interior spaces with colours and prints
With technological advancements, colours can easily be incorporated through various forms, one of which is prints. However, pairing colours and prints correctly and using them in appropriate proportions is the key to making or breaking a space. Devika Khosla, Creative Director, The Works Interiors, shares a few tips and tricks to spruce up your space, while dabbling in prints, colours and patterns.
Christie's celebrates Asian Art New York and Online
From a Tang-dynasty parcel-gilt silver 'rhinoceros' dish to huanghuali furniture and Japanese metalwork, the six distinct sales of Asian Art Week bring together in numerous eclectic works and objects from across the vast continent. Other highlights include paintings by South Asian modernist Narayan Shridhar Bendre and 16th-century Tibetan masters.
Covid virus can change shape to improve survival: Study
The study led by researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School, the Genome Institute of Singapore and Bioinformatics Institute showed that the virus' RNA can fold into complex and dynamic shapes for its growth and survival when inside infected cells, the Strait Times reported. The team also discovered that the virus RNA can interact with a lot of the human cell's RNA to make use of it for its own survival.
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