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UK Whisky 'The Famous Grouse' brand enters India
The whisky brand has been UK's top-selling whisky for many years and a Scan Track report by Nielsen estimated sales of The Famous Grouse exceeding 71 million pounds in the UK off-trade in the 12 weeks to January 2020.
New year reads from upcoming Indian authors
From an in-depth read on ancient India's rich economic history, to a quirky look at the Indian 'arranged marriage drama', and two compelling thrillers written by forthcoming Indian writers, these books will have you turning pages from the beginning of the year.
'Excessive alcohol intake can reduce immune response to vaccines'
Being a member of the state advisory board of the government for Covid-19 and head of the core treatment group of the government for the pandemic, he cleared the air on the interaction between alcohol and Covid vaccine, virus mutation, any after effects of the vaccine and many more such issues, saying that excessive alcohol can reduce the immune response to the vaccines. Here are some excerpts from the exclusive interview
Enjoying pleasurable effects of alcohol may lead to disorder
The findings, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, indicate that individuals developing an AUD are more likely to be sensitized to the effects of alcohol -- that is, they experience a stronger positive response -- rather than habituated to the substance with a lower level of response.
Stop smoking to reduce risk of Covid symptoms
The findings, published in the journal Thorax, showed that smokers were 29 per cent more likely to report more than five symptoms associated with Covid-19. And 50 per cent more likely to report more than ten, including loss of smell, skipping meals, diarrhoea, fatigue, confusion or muscle pain.
Bulimia Nervosa: A battle that thrives in secrecy among teenagers
Bulimia nervosa is one of the most prevalent eating disorders and predominantly affects females (up to 2 per cent of females) of which 95 per cent are in the 12-25-year age group, says Dr. Pramod Krishnan - Consultant and HOD - Neurology, Manipal Hospitals. However, the incidence in males is increasing, he points out.
Care for some 'Waffee'?
LBC's shop-in-shop business model with CCD will enable it to scale up its footprint in the country and is touted to be the largest partnership with presence across 150 outlets of CCD's cafe network. With an aim to provide the perfect 'Waffee' (waffle & coffee) moment, guests can enjoy the heavenly pairing of artisanal coffees with scrumptious and loaded waffles.
30% severely infected patients have post-Covid digestive issues, say doctors
As per doctors, around 30 per cent of the severely infected critical patients and senior citizens who come out of the ICU after recovery have post-covid digestive issues, while youngsters may exhibit mild symptoms like diarrhea.
Cocoa butter: To ease winter woes
If you are prone to have painful mouth sores or your lips develop recurring blisters, use a bit of cocoa butter to keep them moisturized and it will also reduce the chances of recurring. Apply every day and soon you can overcome this problem.
Frequent travel will make you 7% more happier than others: Study
The study, published in the journal Tourism Analysis, showed that participants who reported regularly traveling at least 120 kms away from home also reported being about 7 per cent happier when asked about their overall well-being than those who reported traveling very rarely.
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