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Katrina Kaif takes squats up a notch with resistance band in new fitness video
By Nishtha Grover, Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 06, 2021 12:52 PM IST
- Katrina Kaif recently hosted an Ask Me Anything session on Instagram and shared never seen before images and videos with her fans. She also posted about her healthy breakfast and intense fitness routine.
Covid-19 lockdown linked to uptick in tobacco use: Study
ANI, Washington [us]
PUBLISHED ON MAR 06, 2021 12:33 PM IST
A new study has found that pandemic-related anxiety, boredom, and irregular routines were cited as major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during the initial Covid-19 lockdown.
No weights, no problem: Aditi Rao Hydari shows how to exercise without equipment
By Nishtha Grover, Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 06, 2021 08:20 AM IST
- Aditi Rao Hydari shows you how to do weight training without actually using weights in her latest fitness clip. Saying that this video is hilarious would be an understatement.
Study shows connection between face masks, dining out and Covid-19 cases
AP, New York
UPDATED ON MAR 06, 2021 07:46 AM IST
- A study done in the USA showed that wearing masks can actually curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. However, dining at restaurants, both in open area and inside, can increase the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths.
Following a vegan diet leads to poorer bone health? Here's what study has to say
ANI
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 09:02 PM IST
A new study observed people following a vegan diet and discovered that they had lower ultrasound values compared to others which indicates poorer bone health
Young people with unstable work life might suffer mental health problems later
ANI
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 08:48 PM IST
A new study reveals that a precarious labour market may be shaping a poorer future for mental health of the young working population hence, future public health policies should address this problem in order to prevent long-term absenteeism
Covid-19: Oxford study hint AstraZeneca vaccine effective against Brazil variant
Reuters
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 08:30 PM IST
The data from a study conducted at the University of Oxford indicates that the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca PLC will not need to be modified in order to protect against the Brazilian variant, which is believed to have originated in the Amazonian city of Manaus
Here’s how you can locate Covid-19 on your skin
By Zarafshan Shiraz
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 06:41 PM IST
- As the new coronavirus variants spread and Covid-19 symptoms continue to increase and expand, here’s how you can locate the infection through these four kinds of skin changes
Were you up all night again? Tips to help you beat 4 am angst
By Vanessa Viegas
PUBLISHED ON MAR 05, 2021 05:45 PM IST
Arguments you could have navigated better, vital to-dos that you’re not sure you’ve done, the quiet whisperings of an anxious mind — these are a few of our least favourite things
Study suggests digital apps can help chronic pain sufferers
ANI, Washington [us]
PUBLISHED ON MAR 05, 2021 04:54 PM IST
Health apps have become a popular tool to track fitness, weight loss, sleep, and even menstrual cycles, and now another benefit of using digital applications has come to light.
Music producer Rudy Willingham's hilarious hack might make kids drink more milk
By Zarafshan Shiraz
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 02:31 PM IST
- Music producer Rudy Willingham recently broke the Internet as he suggested fathers out there to use Beer Bong setup as an innovative feeding technique to make toddlers like his daughter, drink more milk easily without any mess | Watch
Doubling masks doesn't reduce chances of coronavirus spread: Japan supercomputer
Reuters, Tokyo, Japan
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 02:11 PM IST
The findings in part contradict recent recommendations from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that two masks were better than one at reducing a person's exposure to the coronavirus.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson channels Covid-19 lessons into new energy drink
Bloomberg
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 02:07 PM IST
The megawatt actor and entrepreneur on balancing his time, keeping healthy, and the unexpected benefits of pandemic precautions
Study finds walking pace among cancer survivors may be important for survival
ANI, Washington [us]
PUBLISHED ON MAR 05, 2021 01:08 PM IST
A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the National Cancer Institute has identified an association between slow walking pace and an increased risk of death among cancer survivors.
Evolution drives boys to be more prone to autism and other conditions
ANI, Washington [us]
PUBLISHED ON MAR 05, 2021 12:39 PM IST
A team of genetic researchers during a recent study concluded that evolutionary forces drive a glaring gender imbalance in the occurrence of many health conditions, including autism.
Divija Bhasin, an Instagrammer who is spreading awareness about mental health
By Nikita Bhardwaj | HealthShots
PUBLISHED ON MAR 05, 2021 12:26 PM IST
Awkwardgoat3, a mental health page by psychologist Divija Bhasin, has become a safe space on Instagram for those who don’t have a sounding board.
Vaping cannabis may be worse for lungs than smoking, study shows
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 05, 2021 10:37 AM IST
Vaping cannabis may put teens at a greater risk for developing symptoms of lung injury than those who smoke cigarettes, or marijuana, or who vape nicotine, according to a new study.
Athletes who suffered from Covid-19, have rare chance of heart problems, study
AP
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 08:40 AM IST
- A new study published in the JAMA Cardiology has shown that the coronavirus can cause inflammation in many organs, including the heart but that is not the case in pro athletes.
Green tea extracts may benefit facial development of children with Down syndrome
ANI, Washington [us]
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 06:57 PM IST
Green tea is already known for its antioxidant properties, which aid in immunity boosting and weight loss, but did you know that it can also prove beneficial for the facial development of children with Down syndrome?
Here’s how MBA-turned-beauty blogger Sone Kanwar is redefining beauty standards
By Nikita Bhardwaj | HealthShots
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 04:16 PM IST
“Beauty is not about looking great, but feeling great as well,” says Sone Kanwar, a beauty influencer who goes by the name Glossypolish on Instagram.
Vicky Kaushal's new fitness video features hilarious background music, seen yet?
By Nishtha Grover, Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 04:12 PM IST
- Vicky Kaushal recently shared a new fitness video in which the actor can be seen doing extremely tough box jumps. However, it was the background music in the clip that impressed his followers.
English Covid-19 prevalence dropping at slower rate, study finds
Reuters, London
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 01:31 PM IST
The prevalence of Covid-19 infections in England has dropped since January, but the rate of decline has slowed and cases might be on the rise in some areas, researchers at Imperial College London said on Thursday.
Samantha Akkineni balances herself on Swiss ball in new fitness video, seen yet?
By Nishtha Grover, Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 01:06 PM IST
- Samantha Akkineni recently shared a video of herself trying to balance her body on a Swiss ball and nailing it. The actor even revealed that it was her first day working with the new equipment. We are inspired.
Study links birth weight to type 2 diabetes risk in adulthood
ANI, Washington [us]
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 12:34 PM IST
A new study suggested that birth weight of 2.5 kg or more is strongly linked to the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adulthood.
Are you #Technostressed? Take a break
By Swati Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 11:48 AM IST
Technology has enabled constant communication and wait for it, the expectation that we should be available 24/7 specially with our work from home schedules. All of us have been privy to a laptop in one hand, while conversing with someone on a call with the other hand all the time checking emails. Technology has left us vulnerable and stressed out resulting in fractured attention, haywire sleeping patterns, untimely meals, aches, pains and exhaustion and has given cognizance to the term, technostress.
Study reveals frustration could be an additional factor of addiction
ANI, Washington [us]
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 09:33 AM IST
A new study focused has found that frustration could be an additional factor in substance use disorders.
Gout drug to be tested as potential Covid-19 treatment by second UK study
Reuters
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 08:11 PM IST
After a UK study dubbed Recovery, another study in Britain to test gout medication colchicine as potential Covid-19 treatment
Aggressive intervention recommended to prevent pediatric diabetes, finds study
ANI, Washington [us]
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 06:38 PM IST
Type 2 diabetes, once considered an adult disease, is increasingly causing health complications among American youth. A research review suggests physicians should work to more aggressively prevent pediatric diabetes.
Covid-19 recovered people show faster antibody response to Covishield vaccine
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 06:30 PM IST
Those who have recovered from Covid-19 respond faster to the Covishield vaccine and reach high antibody levels, says a study, leading to hopes that they may not need a second dose and therefore help widen India’s corona immunisation cover.