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Adults who skip breakfast likely to miss out on nutrients: Study
ANI |
UPDATED ON JUN 17, 2021 07:38 AM IST
An analysis of data on more than 30,000 American adults showed that skipping breakfast- and missing out on the calcium in milk, vitamin C in fruit, and the fibre, vitamins and minerals found in fortified cereals- likely left adults low on those nutrients for the entire day.
HT Chandigarh Our Take: Care home needed for adults with mental health issues
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON SEP 20, 2020 12:16 AM IST
Surprisingly, a Smart City like Chandigarh does not have community homes offering long-term assisted living for those with mental disorders
Summer reading list for young adults
Hindustan Times | By Shivani Wazir Pasrich
UPDATED ON JUN 07, 2020 12:29 AM IST
Educationist Shivani Wazir Pasrich picks five books that will keep your 11- to 16-year-olds occupied
Social life essential for adults’ well-being
Washington D.C. | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON NOV 10, 2019 10:17 AM IST
Healthy social relationships and connections have found to be beneficial and a booster for adults, irrespective of the number of friends and how large their circle is.
Animated content not limited to kids only, adults love it too
Mumbai | By Indo Asian News Service
UPDATED ON SEP 23, 2019 10:05 AM IST
A new study from India’s animated news creator Bisbo revealed that 80 per cent of their 10 million strong users are adults between the age of 18-44.
Tough neighbourhoods’ kids more likely to be obese as adults
Indo Asian News Service | By Indo Asian News Service, New York
UPDATED ON AUG 28, 2019 03:29 PM IST
Tough neighbourhoods’ kids more likely to be obese as adults
Morning exercise may improve decision-making during day in older adults
Asian News International | By Asian News International, Washington D.c.
UPDATED ON AUG 25, 2019 01:27 PM IST
The study published in the ‘British Journal of Sports Medicine’ showed that a morning bout of exercise combined with brief light-intensity walking breaks to frequently disrupt sitting throughout an 8-hour day can boost your short-term memory compared to uninterrupted sitting.
Lower levels of dietary vitamins, antioxidants associated with frailty among older adults
Washington D.C. | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON AUG 23, 2019 06:15 PM IST
The B vitamins are important for several cellular processes including DNA repair and energy metabolism. Vitamin D is essential for bone metabolism, muscle strength, and mood.
Older adults more likely to condemn even accidental harm
Asian News International | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON AUG 11, 2019 11:22 AM IST
Older adults may attend less to the intentions of the accused and more to the negative outcomes that the accused produced.
Kids notice more, better learners than adults
New York | By Indo Asian News Service
UPDATED ON AUG 06, 2019 11:49 AM IST
While adults are good at paying attention to what you tell them, children notice everything and hence are better at grasping new things, say researchers.
Socially active adults are less prone to dementia
Asian News International | By Asian News International, Washington D.c.
UPDATED ON AUG 04, 2019 02:59 PM IST
The study published in PLOS Medicine found that social contact earlier in life can play an important role in keeping off dementia.
Anger more harmful than sadness for older adults
Indo Asian News Service | By Indo Asian News Service, New York
UPDATED ON MAY 11, 2019 09:28 AM IST
The research examined whether anger and sadness contributed to inflammation, an immune response by the body to perceived threats, such as infection or tissue damage.
Just like adults, children judge people based on facial features
Asian News International | By Asian News International, Washington D.c.
UPDATED ON APR 21, 2019 01:39 PM IST
Previous research found that children as young as three make decisions about a person’s character traits, such as trustworthiness, dominance and competence, by looking at their facial features.
Having pets may lower stress in older adults: Study
Press Trust of India | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON APR 05, 2019 11:55 AM IST
For those who reported that their health was fair or poor, pet ownership appeared to offer even more benefits.
Digital media linked to depression in young adults
Indo Asian News Service | By Indo Asian News Service, New York
UPDATED ON MAR 17, 2019 02:03 PM IST
For the study, the researchers analysed data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, a nationally representative survey that has tracked drug and alcohol use, mental health and other health-related issues in individuals aged 12 and over in the US since 1971.
Pollutants in air lead to rise in eczema cases among adults in Gurugram
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | By Sonali Verma
PUBLISHED ON MAR 14, 2019 03:46 AM IST
According to doctors, cases of eczema in adults in the city are becoming a year-round occurrence and have risen over the past couple of years. They say that environmental factors are contributing to the spread of the disease.
No general scheme for adults to opt out of Aadhaar programme, says government
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2019 05:20 PM IST
To a question on whether the UIDAI had received requests for opting out of the Aadhaar scheme, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology S S Ahluwalia gave an affirmative reply.
Number of juveniles being tried as adults in Gurugram surges
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON SEP 08, 2018 04:42 AM IST
Twenty-five juveniles were tried as adults in 2017, about 22% of the 114 apprehended by the Gurugram police that year. The number has increased to 38 (of 132) in 2018 so far.
Autistic adults can contribute to the society, says mother from Mumbai
Hindustan Times | By Aayushi Pratap, Mumbai
UPDATED ON APR 03, 2018 01:52 PM IST
On the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day, Parul Kumtha urges government to create job opportunities for autistic adults
Childhood obesity can have lasting effects leading to cancer in young adults
Press Trust of India, Washington | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAR 31, 2018 04:18 PM IST
Young people with body mass indexes (BMIs) over 30 are more likely to experience aggressive malignancies, said Nathan A Berger from Case Western Reserve University. According to his research, childhood obesity may have lasting effects that could lead to cancer early and late in life.
Adults with congenital heart defects at high risk of gland cancer
Asian News International | By Asian News International, Washington D.c.
UPDATED ON MAR 29, 2018 01:58 PM IST
Detailed genetic analysis revealed mutations in a gene that regulates a hypoxia (low oxygen)-related pathway called EPAS1.
Changing the brain: Here’s how social awareness can help autistic adults
Asian News International | By Asian News International, Washington D.c
UPDATED ON MAR 29, 2018 09:42 AM IST
The University of Texas research showed that the increase in the socio-emotional and socio-cognitive abilities correlated with brain change.