Ice cream may be the ultimate comfort food but a study suggests it could also help older women to have children. Research has found that regularly eating dairy products significantly increases the chance of having a healthy baby. Women over 35 undergoing IVF at Massachusetts General Hospital Fertility Center in the U.S. were asked to record their food during treatment. Those who had the highest intake of ice cream, cream, […]
MANY people think that the key to success is to cultivate and doggedly maintain an optimistic outlook. This belief in the power of positive thinking, expressed with varying degrees of sophistication, informs everything from affirmative pop anthems like Katy Perry’s “Roar” to the Mayo Clinic’s suggestion that you may be able to improve your health by eliminating “negative self-talk.” But the truth is that positive thinking often hinders us. More […]
The Defence Acquisition Council of India today cleared defence deals worth Rs 80,000 crore. The deal includes the acquisition of six conventional submarines to augment the aging and depleted submarine fleet and two midget submarines — also known as ‘Swimmer Delivery Vehicles’ – which are used for special operations. Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘make in India’ campaign and the overall policy to build and strengthen the fledgling Indian defence […]
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: ‘I am blind, please help.’ There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put […]
Single mother Sweety Makwana has an unlikely adversary – her daughter’s digestive system. 3 year old Twisha has Long Gap Esophageal Atresia (LGOA), which means she has an incomplete food-pipe. She’s been operated on 20 times, and the surgeries have only given her scar tissue. Australia based Twisha has only has one hope, a million dollar “Foker Treatment”, created by Dr. John E Foker and a trained team of surgeons. […]
Osteoporosis is a bone condition where parts of the bone become weak increasing the risk of fractures. It is reported that about 2 million fractures occur each year due to osteoporosis. Although bone disease can affect both the sexes, women are at greater risk, particularly those over the age of 50. However doctors have warned that men are as likely to be affected by the disease as women. This is […]
A little trick I like to use to make my days much more pleasant is to find little, simple pleasures and sprinkle them throughout my day. They’re not big things, but they each simple pleasure can translate to a great day if you use them right. So in the morning, I might have a cup of coffee, and sip it slowly to enjoy it fully. I might read a gripping […]
Here are the amazing fringe benefits of getting into the sack! 1. Cardio The heart rate goes up, accelerating the caloric burn. It won’t substitute for a cardio workout but it is much better than watching televisions! 2. Increases immunity to diseases Those who have regular sex have higher levels of disease fighting antibodies. 3. Lowers heart attack risk When the heart rate goes up, the muscles of […]
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. Today is his 83rd birthday. Kalam is also known as the ‘Missile Man’ of India for his contribution to the development of the ballistic missile. Kalam had graduated from the Madras Institute of Technology, after which he worked at DRDO and ISRO. He played a key role in India’s Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998. Did […]
Ten-year-old Sadiq, who has blood cancer, wanted to be police commissioner, and his wish was granted on Wednesday. Dressed in khaki uniform and a cap, he beamed with pride when police officers of Hyderabad saluted him, their “chief” for a day. He also had a snappy salute for the cameras, baton tucked under one arm. Sadiq, who is from Karimnagar, has many relatives in the police force. So it was […]
