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Highlighting the horrors of sea plastic pollution, a float of a massive dying whale was displayed at the annual Viareggio (VEE_AR_EJIO) carnival parade in Italy. Called

Massive whale float highlights the horrors of plastic pollution

Highlighting the horrors of sea plastic pollution, a float of a massive dying whale was displayed at the annual Viareggio (VEE_AR_EJIO) carnival parade in Italy. Called 'Atla Marea', which means 'high tide', it was a part of a Greenpeace campaign. The float was created by artist Roberto Vannucci (VA-nuchi). The organisation aims to reach out to multinational corporations to find ways of making packaging more environment-friendly.

In the current conditions, the adequate intake of fibre and protein is extremely important to help keep our immunity in order. Did you know that soy is an ing

In the current conditions, the&nbsp;adequate intake of fibre and protein is extremely&nbsp;important to help keep our immunity in order. Did you know that soy is an ingredient that can take care of both of these needs at the same time!
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) detailed in a Twitter post the importance of adding soy foods to our diet.&nbsp;According to the food regulator, soy foods are made from soybeans, a wholesome source of high-quality protein. Soybean or the food products made from it are a treasure trove of protein and fibre for those who follow a strict vegetarian or vegan diet.&nbsp;
What are the benefits of eating soybean?&nbsp;
Apart from protein and fibre, soybeans are also rich in vitamin C, folate as well as omega-3 fatty acids&nbsp;that help build and maintain a healthy body. Soy is also completely lactose and gluten-free as well as low in saturated fat.&nbsp;&nbsp;
How can you add soy to your daily diet?&nbsp;
You can include soybeans in your diet in many ways. Use it as soy granules, nuggets, tofu, soy milk, soy flour or soy nuts. They are a natural and affordable way to meet the deficiency of protein and fibre in the body.
Known as the 'complete protein' thanks to the presence of all nine essential amino acids, don't sleep on this vegan-friendly&nbsp;superfood!

Time to put on your flip flops and savour those ice lollies, summer is officially the season of everything bright and colourful. Whether it's g

Time to put on your flip flops and savour those ice lollies,&nbsp;summer is officially&nbsp;the season of everything bright and colourful.&nbsp;Whether&nbsp;it's&nbsp;going&nbsp;out for ice cream or relaxing with a cool drink,&nbsp;this time of the year is full of its own&nbsp;colourful&nbsp;food traditions.&nbsp;&nbsp;
But as much as&nbsp;we&nbsp;love our summer delicacies, not all of them are great for our stomach or even our&nbsp;diet goals.&nbsp;Whether&nbsp;binging on your favourites in summer makes you feel too heavy or&nbsp;you just want to maintain your summer body, here&nbsp;are some ways&nbsp;you can&nbsp;side-step the stomach troubles&nbsp;by just making a few healthy&nbsp;food&nbsp;swaps.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Switch ice cream for frozen treats&nbsp;
Everyone loves a good bowl of ice cream when the heat starts getting unbearable.&nbsp;But&nbsp;a&nbsp;fruity frozen yoghurt and smoothie&nbsp;are&nbsp;just as delicious, easy to make at home and can be so much healthier.&nbsp;You can even make your own&nbsp;colourful&nbsp;popsicles at home with&nbsp;some&nbsp;fresh fruit.&nbsp;&nbsp;
By making your own frozen treats, you can&nbsp;control the sweetness,&nbsp;use innovative ingredients and save some money while you&rsquo;re at it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Rethink your summer drink&nbsp;
Fancy&nbsp;looking&nbsp;drinks in tall, pretty glasses&nbsp;are&nbsp;just about as summer as it gets. But if your sugar-infused&nbsp;drink is packing more calories than a meal then you might want to rethink your thirst quenchers.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Try to&nbsp;go lighter on that&nbsp;pina colada or&nbsp;bottled&nbsp;iced tea and&nbsp;stick to&nbsp;healthy yet yummy alternatives&nbsp;like coconut&nbsp;water, spiced buttermilk, mint lemonades or sherbets made with local ingredients.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Simplify your salad dressing&nbsp;&nbsp;
You can put together&nbsp;a fresh summer salad&nbsp;in no time and enjoy it even on days when your appetite is running low.&nbsp;But a greasy salad dressing can really kill&nbsp;your salad&rsquo;s fresh vibe. Store-bought dressings are often loaded with salt, sugar and other preservatives.&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you want to stay on the healthy train, some lemon juice or apple cider vinegar and olive&nbsp;oil are better alternatives.&nbsp;Even a more flavourful dressing like a honey mustard&nbsp;mix or some minty yoghurt can also be made in just a few minutes.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Get your crunch from veggies&nbsp;
With appetites running low, snack cravings are much more common in the hotter months. Instead of reaching out for a&nbsp;chip and dip session, make some hummus or a yoghurt dip and&nbsp;enjoy it with&nbsp;low-calorie, nutrient-rich veggies, like fresh broccoli florets, tiny tomatoes and sliced cucumber.&nbsp;
When it comes to summer snacking, a little bit of effort and planning can go a long way and keep your tummy both satiated and fit!

Known with different names, post-Covid-19 or Covid-19 long-haul syndrome has patients reporting lasting symptoms such as mood disorders, fatigue and perceived cogn

Known with different names, post-Covid-19&nbsp;or Covid-19 long-haul syndrome has patients reporting lasting symptoms such as mood disorders, fatigue and perceived cognitive impairment that can negatively affect return to normal life even after recovery.&nbsp;
One of the world's first multidisciplinary programs established to evaluate and treat patients with the post-Covid-19 syndrome has published its findings in the journal 'Mayo Clinic Proceedings.'
Of the 100 patients in the study, 80 per cent reported unusual fatigue, while more than half&nbsp;had respiratory complaints and a similar percentage also reported troubles with thinking, commonly known as 'brain fog.' The patients were evaluated around 93 days after infection.
Mayo Clinic's medical director said that most patients in the study had no pre-existing comorbidities&nbsp;before infection and did not have to be hospitalised during their Covid-19 recovery.
However,&nbsp;more than one-third of these study participants reported difficulties performing basic activities of daily living, and only 1 in 3 patients had returned to unrestricted work activity.
As the pandemic continues, researchers say more patients may experience such symptoms long after infection, and health care providers need to be prepared for this to extend necessary care.

Maintaining a healthy weight, blood pressure and cholesterol level in childhood may help protect brain function later in life, suggest the find

Maintaining&nbsp;a&nbsp;healthy weight, blood pressure and cholesterol&nbsp;level&nbsp;in childhood&nbsp;may help protect brain function later in life, suggest the findings of a new study published in the&nbsp;American Heart Association&rsquo;s flagship journal&nbsp;Circulation.&nbsp;
The research claims to be the first to shine a light on cardiovascular risk factors in childhood as a&nbsp;possible&nbsp;cause&nbsp;for&nbsp;poor&nbsp;cognitive performance&nbsp;during midlife.&nbsp;&nbsp;
For the study, researchers followed the participants' cardiovascular risk factor profiles for 31 years from&nbsp;their&nbsp;childhood in 1980 to adulthood in 2011.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The researchers observed that&nbsp;childhood obesity was&nbsp;found to be linked with lower visual information processing speed and attention&nbsp;span.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Participants with all three risk factors&nbsp;(high weight, blood pressure and cholesterol)&nbsp;had poorer memory and associative learning, worse visual processing, decreased attention span, and slower reaction and movement time.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The researchers noted that there are currently no cures for major causes of neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, so it is important to learn how early life risk factors may affect the brain.&nbsp;These results&nbsp;can be used&nbsp;to turn the focus of brain health from old age and midlife to people in younger age groups, explained the team.

A new study assessing data from over 166,000 adults in the UK found that vegetarians seem to have a healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters, regardless o

A new study assessing data from over 166,000 adults in the UK found that vegetarians seem to have&nbsp;a healthier biomarker profile than&nbsp;meat-eaters, regardless of their age, weight or smoking and alcohol consumption.&nbsp;
Biomarkers can have bad and good health effects and have been widely used to assess the effect of diets on health.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In the study presented at the&nbsp;European Congress on Obesity, vegetarians had significantly lower levels of 13 biomarkers, including total cholesterol,&nbsp;a&nbsp;protein&nbsp;linked to cardiovascular disease&nbsp;and&nbsp;liver function markers indicating inflammation or damage to cells, among others.&nbsp;
However,&nbsp;vegetarians&nbsp;were also found to have&nbsp;lower levels of beneficial biomarkers including the 'good' HDL cholesterol, vitamin D and calcium.&nbsp;
Apart from not eating processed and red meats, vegetarians also eat a lot more vegetables, fruits and nuts. These&nbsp;nutritional&nbsp;differences may help explain why vegetarians appear to have lower levels of disease biomarkers that can lead to cell damage and chronic disease, noted the lead author of the study.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Who would have thought sanitisers would come to play such an important role in our lives? Today, hand sanitisers have become extremely crucial to prevent the

Who would have thought sanitisers would come to&nbsp;play such an important role in our lives? Today, hand&nbsp;sanitisers have become extremely crucial to prevent the transmission of the deadly coronavirus.&nbsp;
Recently, World Health Organisation (WHO) shared some useful tips and facts to keep in mind while using an alcohol-based hand sanitiser. Take a look.
It is safe to use alcohol-based sanitisers as only a small amount of alcohol is absorbed into the skin. Most of them contain emollients that have a soothing effect on the skin.
One can use hand sanitisers frequently, but WHO recommends cleaning your hands with soap and water whenever possible. Sanitiser&nbsp;can be used in addition to this or when washing isn't an option.
Touching a communal bottle of hand sanitiser will not infect you. Once you have sanitised your hands, you have disinfected them from any germs that may have been on the bottle. If everyone uses sanitiser in a public place, the risk of germs on communal items will be lower and will keep everyone safe.
Wearing gloves could risk the transfer of germs from one surface to another. You may also end up contaminating your hands while removing them. If you are wearing gloves, make sure to sanitise your hands after their removal.
How to use hand sanitiser correctly?
Apply a palmful of sanitiser to cover all surfaces of the hands. Rub your hands together until they are dry, the entire procedure should last for 20-30 seconds.

A major global review of 121 randomised trials of herbal and dietary weight loss supplements suggests that their use cannot be justified based

A major global review of&nbsp;121 randomised trials of&nbsp;herbal and dietary&nbsp;weight loss&nbsp;supplements&nbsp;suggests that their use cannot be justified based on current evidence.&nbsp;
Claiming to be the first such meta-review&nbsp;of complementary medicines&nbsp;in 16 years, the&nbsp;analysis&nbsp;finds that while&nbsp;supplements show statistically greater weight loss than placebo&nbsp;in some cases, it is not enough to benefit one's health.&nbsp;
The&nbsp;team&nbsp;raises&nbsp;alarm over the fact that, unlike pharmaceutical drugs,&nbsp;clinical evidence for the&nbsp;safety and effectiveness of these pills&nbsp;and powders&nbsp;is not required&nbsp;and more research&nbsp;should&nbsp;be done&nbsp;to&nbsp;assess&nbsp;their&nbsp;long-term&nbsp;safety.&nbsp;
The global industry for these products was estimated to be worth $41bn last year.
Herbal supplements included in the analysis were green tea,&nbsp;tropical fruits,&nbsp;white kidney bean,&nbsp;metabolism stimulants, and ingredients commonly used&nbsp;in&nbsp;Ayurveda&nbsp;like&nbsp;liquorice root and East Indian Globe Thistle.
Presenting&nbsp;at The European Congress on Obesity,&nbsp;the&nbsp;scientists said, &lsquo;herbal and dietary supplements might seem like a quick-fix solution to weight problems, but people need to be aware of how little we actually know about them.&rsquo;

Scientists from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases have discovered in a study that a regular Mediterranean-like diet may protect against pr

Scientists from the&nbsp;German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases have&nbsp;discovered in a study that a regular Mediterranean-like diet&nbsp;may protect against protein deposits in the brain and brain atrophy&nbsp;in older adults.
The&nbsp;Mediterranean&nbsp;diet involves a relatively higher&nbsp;intake of vegetables, legumes, fruit, cereals, fish and monounsaturated fatty acids, such as olive oil.&nbsp;
The study assessed 512 subjects with an average age of around seventy years, 343 of whom were identified as having a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.&nbsp;&nbsp;
There was found to be a significant positive correlation between a closer adherence to a Mediterranean-like diet and a higher volume of the hippocampus, which is considered as the control centre of memory in the brain.&nbsp;The hippocampus&nbsp;shrinks early and severely in Alzheimer's disease, explained the lead author of the study.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Alzheimer's disease is caused by protein deposits in the brain and the rapid loss of brain matter. The&nbsp;researchers said that it was&nbsp;possible that the Mediterranean diet protected the brain from protein deposits and brain atrophy that could cause memory loss and dementia.
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It has been over a year and the entire country continues to battle the novel coronavirus. The second wave has put more lives in danger especially of those suffering fro

It has been over a year and the entire country continues to battle the novel coronavirus. The second wave has put more lives in danger especially of those suffering from diabetes, hypertension, heart conditions and other comorbidities.
If you have high blood pressure, the most important step you can take is to manage it efficiently as you fall into the high-risk category and may encounter serious complications with COVID-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people with High BP should consider these precautions.
Medication
Take medication as prescribed by a certified medical practitioner. Avoid skipping the medication or self-medicating and&nbsp;do not adopt any home remedies without your doctor's approval.
Choose heart-healthy foods
Consider the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry, fish and low-fat dairy foods.
Decrease salt intake
Aim to limit sodium consumption to less than 2,300 mg a day or less. However, a lower sodium intake of 1,500 mg a day or less is ideal for most adults.
Stay active
Losing even a little weight can reduce your blood pressure, so try and exercise regularly for 30 minutes or go for brisk walks.
Manage stress
Stress can cause short-term spikes in blood pressure and taking steps to reduce it can improve your heart health. Try managing your stress and anxiety&nbsp;in healthy ways, such as deep breathing, meditation, yoga and getting&nbsp;a sound&nbsp;sleep.&nbsp;
Lastly, to keep COVID-19 at bay, High BP patients should disinfect frequently touched surfaces like BP monitoring machines, doorknobs, wallets, keys, remotes and door handles and must follow all&nbsp;Covid-19 norms.

A latest research conducted by the University of Birmingham, found that daily oral health care could aid in the reduction of disease severity in those battling the

A latest research conducted by the University of Birmingham, found that daily oral health care could aid in the reduction of disease severity in those battling the&nbsp;COVID-19 infection. The researchers noted that the coronavirus could pass into people's lungs from the saliva, if individuals are suffering from gum disease.
For the study, investigators created a model using CT scans of lungs from patients who had confirmed COVID-19 infection.&nbsp;
The study published in the Journal of Oral Medicine and Dental Research, shows that there is emerging evidence that some mouthwashes are highly effective at inactivating the Covid-19 virus.
Experts recommended that the public should take simple measures to maintain their oral hygiene such as careful tooth brushing to reduce plaque build-up and use of mouthwashes or even saltwater rinsing to reduce gingival inflammation. These simple steps could help decrease the viral concentration in the saliva.
Apart from these, here are some important tips suggested by Dentists so that people do not get re-infected.
A person who has recently recovered from Covid-19 should change their toothbrush and tongue cleaner after 20 days of getting the first symptoms. This not only protects the person from chances of re-infection but can also save others who use the same washroom in the house. Covid-19 patients are advised to dry and disinfect their toothbrush and tongue cleaner.
One should also use mouthwash and do gargles using&nbsp;betadine&nbsp;as it helps in reducing the build-up of virus and bacteria in the mouth.
If someone in the family has contracted Covid-19, it is also important not to keep toiletry items (toothbrush, tongue cleaner, etc) of the household together as it increases the chances of transmission.
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International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world on May 12 every year on the occasion of Florence Nightingale's birthday to mark the nurse's contribution towards

International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world on May 12 every year on the occasion of Florence Nightingale's birthday to mark the nurse's contribution towards people's health. The theme for 2021 is 'Nurses: A Voice to Lead - A vision for future healthcare.'
Nurses are those unsung heroes who silently work towards improving the condition of the patients and always remain behind the curtains. This year's theme aims to show how nursing will look in the future and how the profession will transform the next stage of healthcare.
The founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820. She brought many reforms in nursing, health care services and is also famously known&nbsp;as "The Lady with the Lamp." The idea of celebrating Nurses Day was proposed in 1965. Since then, the International Council of Nurses celebrates this day with appropriate care and with a new theme every year.

If you’re looking for natural ways to boost your immunity, the Centre through its @MyGovIndia Twitter page has shared some general measures th

If&nbsp;you&rsquo;re looking for natural ways to boost your immunity,&nbsp;the Centre through its @MyGovIndia Twitter&nbsp;page has shared some general measures&nbsp;that&nbsp;you can follow to boost your immunity organically amidst&nbsp;the&nbsp;COVID-19&nbsp;pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;
First on the list of diet suggestions from the government is the consumption of five servings of colourful fruits and vegetables which help you get your&nbsp;recommended&nbsp;intake of vitamins and minerals.&nbsp;&nbsp;
To help with elevated anxiety levels, small amounts of dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa has been recommended.&nbsp;&nbsp;
To boost your body&rsquo;s disease defence, the govt has advised drinking turmeric milk once a day.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Noting that loss of taste and smell is a common complaint of coronavirus patients, the list suggests people to eat soft foods at small intervals and add some amchur to their food.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Stressing on the importance of foods that help rebuild muscle and boost energy levels, whole grains like ragi, oats and amaranth&nbsp;are suggested to be a part of&nbsp;a recovering patient&rsquo;s diet.&nbsp;
The list includes chicken, fish, eggs, paneer, soy, nuts and seeds as good sources of protein.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Walnuts, almonds as well as olive and mustard oil have been recommended as good sources of healthy fats.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The last bit of advice from the&nbsp;government advisory is a regular physical activity like yoga and breathing exercise or pranayama which should be performed as per one&rsquo;s tolerance.
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In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, it is absolutely important to maintain a holistic lifestyle and follow a nutritious diet. However, there are other ways that mi

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, it is absolutely important to maintain a holistic lifestyle and follow a nutritious diet. However, there are other ways that might boost your immunity and offer protection from various infections, one such effective way is by consuming homemade kadhas.
Kadhas are Ayurvedic drinks that are prepared with certain herbs and spices. These are easy to make and help strengthen your immune system. Check out these easy-peasy homemade kadhas recipes that you can whip up in no time.
1. Tulsi Kadha
What you need
Water Tulsi leaves Ginger Raisins Black pepper powder Cinnamon powder Lemon juice
Take a utensil and pour two glasses of water into it. Add tulsi leaves, black pepper powder, cinnamon powder, ginger and raisins. Stir the mixture and boil it for around 15 minutes. Now, strain the mixture and add a dash of lemon juice to it as it is a good source of vitamin C. One can consume this drink early in the morning or before going to bed.
2. Dalchini Kadha
What you need
Cinnamon powder Water Ajwain Elaichi Honey
To make this kadha, you need to take a vessel and pour a large cup of water into it, then add a teaspoon of ajwain, one cardamom pod (black) and one bark of cinnamon. Let it steep for 5 minutes and strain it before serving. If you want to sweeten it further you can add a teaspoon of honey. For best results, drink it once or&nbsp;twice a day.&nbsp;
3. Turmeric Kadha
What you need
Water Turmeric Tulsi leaves Ginger Peppercorns Clove Cinnamon stick Munakka
In a pan, pour around two cups of water and boil all the spices nicely including turmeric, tulsi leaves, ginger, peppercorn, clove, cinnamon stick and munakka. If you are putting in 3 litres of water, let it boil down to 2 litres. Strain the mixture and have it early in the morning when the kadha is warm.
These immunity-boosting Kadhas are really soothing for the throat and may offer relief from various health issues like cold, cough or fever as well.

New research investigating the effects of modified intermittent fasting (MIF) on the skin of people with psoriasis has yielded promising results. Psoriasis

New research investigating the effects of modified intermittent fasting (MIF) on the skin of people with psoriasis has yielded promising results.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Psoriasis is a chronic, systemic immune-mediated skin disorder that&nbsp;makes skin cells multiply faster than normal and form scales and itchy, dry patches.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In the study presented at the EADV Spring Symposium, participants&nbsp;with mild psoriasis&nbsp;who followed&nbsp;the&nbsp;5:2&nbsp;MIF diet exhibited&nbsp;a significant reduction in scaling and thickness. In the 5:2 diet, people eat normally for five days of the week and follow a low-calorie diet on two consecutive days.&nbsp;&nbsp;
A total of 24 subjects were enrolled in the study, half the group followed MIF for 12 weeks, and the other half stuck to their regular diet.&nbsp;Fasting subjects reported significantly less scaling and&nbsp;skin&nbsp;thickening at 6 and 12 weeks, with 30 per cent of patients also reporting a decrease in itching.&nbsp;
&lsquo;The results of this study add to the growing body of evidence linking the impact of gut health on the skin,&nbsp;offering&nbsp;some promising results for patients&nbsp;of psoriasis,&rsquo; said the lead author of the study.

Health experts have time and again stressed the importance of a good night’s sleep for your overall well-being. Now, a research team has discovered that people w

Health experts have time and again stressed the importance of a good night&rsquo;s sleep for your overall well-being.
Now, a research team has discovered that people who&nbsp;get&nbsp;six to seven hours of sleep a night had the lowest chance of dying from a heart attack or stroke in comparison to those who got less or more sleep.
Presented at the American College of Cardiology's 70th Annual Scientific Session, the study claims to be the first to explore a link between baseline cardiovascular risk and sleep&nbsp;duration.
The study&rsquo;s lead author said that sleep &lsquo;may be among the most cost-effective ways to lower cardiovascular risk.&rsquo; His research adds to a growing body of evidence&nbsp;affirming that just like&nbsp;diet, smoking and exercise, sleep may also play a defining role in someone's cardiovascular risk.
According to the researchers, unlike some risk factors for heart disease that can't be changed, such as age or genetics, sleep habits can be adjusted and should be routinely asked about during medical visits.

With the weather getting hotter every day, you may be craving some cool and hydrating drinks to refresh your energy. But not every beverage is created the sam

With the weather getting hotter every day, you may be craving some cool and hydrating drinks to refresh your energy.&nbsp;But not every beverage is created&nbsp;the same. While there are some great drinks to soothe a parched throat like coconut water and buttermilk, there are many other&nbsp;not so great ones.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Here are five beverages that may taste delicious but are actually pretty harmful to your body in the long run.&nbsp;&nbsp;
PACKAGED FRUIT JUICE&nbsp;
You might think fruit juices are full of vitamins and minerals but the packaged juice bottles are also loaded with sugar. Most packaged juices rely on a&nbsp;watered-down concentrate mixed&nbsp;with&nbsp;nearly&nbsp;as much sweetener as a can of soda.&nbsp;&nbsp;
DIET SODA&nbsp;
The so-called healthy alternative to coke, diet sodas are really not that great either. Experts say that&nbsp;just&nbsp;like their sugary cousins,&nbsp;diet soda also has the potential to cause obesity and may present a variety of unstudied health issues.&nbsp;&nbsp;
ENERGY DRINKS&nbsp;
The go-to drink for those who want a quick recharge, energy drinks combine sugar and stimulants in a concoction that can prove to be quite dangerous over time. These drinks have been linked to&nbsp;a higher risk of heart disease and blood pressure spikes.&nbsp;&nbsp;
PREMIXED COCKTAILS&nbsp;
Premixed alcoholic drinks sound pretty handy but are quite troublesome. Apart from the pesky preservatives, the added sugar&nbsp;and flavourings expedite the dehydration process that is already being brought upon by the alcohol.&nbsp;
SWEETENED ICED TEA&nbsp;&nbsp;
If it has been sweetened already, it's best avoided. Sweetened iced tea powders offer so much convenience that we forget about the side effects of all the artificial sweeteners that are often used to make them.&nbsp;You&rsquo;d be much better off brewing your own tea and&nbsp;controlling the amount of&nbsp;sugar you want to add.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Whether you love it or tolerate it, the pandemic has pushed nearly everyone to cook their own meals. And while cooking may be a fun and therapeutic exercise, it can get

Whether you love it or tolerate it, the pandemic has pushed nearly everyone to cook their own meals. And while cooking may be a fun and therapeutic exercise, it can get pretty&nbsp;tiresome&nbsp;when you have to do it every day.&nbsp;
Thankfully, there are some hacks that make&nbsp;everyday&nbsp;cooking and meal prep a little bit easier.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Make a big batch of gravy
You can get a lot out of the same gravy created using the same exact base, for example, a tomato&nbsp;masala&nbsp;puree or&nbsp;a&nbsp;boiled onion and nut paste, can be used to whip up a variety of curries in no time. Make a big batch and refrigerate it in an airtight jar.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Dips and chutneys to the rescue
Nothing brightens an otherwise bland meal better than a refreshing chutney on the side. Whether you like&nbsp;a mint chutney or a hummus dip, these simple homemade condiments&nbsp;are also&nbsp;a great&nbsp;snack when paired with&nbsp;some chips&nbsp;or crunchy veggies.
Simplify your breakfasts
Cooking all three meals daily is a mammoth task. Simplify your morning by making overnight oats or chia pudding that you can&nbsp;quickly put together before bed and enjoy in the morning. Alternatively, you can freeze some fruits&nbsp;and veggies&nbsp;and blend them in the morning for a quick and delicious smoothie.
One-pot&nbsp;meals&nbsp;are your best friend
Possibly the most annoying part of cooking is&nbsp;washing&nbsp;the dishes. Reduce the number of pans and pots&nbsp;that need to be washed by experimenting with one-pot meals. You can cook some vegetable rice or add meat to your noodles.
Planning makes all the difference
Cooking at home demands time and effort so our last bit of advice is to plan your meals. This way you&rsquo;re at least not stuck wondering what to make when the hunger pangs come knocking.
To make cooking easier, always keep a running list of meal ideas and make sure your pantry is always filled with the basics. Happy cooking!&nbsp;

People with diabetes have a more difficult time regulating their blood sugar. Those with type 1 diabetes are not able to produce insulin, the hormone that helps the bod

People with diabetes have a more difficult time regulating their blood sugar. Those with type 1 diabetes are not able to produce insulin, the hormone that helps the body convert blood sugar into energy. And those with type 2 diabetes cannot use insulin effectively. As a result, blood sugar levels are often much higher for people with diabetes, especially in the morning.
What is the dawn phenomenon?
That early morning jump in your blood sugar is called the dawn phenomenon or the dawn effect, it happens between 2 am and 8 am. The effects of the dawn phenomenon can vary from person to person, even from day to day. It is believed that the natural overnight release of counter-regulatory hormones makes your insulin resistance stronger, which makes your blood sugar go up. You may also have high blood sugar in the morning as a result of not getting adequate insulin the night before or due to you skipping your medicine or eating the wrong snack before bedtime.
How to lower morning blood sugar?
Eat dinner early and try to stay active by going for a walk. Check with your health care provider about the medicine you&rsquo;re taking. Eat breakfast properly as it helps bring your blood sugar back to normal. Eat a snack with some carbohydrates and protein before bed. Avoid all sweetened beverages, like soda, fruit punch, fruit drinks and sweet tea, as just a single serving can raise your blood sugar.
If it happens for several mornings in a row, check your insulin level once during the night around 2 am or 3 am for a few nights. Then, take those numbers to your doctor. They can figure out if you really have the dawn phenomenon, or if something else is causing those higher morning numbers.

Thanks to the pandemic, your Mother's Day celebration is going to look very different for the second consecutive year. You may have to resort to catching up with y

Thanks to the pandemic, your Mother's Day celebration is going to look very different for the second consecutive year.&nbsp;You may have to resort to catching up with your&nbsp;mum&nbsp;through video or phone calls for her own safety this year. The coronavirus&nbsp;outbreak&nbsp;has even put many mothers on the frontlines as they help fight the battle against the biggest health crisis of our lifetime.&nbsp;&nbsp;
As many of us grieve all that we have lost, perhaps the best way to honour our&nbsp;relentless&nbsp;mothers is by helping&nbsp;the people around us. Dedicate a gift to your mother through these organisations&nbsp;that are&nbsp;helping&nbsp;people brave the devastating second wave of Covid-19.
Hemkunt Foundation&nbsp;is helping arrange oxygen supplies for Covid-19 patients.&nbsp;
Under the &lsquo;Rahat Covid-19' initiative,&nbsp;Goonj&nbsp;is providing dry ration, soap, sanitisers, masks and sanitary napkins to the underprivileged.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Donation platform&nbsp;Give India&nbsp;is running several campaigns for oxygen supplies and other life-saving medical&nbsp;equipment.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mastermind Foundation&nbsp;is taking care of the mental health needs of people with free counselling sessions in regional languages&nbsp;
Uday Foundation&nbsp;is&nbsp;distributing&nbsp;dry ration, cooked meals, wellness kits as well as oxygen concentrators amid the pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Another donation platform, you can find donation campaigns for medical supplies&nbsp;and dry ration drives on&nbsp;Ketto.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Lastly, if you really want to buy a gift for your mother then go shop from your local, small business owners. These&nbsp;businesses have suffered immensely and would greatly benefit from a little support!

Following Covid-appropriate protocols like masks, hand washing and social distancing are the best way to safeguard your health in this pandemic. At the same t

Following Covid-appropriate protocols like masks, hand washing&nbsp;and social distancing are the best way to safeguard your health in this pandemic.&nbsp;At the same time, strengthening one&rsquo;s immunity and physical well-being&nbsp;cannot be underestimated as a preventative measure.&nbsp;&nbsp;
To help the general public, the Ministry of AYUSH has shared a list of Ayurveda-approved things you can do to help boost your immune health.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The ministry recommends the drinking of lukewarm water frequently throughout the day.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Common kitchen spices like&nbsp;turmeric, cumin, coriander, dry ginger and garlic should be used while cooking regular meals.&nbsp;&nbsp;
AYUSH experts also recommend consuming amla or Indian gooseberry, which is a rich source of vitamin C.&nbsp;
Gargling using warm water with a pinch of turmeric and salt is also a part of the guidelines.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The preventative tips&nbsp;suggest&nbsp;you practice at least 30 minutes of&nbsp;yoga, pranayama, and meditation every day.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Last but possibly the most important tip from the AYUSH&nbsp;Ministry is getting&nbsp;adequate&nbsp;sleep of&nbsp;around 7-8 hours every night. The experts&nbsp;recommend&nbsp;avoiding&nbsp;day time sleep.&nbsp;
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