Name: The annual Mysuru Winter Festival has begun!
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Description: The 3rd edition of the Mysuru Winter Festival has begun in the Mysore Palace. The 10-day affair features a magnificent flower show, comic characters like Chota Bheem, puppet shows and open-street festivals. The winter festival aims to increase the number of tourists that flock to Mysuru in the winter months. It also includes heritage walks, guided cycle tours and a food fete as part of the fest.

The 3rd edition of the Mysuru Winter Festival has begun in the Mysore Palace. The 10-day affair features a magnificent flower show, comic characters like Chota Bheem, p

The annual Mysuru Winter Festival has begun!

The 3rd edition of the Mysuru Winter Festival has begun in the Mysore Palace. The 10-day affair features a magnificent flower show, comic characters like Chota Bheem, puppet shows and open-street festivals. The winter festival aims to increase the number of tourists that flock to Mysuru in the winter months. It also includes heritage walks, guided cycle tours and a food fete as part of the fest. 

If corporations and governments continue their economic growth activities without caring about environmental damage, there is a chance that human society might collapse

There is a serious chance that human society may collapse by 2040 if the global priorities regarding &lsquo;economic growth&rsquo; do not change. This was earlier predicted by MIT&nbsp;and has now been validated in a new assessment

Human society may collapse by 2040: New assessment of old MIT prediction

There is a serious chance that human society may collapse by 2040 if the global priorities regarding &lsquo;economic growth&rsquo; do not change. This has been ascertained recently after a 1972 MIT study was reassessed by a senior director of KPMG.
As per the old report by a team of scientists at MIT, civilization was bound to collapse if corporations and governments continued to pursue economic growth, irrespective of its environmental damage. It also said that natural resources would become so scarce that further economic growth would become impossible, and personal welfare would nosedive.
The most infamous scenario forecast&nbsp;by the report says that by 2040, the world&rsquo;s economic growth would peak but thereafter, the graph will take a sharp downturn. This will severely impact the global population with regard to food availability and natural resources. This imminent collapse will not end the human race, but the standard of human living conditions will degrade drastically.
Now, nearly half a century later, Gaya Herrington who is a Sustainability and Dynamic System Analysis Lead at KPMG,&nbsp;reassessed the MIT study to observe the predictions made in 1972. And to her horror, there is a close alignment to all the predicted scenarios. Herrington wrote in her study that the scenarios indicate that continuing business as usual to pursue constant growth, will not be possible after 2040. &nbsp;
But beyond all this, there is a silver lining. Herrington says that changes in policies like population control, reduced industrial output and prioritising health and education are the factors that can prevent this horrific downfall. Using the example of covid 19 pandemic and how the world dealt with this global crisis, she says that it is still possible to control the situation.
Herrington believes that it's not yet too late for human society to intentionally change its course and alter the trajectory of the future.

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way people meet, date and romance new and old partners forever. The future of post-pandemic dating focuses on meaning and safety.

The pandemic has changed the way people meet, date and romance new and old partners forever.
What does the future of post-pandemic dating look like?

Vax & Dine: how post-pandemic dating will usher a new age of love

Romance and relationships are complicated affairs on the most regular&nbsp;of&nbsp;days! So, what happens when you add a deadly pandemic into the mix?&nbsp;&nbsp;
When&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;mandated&nbsp;global lockdowns, many couples were left stranded&nbsp;while&nbsp;others were forced to cohabit together even if they didn&rsquo;t want to. Things got fairly complicated for singles too,&nbsp;as&nbsp;dating became an online-only affair.&nbsp;But as they say, love always finds a way.&nbsp;
<h2>The rise of virtual dating&nbsp;</h2>
Online dating apps became the safe haven for singles and even the unhappily cooped up.&nbsp;2020 was Tinder&rsquo;s busiest ever, with&nbsp;11% more Swipes and 42% more matches per member.&nbsp;Tinder&rsquo;s parent Match Group that owns 60% of the dating app market, reported a 15% increase in new subscribers.
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It was a big year for&nbsp;other&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;apps&nbsp;as well.&nbsp;Not So Arranged&nbsp;launched in Jan 2020 as&nbsp;a platform for&nbsp;serious&nbsp;relationships, joining&nbsp;the&nbsp;likes of&nbsp;TrulyMadly&nbsp;and&nbsp;Aisle. But even the controversial extra-marital affair site&nbsp;Gleeden&nbsp;crossed 13 lakh subscribers in India during the&nbsp;Covid year.&nbsp;&nbsp;
All in all, the&nbsp;quarantine&nbsp;loneliness&nbsp;accelerated a new normal,&nbsp;pushing people&nbsp;to find&nbsp;ways to connect more, come together for more reasons and be more&nbsp;experimental&nbsp;with&nbsp;dating apps.&nbsp;
<h2>The concerns&nbsp;for safety&nbsp;</h2>
Trusting other people even on a good day is a big feat but the virus has made safety concerns even more urgent.
With&nbsp;governments&nbsp;asking&nbsp;people&nbsp;to avoid casual sex with strangers&nbsp;and even the World Health Organisation (WHO) urging people to resist their party instincts,&nbsp;the pandemic has made quite a case in favour of monogamy.&nbsp;
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As in-person dating returns, people are&nbsp;using their bios to flaunt their vaccination status. In fact,&nbsp;38% of Indians said in a Bumble survey that they wouldn&rsquo;t go on a date or have sex with un-vaccinated folk.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h2>The future of post-pandemic dating&nbsp;</h2>
72 per cent of single Indians surveyed by&nbsp;dating app&nbsp;Bumble think it&rsquo;s possible to fall in love with someone they&rsquo;ve only met online.&nbsp;This is proof that digital dates are here to stay.&nbsp;
Digital Dates:&nbsp;40% of Tinder users and&nbsp;48% of Indians on Bumble would actually prefer first dates to&nbsp;remain&nbsp;virtual. They&nbsp;deem it a safe and&nbsp;low-pressure way to get a sense of someone&nbsp;and will&nbsp;continue using video chat even as date spots re-open.&nbsp;
Stay&nbsp;Authentic:&nbsp;All that time at home has brought upon a new sense of perspective for young people. This has pushed people to be more&nbsp;honest&nbsp;and&nbsp;authentic&nbsp;about who they are, how they look, and what they&rsquo;re going through.&nbsp;This need for meaningful connections&nbsp;is&nbsp;here to stay.&nbsp;
Clear Boundaries:&nbsp;The word &lsquo;boundaries&rsquo; is being used more than ever in bios. A&nbsp;YPulse&nbsp;survey said that&nbsp;over 17% of daters discussed safety precautions and consent for physical touch before meeting up.&nbsp;This practice will continue and is expected to become an integral part of modern intimacy.&nbsp;
Neighbourly&nbsp;Love:&nbsp;Distance may make the heart grow fonder but we have all had enough of it by now.&nbsp;Even as work from anywhere becomes more common, singles would prefer to date people who live close by.&nbsp;Use of geolocation on apps and mentions of the word &lsquo;moving&rsquo; in bios skyrocketed in 2020.&nbsp;
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As the virus waves come and go,&nbsp;it's&nbsp;hard to say if a delayed love life will cause a&nbsp;post-pandemic dating boom.&nbsp;But it is safe to say that&nbsp;romance and dating have definitely changed forever.&nbsp;

The 3rd edition of the Mysuru Winter Festival has begun in the Mysore Palace. The 10-day affair features a magnificent flower show, comic characters like Chota Bheem, puppet shows and open-street festivals. The winter festival aims to increase the number of tourists that flock to Mysuru in the winter months. It also includes heritage walks, guided cycle tours and a food fete as part of the fest.

Even today, menstruation is seen as a taboo, because of which young people are often steered in the wrong direction.

When it comes to periods, there are a lot of myths and superstitious beliefs that get passed on from one generation to another. Many of these, such as&nbsp;avoiding sour food, not being allowed to enter a temple or the kitchen, have been blindly believed&nbsp;and followed by more people than one would expect.&nbsp;
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A lot of these superstitions are behavioral restrictions, that aside from being untrue, contribute to gender-based taboos and discrimination.&nbsp;These myths also make it harder for menstruating people to talk about their period which leads to silence, shame and misconception.
So are you one of those who still finds period blood dirty and believes that you must not be touched during this time of the month? Well, if you said yes, then it&rsquo;s time to bust these myths for you!
Avoiding Exercise&nbsp;
It is absolutely&nbsp;untrue that one must avoid exercising during their period. According to the US National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), exercise helps ease cramps and is a great way of controlling PMS as it brightens your mood.&nbsp;
Skipping Baths&nbsp;
This myth does have some historical context, as in the older days people would bathe in water bodies situated close to their homes, as the concept of toilets did not exist.&nbsp;The protection of those water sources from such 'pollution' was a key concern. Hence, menstruating people were not allowed to take a bath to avoid any 'contamination.' This however does not hold any significance&nbsp;in this day and age, so go ahead and bathe as many times as you deem fit.&nbsp;According to the UK National Institutes of Health (NIH), a warm shower for a few minutes can&nbsp;help in relieving cramps and fatigue.
Avoiding Sour Food and Drinks
In some parts of India, some strict dietary restrictions are followed during menstruation which perpetuates&nbsp;the idea that sour food like curd, tamarind and pickles should be avoided by menstruating people. It is believed that such foods will disturb or stop the menstrual flow. However, there is no scientific proof to support this argument, so go ahead and eat whatever you fancy during that time of the month!
Not Allowed to Enter Temples
Menstruating people are subject to certain religious restrictions during this time. Not being allowed to enter&nbsp;the Puja room or visit the Temple are some of the&nbsp;major restrictions enforced. They&nbsp;are also restricted from offering prayers and touching holy books. The basis for this myth is founded on the cultural belief that menstruating people are not 'pure.' Unfortunately&nbsp;this is still practised&nbsp;in different parts of the world, ranging from Bali to India to even Nepal. So we must constantly make an effort to do away this silly myth!
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Canning is a packaging method food factories and distributors use to preserve food for longer periods and to protect them from being contaminated by external factors.

Canning is a method of preserving foods for long periods of time by packing them in airtight containers. It was first developed in the late 18th century as a way to provide a stable food source for soldiers and sailors at war.
Canning can vary slightly depending on the product, but there are usually three main steps involved in the process, namely processing, sealing and heating. This allows food to be shelf-stable and safe to eat for 1&ndash;5 years or sometimes for even longer. Common canned foods include fruits, vegetables, beans, soups, meats and seafood.
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Canned foods are often thought to be less nutritious than fresh or frozen foods, but research by US National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) shows that that is not the case always. In fact, canning preserves most of a food&rsquo;s nutrients as protein, carbs and fat are unaffected by the process. Most minerals and fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A, D, E, and K are also retained.
Extremely popular in the USA, canned foods are slowly gaining prominence in the Indian food market as more people are including them as a part of their diets. But before buying canned items make sure you read the labels carefully as some of them may contain preservatives like citric &amp; ascorbic acid, sodium benzoate, vinegar, salt, calcium propionate to prevent spoilage and to increase the shelf life of food, and these may not be great for your health.
Let's take a careful look at the pros and cons of canned food.
Convenient
Fresh foods are always an easy option, especially with certain fruits and vegetables, a quick wash and prep and you'll be good to go. However, other food items like meats can be time-consuming to cook and prepare. Canned foods are quick&nbsp;and easy, and can be served at the flip of a lid. They are also travel friendly and can stored for longer durations. Plus they don&rsquo;t need to be refrigerated unless they&rsquo;ve already been opened.
Affordable
Various ingredients are required to prepare a single meal which adds to grocery expenditure. In comparison to home-cooked dishes, canned foods are fairly affordable and equally delicious. More so for students and young adults who find themselves managing on tight budgets.
Longer shelf-life
Most canned foods have a shelf life of a year atleast. On the flip side, home-cooked meals must be consumed in a day or two to prevent spoilage.
Cons of Canned Food
High in sugar and sodium
Due to the presence of preservatives, canned foods contain an unhealthy amount of salt and sugar which may be unsafe for the body. It should be noted that regular consumption of canned items can lead to obesity, heart issues, diabetes and hypertension.
Contains BPA
A chemical known as bisphenol-A (BPA) is used in the packing of canned foods. The chemical is found in aluminum cans and tins and is responsible for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and infertility.
Less in variety
Not all foods can be preserved in an airtight container, therefore a lesser variety of canned foods are available. However, with cooking, one can let their food fantasies run wild and cook up whatever they feel like eating.
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The findings add to the mounting evidence proving that the burden of environmental disruption remains the highest on the group with the least actual contribution.

Air pollution impacts&nbsp;our life in more ways than we&nbsp;can count.&nbsp;From chronic asthma, lung problems, cardiovascular disease, cognitive disruption, infertility,&nbsp;pregnancy loss to irregular and painful periods &ndash; the perils of air pollution exposure have been widely researched and proven in studies.&nbsp;
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But in India, there is one group that is&nbsp;disproportionately&nbsp;impacted by&nbsp;a two-pronged attack&nbsp;of air pollution. A new study&nbsp;says&nbsp;that the poorest households in India are at risk from both inhaled&nbsp;smoke&nbsp;produced by solid fuels&nbsp;used&nbsp;for cooking, and much higher&nbsp;exposure to vehicular and industrial emissions.&nbsp;
Published in the journal&nbsp;Nature Sustainability, the study&nbsp;estimates that mortality risk&nbsp;due to&nbsp;this double&nbsp;burden&nbsp;is&nbsp;at least nine times higher for the poorest in India.&nbsp;Nearly 70 per cent of the Indian population still depends on solid fuels for cooking&nbsp;which contributes to&nbsp;household air pollution (or HAP).&nbsp;
While in developed countries,&nbsp;fossil fuel use for power, industry and land transportation are the leading contributors to PM2.5 pollution, in India, HAP&nbsp;makes up 40 per cent of overall outdoor pollution, noted the study.&nbsp;&nbsp;
But with 35 of the world&rsquo;s&nbsp;50&nbsp;most polluted cities in India,&nbsp;the&nbsp;contribution to air pollution from urban households is still much higher. In fact, the contribution of the highest-income group to indirect emissions is many times greater than that from the &lsquo;poorest 10 per cent of households.&rsquo;&nbsp;
SEE MORE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/30-deaths-in-india-caused-by-air-pollution-from-fossil-fuels-harvard-study-finds-1612953225450">30% deaths in India caused by air pollution from fossil fuels, Harvard study finds</a>
The research suggests that while industry‐wide controls can reduce inequity&nbsp;in ambient pollution exposure, as of now, the use of clean cooking fuels is the most effective way to reduce the number of premature deaths from air pollution in India.&nbsp;
All in all, the findings add to the mounting evidence&nbsp;proving&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;burden&nbsp;of environmental disruption&nbsp;remains the highest on the group&nbsp;with&nbsp;the least actual contribution.

Microneedling is a collagen induction therapy which can be effectively used to treat acne marks, pigmentation, dilated pores, age-related spots and uneven skin tone.

There's a new skin treatment on the block!
Microneedling&nbsp;is a collagen induced therapy, which employs the use of a dermaroller&nbsp;to prick the skin with very fine, small needles.&nbsp;The purpose of this treatment is to generate collagen and new skin tissue for smoother, firmer and more toned skin. Today we've got with us an expert to clear all your doubts regarding microneedling.&nbsp;

An allergy is defined as a condition marked by an abnormal immune response trigger upon encounter with allergens (substances that can trigger an allergy).

A food allergy is a condition in which certain foods trigger&nbsp;an abnormal immune response. The intensity of the allergic reaction may range from mild to severe. For people who have a food allergy, even exposure to very small amounts can cause an extreme allergic reaction. Some common methods of allergy tests include blood test, skin prick test and physician-supervised blinded oral food challenge.
Most people have reactions to certain food items such as cow's milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish. The common symptoms of an allergic reaction include rashes, vomiting, anaphylaxis, itchiness, difficulty in breathing and swollen eyes, mouth and tongue.
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People with allergies should always check the ingredients of any store-bought foods before consuming them. Here are some of the most common allergy-inducing foods.
Milk
Cow milk allergy is one of the most common types of allergies. This can be triggered by either drinking the milk or consuming its byproducts such as cream, cheese, ice cream, yogurt&nbsp;and butter. An allergy to cow&rsquo;s milk is most often seen in babies and young children.&nbsp;Children or adults with this allergy tend to have a reaction within 5&ndash;30 minutes of ingesting cow&rsquo;s milk.
The&nbsp;symptoms of milk allergy&nbsp;include hives,&nbsp;diarrhea and vomiting. People can be allergic to two different milk proteins,&nbsp;casein and whey. A diagnosis of cow&rsquo;s milk allergy means that all milk and milk products must be avoided.
Eggs
Despite being a superfood, eggs are one of the most common types of allergens. It is possible that one may be allergic to egg white and maybe completely fine with consuming the yolk and vice versa. This is because the proteins in egg whites and egg yolks differ slightly.&nbsp;
Symptoms of an egg allergy can include vomiting, stomach pain, indigestion, wheezing or cough. Like other allergies, the treatment for an egg allergy is an egg-free diet. However, some people may be able to reintroduce some foods containing cooked eggs into their diet.
Wheat
A wheat allergy is an allergic response to one of the proteins found in wheat. One of the main allergens in wheat is a protein called gliadin, which is found in gluten. Because of this, people with a wheat allergy may need to eat a gluten-free diet.&nbsp;While some people may outgrow this allergy, it is advised to consume a wheat-free diet to avoid allergic reaction triggers.
Symptoms&nbsp;of a wheat allergy include asthmatic symptoms, digestion problems and rashes. A wheat allergy is often diagnosed through skin prick testing.
Fish
Allergy to fish is common and it may range from one fish to another. The degree of reaction can vary depending on the type of fish that people eat.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction to fish can include a skin rash. People can also get a runny nose, a bout of sneezing or symptoms of asthma. For people who are allergic to fish, avoiding fish and fish products is key.
Tree nuts
Allergies to tree nuts are usually lifelong. People suffering from this allergy are advised to avoid tree nuts such as cashews, almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts and pistachios. Sometimes, people with an allergy to one type of nut can also react to other nuts.
Symptoms can include hives, vomiting, low blood pressure or difficulty in swallowing. Some people can also experience itching in the mouth, throat, skin, eyes or other parts of the body. People allergic to tree nuts should avoid eating them or any foods that may contain them at all costs.&nbsp;
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According to ILO’s projections, only 43.2% of the world's working-age women will be employed in 2021, compared to 68.6% of working-age men.

Death, grief and job losses from the pandemic have affected everyone but women&rsquo;s jobs have been hit much harder than men, the International Labour Organization (ILO) shares in a report.
Between 2019 and 2020, 4.2% of women's employment was eliminated due to the pandemic, representing a drop of 54 million jobs, compared to 3% of men's employment or 60 million jobs, the UN agency said.&nbsp;&nbsp;
A major portion of this discrepancy is due to the fact that far more women shifted their focus to care work or tending to their family&rsquo;s needs.&nbsp;While this work is important, it is unpaid and not accounted for in employment figures.&nbsp;Additionally, lockdowns reduced access to contraceptives which left at least 12 million women unprotected. This led to&nbsp;1.4 million unintended pregnancies&nbsp;during the pandemic, as per UNFPA data.
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And even though women were at a greater risk of layoffs and reduced pay and working hours,&nbsp;only men's employment is likely to recover this year to 2019 levels. The ILO noted that those working in the accommodation, food services and manufacturing sectors were hit the hardest.&nbsp;Informal workers, many of whom are women, have also suffered major job losses.&nbsp;&nbsp;
According to ILO&rsquo;s projections for the current year,&nbsp;only 43.2% of the world's working-age women will be employed in 2021, compared to 68.6% of working-age men.&nbsp;
This goes to show that even though the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted everyone, women and girls continue to bear the&nbsp;worst of its consequences.&nbsp;&nbsp;

While it was earlier believed that cannabis originated in India about 3,000 years ago, new research traces the controversial plant back to the Neolithic times in China

One of the first plants adopted for domestic use by early humans, Cannabis Sativa has been used&nbsp;in&nbsp;textiles,&nbsp;food as well as recreational and medicinal drugs for a long time. But legal restrictions&nbsp;have&nbsp;made it difficult for modern science to trace&nbsp;back&nbsp;its roots and history.&nbsp;&nbsp;
While it was commonly believed that the earliest cannabis&nbsp;plants&nbsp;came from South Asia, new research claims that the plant most likely has its roots in&nbsp;modern-day&nbsp;China.&nbsp;Published in&nbsp;the journal Science Advances, the study&nbsp;says that the Cannabis Sativa plant was first domesticated in early Neolithic times in East Asia.
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The team from Switzerland and China adds that all current hemp and drug cultivars diverged from a&nbsp;gene pool currently represented by feral plants in China.&nbsp;&nbsp;
While earlier estimates suggested that the first records of cannabis were in India about 3,000 years ago, the new research&nbsp;claims&nbsp;the crop was likely introduced&nbsp;to the Indian subcontinent&nbsp;from China, along with other crops.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Interestingly, the&nbsp;scientists&nbsp;added&nbsp;that while the much-loved and defamed plant&nbsp;can be traced&nbsp;as far&nbsp;back&nbsp;as&nbsp;10,000&nbsp;to&nbsp;3,000 BC, its use and recognition as a&nbsp;psychoactive&nbsp;drug is far more recent.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In fact, the earliest evidence of the burning of cannabis dates back to a&nbsp;2,500-year-old&nbsp;tomb&nbsp;in&nbsp;western China.&nbsp;However,&nbsp;the study notes that&nbsp;the plant&nbsp;was probably not burnt as&nbsp;a&nbsp;joint&nbsp;but more as a form of&nbsp;incense.
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A research team at the Mechanical Engineering dept of IIT-BHU has developed a QR code that will be woven into handloom Banarasi sarees to confirm their authenticity.

A research team at the Mechanical Engineering department of the Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU) has developed a QR code that will be woven into handloom Banarasi sarees to confirm their authenticity. This will also give assurance to the customers about the quality of the&nbsp;saree and they will not get duped into paying a hefty amount for low quality copies.&nbsp;
The manufacturer can weave the QR code into the&nbsp;saree, containing relevant fabric and manufacturing details. The new technique of weaved QR code will include the Handloom&nbsp;Mark Logo, Silk Mark and the&nbsp;Banaras Geographical Indications (GI) logo, along with other relevant information.&nbsp;
It should be noted that the QR code will be incorporated into the extra fabric of the blouse. This will not affect the fabric strength, style and the look of the saree will remain intact. The code will also help local and foreign customers to differentiate between handloom products and power loom products, as per the researchers.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder wherein the upper airway of the respiratory system gets partially or completely blocked while sleeping.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which the upper airway of the respiratory system gets partially or completely blocked while sleeping. The severity of the condition can increase the risk of various other health issues, including breathing problems and heart ailments like abnormal heart rhythms and even heart failure.
A new study published in European Respiratory Journal, reveals that maintaining an active lifestyle can reduce the risk of this disorder. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Massachusetts examined the effect of an active lifestyle in relation to obstructive sleep apnea. 130,000 men and women in the United States were observed for a period of 10 to 18 years in the experiment. Most of the participants were health professionals themselves.
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Tianyi Huang, Associate Epidemiologist, said that those with higher levels of physical activity and fewer hours of sitting reported a lower incidence of this respiratory issue. The results suggest that promoting an active lifestyle may have substantial benefits for both prevention and treatment of the disorder.
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In light of the findings, researchers are thereby encouraging physicians to highlight the benefits of physical activity to lower the risk of this disease.

Proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly, the International Day of Friendship aims at creating friendships across borders, countries and cultures.

Challenges and crises like the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdown have disoriented friendships and created distance amongst people the world over. This International Day of Friendship, let us confront the distance and help promote friendship and solidarity.
Proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly, the day aims at creating friendships across borders, countries and cultures. Even though the UN has designated 30th July as the International Day of Friendship, India observes this day on the first Sunday of August. This year India shall celebrate the spirit of camaraderie on the 1st of August.
The UN established this day in an attempt to encourage governments and organisations to hold events and activities in order to build bridges between communities and inspire peace. But recognising the sentiments of friendship can be difficult during a global pandemic and lockdown. So much so that even sharing a cup of tea with your neighbours is not possible due to the Covid&nbsp;safety restrictions.&nbsp;
What you can do on a personal level in order to weave a joyous net of friendship is conduct virtual reading sessions, tea parties, movie or game nights, order food for one another and even enjoy a drink together. And if you want to try something old school then you can always send letters.
Despite the current circumstances, make sure you take some time out to strengthen bonds of bonhomie!
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Garlic may leave a bad odour but is a good source of magnesium, selenium, Vitamin C and Vitamin B6.

The bad odour that comes from garlic is a big reason why several people keep it out of their diets. The smell tends to seep into your mouth and might require a round or two of brushing and mouthwash to get rid of.
While these tiny cloves may come with a smell that can linger for hours, they also come with several noteworthy benefits which will go a long way in keeping you healthy. So, forget the pungent odour and focus on the benefits!
Garlic is known to be a good source of magnesium, selenium, calcium, Vitamin C and Vitamin B6. The presence of all these vital vitamins and minerals makes it beneficial for your health.
Garlic has anti-bacterial properties:
Apart from vitamins and minerals, garlic contains&nbsp;allicin, a sulphur-containing compound. This gives it a strong and pungent aroma but also makes it a fantastic antiseptic, antifungal, and antibacterial agent.
Garlic has anti-inflammatory properties:
As per an article by the Cleveland Clinic, garlic oil has anti-inflammatory properties. All you need to do is gently rub it over your sore and inflamed joints or muscles to reap the benefits.
Garlic is good for the heart:
As highlighted in a study by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, US (NCBI) there is literature that suggests that garlic consumption can help attain positive cardiovascular effects. Garlic can help lower blood pressure and reduce serum cholesterol and triglycerides.
Garlic helps get rid of pimples:
Yes, you have heard it right! As per the Cleveland Clinic, rubbing raw garlic over pimples can potentially help get rid of them. However, we do recommend consulting with a dermatologist&nbsp;before trying this remedy.&nbsp;
Knowing all these benefits might make you want to gulp down an entire bulb of garlic, but be wary as an excess of anything is not great. According to a study in the American Family Physician Journal, consuming garlic in excess can lead to flatulence and gastrointestinal issues. It is recommended that you take no more than 1-2 cloves of raw garlic and 7.2 grams of aged garlic extract per day.
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The world was a sadder, angrier, more worried and more stressed-out place in 2020 than it has ever been in the last 15 years.

In a not-so-surprising revelation, a new global survey of emotions in 2020 says that the pandemic year&nbsp;was a record year for stress,&nbsp;worry, anger and sadness.&nbsp;Stress levels, in particular, skyrocketed in 2020 with 40 per cent of all adults surveyed reporting a significant rise.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The&nbsp;Gallup 2021 Global Emotions Index says that this is the highest in 15 years. But the worst of this brunt was faced by women who were&nbsp;caring for young children at home during the pandemic.
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The Gallup survey said that half of all the people who were working during the pandemic earned less money and 32% lost their jobs, all thanks to Covid-19.&nbsp;Overall, 80% of the people from the 116 countries surveyed said Covid-19 affected them in some way or the other.&nbsp;
In the span of a year, the percentage of people who said they smiled or laughed a lot the previous day also dropped from 75% to 70%, which is incidentally the lowest measure Gallup has ever recorded for this&nbsp;question.&nbsp;

Many Indian brands are making a mark with their yummy snack packs that are both healthy, local and delicious.

Who doesn&rsquo;t&nbsp;love a&nbsp;yummy snack&nbsp;to perk up their day! And when you don&rsquo;t have to cook it yourself,&nbsp;the joy and taste are practically unmatched. But&nbsp;the problem with ready or pre-packaged snacks is that they are not always very healthy.
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Solving this conundrum are some new and innovative desi food labels, which are&nbsp;creating&nbsp;products that are&nbsp;both&nbsp;healthy and homegrown! Here are&nbsp;4 such Indian&nbsp;brands&nbsp;making a mark with their yummy snack&nbsp;packs.&nbsp;
Yummiano&nbsp;
Yummiano&nbsp;claims their products are preservative and chemical-free and made with 70 per cent less oil. Made using nutritious ingredients like dals and pulses with flavours like Maggi masala&nbsp;and peri&nbsp;peri, you can buy their chips on Amazon and other online retailers.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Green Snack Co&nbsp;
All-natural, gluten-free and made with superfoods&nbsp;- these are just some of The Green Snack Co&rsquo;s claims.&nbsp;They make kale crisps, quinoa puffs, roasted namkeens&nbsp;with grains, legumes and so much more. You can buy their products for Rs 399 to Rs 1,300&nbsp;on the company&rsquo;s website.&nbsp;
Beunosh&nbsp;Wholefoods&nbsp;&nbsp;
From healthy pancakes and drinkable oats to the more traditional amla bites and banana chips,&nbsp;Beunosh&nbsp;specialises in turning simple and local super-foods into convenient blends. You can order their practical yet healthy products on&nbsp;Beunosh&rsquo;s&nbsp;own site.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Whole Truth&nbsp;
With a focus on being transparent and honest about their ingredients, The Whole Truth&nbsp;makes products like muesli, protein bars and immunity balls with&nbsp;real and nutritive&nbsp;ingredients. Get their&nbsp;truthful&nbsp;products&nbsp;on their official website.&nbsp;
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Coffee can be consumed with or without milk. There are various benefits of consuming a moderate amount of coffee, but does adding milk to coffee make it harmful?

Coffee lovers mostly stand united against the army of chai fans, but they too are often divided over the type of coffee - should it be a dark black espresso or a frothy milky cappuccino? Should you add sugar to it or consume it as a bitter potion? And will adding milk to coffee prove harmful?
Let us try to find fair answers to all these questions. However, you must know that when consumed in moderate amounts, any type of coffee is not harmful to your health. Coffee can provide various health benefits like better cognitive functions and reduced risk of heart ailments, when consumed in small quantities.&nbsp;
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Does milk affect the value of coffee?
Scientists at Nestle&rsquo;s research centre in Switzerland&nbsp;examined the addition of milk or creamer in coffee to understand if it has any effect on the contents of coffee. During the study, the researchers discovered a compound known as polyphenols. Polyphenols are the antioxidants found in coffee. They&nbsp;are important as they protect the body cells against free radicals, thereby minimising cell damage. They also prevent&nbsp;cell breakdown during any kind of healing process after injury or infection.&nbsp;
At the end of the research, the outcome showed that the addition of milk to coffee does not have any effect on polyphenol. This proved that regardless of the type of coffee intake, polyphenols eventually will reach the bloodstream and act as antioxidants in the body.
So, which type of coffee is better?
While both black and milk coffee have the same effect on polyphenols, there are certain pros and cons of each. Let&rsquo;s take a look at some of them.&nbsp;
Black coffee
Pros
<ul>
<li>Negligible calorie content</li>
<li>Helps in improving metabolism</li>
<li>Lowers the risk of type-2 diabetes</li>
</ul>
Cons
<ul>
<li>Contains a higher amount of caffeine</li>
<li>Affects sleep quality if consumed after sunset</li>
<li>Very bitter, so it is an acquired taste&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Milk coffee
Pros
<ul>
<li>Reduces the risk of oesophageal&nbsp;reflux</li>
<li>Milk balances the pH level of coffee</li>
<li>Milk reduces the stimulating effect of caffeine</li>
</ul>
Cons
<ul>
<li>Higher calorie content</li>
<li>Whole milk can affect cholesterol&nbsp;levels&nbsp;</li>
<li>Pure coffee flavour is affected due to milk&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
So, the bottom line is, both milk and black coffee have their own share of pros and cons. As long as you are mindful of its quantity and sugar intake levels, a freshly brewed cup of coffee is a great way to start your day!
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Observed globally on 28th July every year, the World Nature Conservation Day aims at creating awareness about the preservation and sustainable use of natural resources.

World Nature Conservation Day 2021: Natural resources like water, soil, plants, air, minerals and fossil fuels are vital for human sustenance. But factors like increase in population, misuse and over-exploitation&nbsp;of resources have led to a spike in consumption. So much so that these resources are now depleting at a fast rate.
Observed globally on 28th July every year, the World Nature Conservation Day aims at creating awareness about the ways to protect and preserve natural resources.
While renewable resources like air and water are available in abundance, non-renewable resources like fossil fuels and minerals are not only limited but also take years to replenish. The day lays its focus on discouraging people from over-exploiting the resources such that there is enough left for future generations.
Here are some of the ways in which you can preserve nature and conserve&nbsp;its resources: Turn off lights and fans every time you leave a room, use energy-efficient lighting options, reduce the use of plastic, avoid wasting water and limit carbon emissions. Also, remember that "there is enough for everyone&rsquo;s need but not enough for everyone&rsquo;s greed."
These may seem like small steps but will surely go a long way in saving our environment.&nbsp;
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On July 28, World Hepatitis Day is commemorated every year in order to increase the awareness of viral hepatitis.

World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness about viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and hepatocellular cancer. This year's&nbsp;theme is &ldquo;Hepatitis can&rsquo;t wait,&rdquo;&nbsp;conveying the urgency of efforts needed to eliminate hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.
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There are five main strains of the hepatitis virus - A, B, C, D and E. Hepatitis A and E are mostly caused by the intake of contaminated food and water. Hepatitis B, C and D usually occur after coming in contact with infected blood and body fluids.
The date of July 28 was chosen because it is the birthday of Nobel-prize winning scientist Dr. Baruch Blumberg.&nbsp;He&nbsp;discovered the hepatitis B virus and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for it.
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Every load of laundry in a washing machine consumes water, energy and cause microplastic pollution. But there are several ways to minimise this carbon footprint.

Some do it every day, some do it weekly - no matter how often you run your load, washing clothes is a common affair in nearly every household.&nbsp;But this seemingly&nbsp;harmless&nbsp;everyday&nbsp;activity&nbsp;can have&nbsp;a far-reaching&nbsp;impact&nbsp;on&nbsp;the environment.
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.energystar.gov/products/clothes_washers">Energy Star</a>, the average household&nbsp;runs its washing machine&nbsp;300 times a year, using 300-1,500 watts of energy per hour and nearly 51,000&nbsp;litres of water.&nbsp;And it is possible to release up to 700,000&nbsp;synthetic microplastic fibres into freshwater with every round of washing, as per a 2016 study in <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0025326X16307639%20">Marine Pollution Bulletin</a>.&nbsp;Add to this the&nbsp;heat,&nbsp;electricity and detergent utilised&nbsp;every time you do use your washing machine.&nbsp;
All of this calculates towards the&nbsp;carbon impact of doing a load of laundry. This can be as high as&nbsp;3.3 kg of carbon emissions when washing with 60&deg;C hot water in a combined washer-dryer. As calculated by Mike Berners-Lee, a carbon&nbsp;footprinting&nbsp;expert for The Guardian, the carbon footprint is 0.6 kg when washing with water at 30&deg;C temperature and drying the&nbsp;clothes on the line.&nbsp;
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If you want to reduce the environmental cost of your laundry, here are some handy tips:&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Use the cold setting:&nbsp;Heating the water makes up a large part of your washing machine&rsquo;s energy consumption. Most modern detergents work fine with cold water&nbsp;and it may even make your clothes last longer. </li>
<li>Wear it again:&nbsp;Save for intimates or socks, you don&rsquo;t need to wash most things after a single wear. Items like jeans, trousers, jackets&nbsp;or dressier tops can be worn more than once without washing. </li>
<li>Avoid plastic fibres:&nbsp;The only way to reduce microplastic pollution is by buying fewer products that create it. Avoid petroleum-based synthetics like nylon or polyester&nbsp;that are known to shed thousands of fibres while washing. </li>
<li>Hang drying:&nbsp;Dryers use up a huge amount of energy and save for rainy or super chilly&nbsp;days, you can actually avoid them altogether.&nbsp;So, hang your clothes to dry when you can and this will even lessen the wear and tear caused by machine dryers. </li>
<li>Combine loads:&nbsp;Many households have a habit of running a load every day no matter what. But if you&rsquo;ve&nbsp;only got a small number of things, save it for the next load and handwash if you need something urgently.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Sawan, also known as Shravana is an auspicious and holy month in which devotees offer prayers and seek blessings from Lord Shiva.

Sawan,&nbsp;also known as Shravana is an auspicious and holy month in which devotees offer prayers and seek blessings from Lord Shiva.
As per the Hindu calendar, the Sawan month occurs immediately after the Ashadha month. This year the month began on 25th July and will go on till 22nd August. Several other festivals like Teej, Raksha Bandhan and Krishna Janmashtami are also celebrated in the holy month of Sawan.
During the Sawan month devotees visit temples, offer prayers and observe a fast every Monday. Over lakhs of worshippers also carry out a Kanwar Yatra to Hindu pilgrimage places in&nbsp;Haridwar&nbsp;and Gangotri in Uttarakhand. But due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown, the yatra has been canceled for this year.
Even visiting your local temples may not be possible. But what you can do instead is pray at home, recite the &ldquo;vrat katha&rdquo; and offer "Panchamrut", a mix of milk, ghee, gangajal, yogurt and honey along with bel leaves, to lord Shiva. During this month people avoid the consumption of alcohol and non-vegetarian food.
It is believed that those who worship sincerely and wholeheartedly&nbsp;in this month, are blessed with happiness, peace and prosperity.
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