Brain over brawn? The selfish-brain prioritises its own energy needs over skeletal muscles

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Brain over brawn? The selfish-brain prioritises its own energy needs over skeletal muscles Limited supply of blood glucose and oxygen means that, when active, skeletal muscle becomes a "powerful competitor" to the brain.

Don't spend a bomb on medical tests! New 'magical suit' will monitor your health status A person's health can be monitored by a doctor thousand miles away with the help of wireless transmission.

With changing gender roles, depression raises risk of early death in women Roles have changed dramatically, and many women shoulder multiple responsibilities and expectations.

Diwali is over, but the parties aren't! Seven tricks to stay fit and healthy Post-Diwali detox: Say no to coffee, yes to organic food, green tea Delicious prasad recipes to offer on Govardhan Puja

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Shahnaz Husain CEO, Shahnaz Herbals Inc. Post-Diwali detox: Say no to coffee, yes to organic food, green tea Guruprasad Kuppu Rao Director and Mentor, Imaginarium Should businesses be creating prototypes to make ideas work better? Jacqualine Tara Herron Director, Spa and Salon, The Imperial Hotel, New Delhi Living out of your suitcase? Here's how to ensure it doesn't affect your health

Beat breast cancer: Avoid preservatives, cut down on alcohol It is breast cancer awareness week, and here are all the points to make a note of.

30 minutes of exercise, 5 days a week may help you keep breast cancer at bay Breast cancer-related mortality has shown a declining trend because of early detection and improved treatment.

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Not been sleeping well? It may boost genetic risk of obesity Poor sleep patterns accompanied by low levels of physical activity intensify the effects of genetic risk for obesity.

Vaping as harmful as smoking regular cigarettes, may cause inflammatory lung diseases E-cigarettes can trigger unique immune responses in lungs, causing deadly inflammatory diseases.

The food items you should eat for good oral health What we eat plays a big role in keeping our teeth healthy.

Does your kid spend more than two hours a day on the smartphone? Teens sleeping for less than seven hours is considered to be insufficient.

Want a slimmer waistline? Include mushrooms in your breakfast A mushroom-rich breakfast may result in less hunger and a greater feeling of fullness.

Diwali is over, but the parties aren't! Seven tricks to stay fit and healthy Making these small and effective changes will save you from the ticking weight-bomb.

In the lap of mother nature: Living near woods may reduce stress, make brain healthy City dwellers are at a higher risk of psychiatric illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorders and schizophrenia than countryside dwellers.

Do you fracture your bones often? You are consuming less than 400 mg calcium a day People in India have very low calcium intake, raising the risk of fractures and osteoporosis.

Diwali is the time to gorge on sweets and fried food: Smart tips to avoid weight gain Staying in balance during the festivities will ensure you don't end up needing a post Diwali detox. Want to boost brain power? This exercise can help The 'dual n-back' is a memory sequence test in which people must remember a constantly updating sequence of visual and auditory stimuli.

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