Consuming a handful of walnuts daily may help fight Alzheimer's

THE ECONOMIC TIMES Wed, Dec 21, 2016 | 09:15 AM IST ET Panache Health Consuming a handful of walnuts daily may help fight Alzheimer's One in 10 people over the age of 65 suffers from Alzheimer's. Do you suffer from shortness of breath? You may be at risk of heart failure Shortness of breath is often defined as an intense tightening in the chest, air hunger or a feeling of suffocation. Do you experience bouts of backache? Yoga can help Yoga and muscle-relaxation therapies can cure most of the pain. Surgeries may be required to set right only serious injuries. Between the Lines Simran Arya Fashion Designer, Carousel From knee-high boots to capes, all your winter-dressing queries answered Hari Nair Founder & CEO, HolidayIQ.com Domestic tourists are from Mars, inbound tourists are from Venus Samir Modi MD, ColorBar Cosmetics What the beauty business needs: Long-wear lipsticks and nail polishes, 24-hour moisturisers Breakthrough! World's first Chikungunya vaccine developed This vaccine offers safe and affordable protection against chikungunya & builds the foundation for using viruses that only infect insects. Ladies, take note! Low thyroid linked to negative reproductive health of women Thyroid disorders are common during pregnancy. Over 25 per cent women develop hypothyroidism during the 6th week. Multimedia Triumph Bonneville: The British bike is reborn Golden Globes: 'La La Land' gets maximum nominations 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards: All the inside scoop Now, brain-boosting protein may improve response to cancer drug Low levels of brain-derived neurotophic factor make people less responsive to cancer drugs & less tolerant of their side-effects. Winter skin care: Have a healthy dinner & drink water during the day For your diet at night, include foods rich in Omega fatty acids such as nuts & flax-seed, also hydrate yourself well during the day. Myth busted: Contraceptives do not kill sexual desire Contraceptives are designed to prevent unwanted pregnancies & for some, to protect people from sexually transmitted infections. Beware: Low education doubles risk of heart attack The risk was around two-thirds (70 per cent) higher among those with intermediate levels of education or non-university qualification. HIV drugs may take a toll on brain, says study Life-changing medicines for HIV patients may lead to forgetfulness, confusion and behavioural changes. Sauna bathing 4 to 7 times a week may reduce risk of dementia Frequent sauna bathing also reduces the risk of sudden cardiac death. Reverse ageing may soon be a reality In the first attempt to reverse ageing by reprogramming the genome, scientists have rejuvenated the organs of mice and lengthened their life spans by 30%. New study may help detect Alzheimer's 7 years before symptoms show up Brains of people genetically inclined towards Alzheimer's are likely to show abnormal immune reactions before the onset of dementia. Do your children not react enough to rewards? They may be suffering from depression Brains of children who are clinically depressed react less robustly to success. Now, new blood test can predict throat cancer recurrence It found that the patients whose HPV-fueled oropharyngeal cancer recurred had higher levels of antibodies for two proteins -E6 & E7. More Newsletters Daily Newsletter Special stories that round up the major developments of the day Markets Watch Round up of stock, currency, bond, money and real estate market ET Mutual Fund A weekly round-up of the top news and views from the mutual fund industry. Wealth Weekly news on personal finance, stocks, property, gold, tax planning and more. View All Follow Us on ET: About us|Advertise with us|Feedback|Sitemap|Code of Ethics © 2016 Times Internet Limited. To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add etnotifications@indiatimes.com to your address book today. If you are having trouble viewing this newsletter, please click here To unsubscribe or edit your subscriptions please click here