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SRIDEVI ALONG WITH HER DAUGHTER KHUSHI KAPOOR AND FASHION DESIGNER MANISH MALHOTRA AT THE LAKME FASHIONWEEK WINTER-FESTIVE 2017 IN MUMBAI.

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HIROSHIMA - Mazda Motor Corporation has announced "SustainableZoom-Zoom 2030," a new long-term vision for technology develop-ment that looks ahead to the year 2030. As par t of the new technologyto achieve this vision, the company disclosed plans to introduce anext-generation engine called SKYACTIV-X in 2019. SKYACTIV-X will be theworld's first commercial gasoline engine to use compression ignition. Under theoriginal "Sustainable Zoom-Zoom" vision announced in 2007, the company hasstriven to offer both driving pleasure and outstanding environmental and safetyperformance. In light of the rapid changes taking place in the automotive industry,the new vision takes a longer-term perspective and sets out how Mazda will usedriving pleasure, the fundamental appeal of the automobile, to help solve issuesfacing people, the earth and society. The following is an overview of "SustainableZoom-Zoom 2030" and the next-generation SKYACTIV-X engine.Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030Mazda believes its mission is to bring about a beautiful earth and toenrich people's lives as well as society. The company will continue toseek ways to inspire people through the value found in cars.

OTTAWA - According to statistics released recently by TheCanadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national homesales declined fur ther in July 2017.Highlights:* National home sales fell 2.1% from June to July.* Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity in July stood11.9% below last July's level.* The number of newly listed homes edged back by 1.8%from June to July.* The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) was up 12.9% year-over-year (y-o-y) in July 2017.* The national average sale price edged down by 0.3% y-o-yin July.The number of homes sold via Canadian MLS®Systems fell2.1% in July 2017, the four th consecutive monthly decline.While the monthly decline was about one-third the magnitudeof those in May and June, it leaves sales activity 15.3%below the record set in March. Sales were down from theprevious month in close to two-thirds of all local markets,led by the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Calgary, Halifax-Dar tmouth and Ottawa.

Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity was down 11.9% on ayear-over-year (y-o-y) basis in July 2017. Sales were downfrom year-ago levels in about 60% of all local markets, led bythe GTA and nearby markets. National sales net of activity inthe Greater Golden Horseshoe region was little changed fromone year ago. The number of newly listed homes slipped fur therby 1.8%, led by the GTA. The Aggregate Composite MLS® HPIrose by 12.9% y-o-y in July 2017, representing a fur therdeceleration in y-o-y gains since April.Apar tment units posted the largest y-o-y gains in July (+20%),followed by townhouse/row units (+15.9%), two-storey singlefamily homes (+10.7%), and one-storey single family homes(+9.7%). The actual (not seasonally adjusted) national averageprice for homes sold in July 2017 was $478,696, down 0.3%from where it stood one year earlier. This was the first y-o-ydecline in the measure since February 2013, reflecting fewersales in the GTA and Greater Vancouver on a y-o-y basis.Greater Vancouver and Greater Toronto upwardly skew thenational average price. Excluding these two markets fromcalculations trims almost $100,000 from the national averageprice ($381,297).

Poor kidney function may upirregular heartbeat riskNEW YORK, (IANS) People with severe kidney disease maybe at a two-fold higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation -- anirregular hear tbeat condition, researchers, led by one of In-dian-origin, have suggested. Atrial fibrillation is the most com-mon sustained arrhythmia in the general population, and itis especially high in patients with kidney failure. In pa-tients with the lowest kidney function or the greatest amountof proteinuria -- the presence of excess proteins in the urineas well as a sign of kidney damage -- the risk for develop-ing atrial f ibri l lat ion was approximately two-fold highercompared with those without kidney disease. "This studyfound that even modest abnormalities in kidney functionwere linked with a higher risk of developing atrial fibrilla-tion later in life," said Nisha Bansal, assistant professor atthe University of Washington. "Atrial fibrillation may affectthe selection of cardiovascular therapies and is associ-ated with poor clinical outcomes. Thus, an understanding ofthe risk of atrial fibrillation across a broad range of kidneyfunction is important," she added.

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Grand but lonesome tree inthe company of dandelions

BY SHAHZARA MALIKJaws gawking, hearts clenching, hands qua-vering. All at once, all together, at a painting;inhale!A lonesome yet grand tree towers upon afield of dandelions. Utterly breathtaking. Themixture of orange and red on the tree leavescreate concept and tension all together. Theuntouched beauty of the thick and carvedbrown embedded on the ground, showsstrength and composure as if the tree werethe king of this jungle. As tree stands tall with gracefulness yet idle-ness, the dandelions cower away with the help of the warm breeze.The breeze, you see, helps by hugging every petal of every dandelion.As if this tree, were shunning these bewitching dandelions- faultlessyet cautious. We all knew quite clearly that that one tree was steal-ing the show completely, compared to all the dandelions com-bined.The blue is covered by grey creating a mess of dimness but, everynow and then a peek of sun would illuminate a ferocious ray oflight, demanding attention by piercing through the uninterestinggloominess. Though, even the largest ray of light couldn't grasp thebeauty pouring out of the tree. The tree, the oh-so-chastely beauti-ful tree. As if the sun even obeyed its commands, the luminescentlight shone directly at this mysterious tree, creating a spotlight forit. The sun and tree must have some kind of alliance or affectiontowards each other to have that, abominable yet lovable attune.As the spotlight is shone, various shades of hue are imprinted withbewildering shades. The king of the jungle had this unmistakableaura that consumed the dandelions all together, all at once. Thetree was undoubtedly gorgeous but was it on the inside too? Asquirrel and ant moth and mosquito all seek refuge in the tree, butthat degrades the beauty of the tree, doesn't it? With the breezepicking up, the tree roars upon the land, showing its true charisma.The squirrels and ants and moths and mosquito's all cower away as ifthey had been betrayed. They lost the only guardianship that had beengranted; and the tree was ungenerous and selfish for that. Or was it?The creatures were ruining its beauty and, the beauty was all it had.The tree was lonesome and solitary. How did it even end up there?Why was it still alive? Its heart only desired to be a dandelion; notlonesome or solitary or short-tempered, not alone. It would exchangeall its beauty for all the ugliness in the world just for love, but that wasreality wasn't it?Three birds sore into the sky, one by one, but falter in their journey toembrace the beauty but they don't dare come anywhere near the tree.For its beauty was getting scary; becoming like a new Botox. Exhale.This tree, this glorifying, beautiful, flamboyant, gorgeous, fero-cious, snappy, secluded, vulnerable tree was like the e in someFrench words. Without the accent, it was unpronounceable.

DUBAI, (IANS) Lack of early diagnosis of breast cancer may kill 76,000Indian women in a year by 2020, says a study, one of whose re-searchers is of Indian origin. One of the most commonly diagnosedtype of cancer among women in India, breast cancer claimed 70,218lives in 2012, the study published in the Journal of Business Re-search showed. It also revealed that the average age of death fromthe disease has shifted from 50 years to 30 years.The magnitude of the problem is enormous and has major policy impli-cations for the Indian government, said Vijay Pereira, Associate Dean(Research) at the University of Wollongong in Dubai. Pereira said therewere complex challenges at national, state and community levels. "Whatis clear is that healthcare at state-level must transform to deliver qualitycare and awareness," Pereira said. The researchers found lack of aware-ness about self-examination and cultural barriers played a major role.Women sought medical care extremely late. Women do not access healthservices and are reluctant to consult male doctors, neglecting their healthdue to family obligations. They are over-dependent on other family mem-bers. All of these cause delay in diagnosis, the researchers said. Thus,

educating Indian men about the significance of early diagnosis for breastcancer, could be key to halt the disease which is turning into an epi-demic, the researchers suggested."India is still a patriarchal society. Although women are now in respon-sible jobs and earning for their families, it's the men who are the head ofthe household," said Judith Fletcher-Brown, from the University of Ports-mouth in England. Even educated professional women do not discussprivate matters about their bodies with their husbands, fathers or broth-ers. So it's essential to direct health messages towards men, Fletcher-Brown said. Rapid economic development and greater urbanisation arealso responsible for the rise in breast cancer rates, the researchersnoted. Besides, women tend to have children at a later age and breastfeeding is less, which increases their chances of developing the disease.Working women in urban India often have a more western diet leading to obesity.That also increases the risk. The study said community health nurses had thegreatest impact in raising awareness of early breast cancer symptoms. In addi-tion, schools and media were also found to be the good channels through whichawareness could be raised in young women.


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Add oranges in beauty regimeto keep tanning at bayNEW DELHI, (IANS) An easy and natural way of getting ridof tanning is to stock oranges in your beauty cabinet, sayexper ts. Chandrika Mahendra, Principal Scientist, TheHimalaya Drug Company, and Bhar ti Taneja, beauty exper tand Director at Alps Beauty Clinic, have highlighted the ben-efits of orange.* To get rid of tanning, make a paste of one tablespoon oforange peel powder, a pinch of turmeric, calamine powderor sandal wood powder and a few drops of natural honey.Apply on the face gently scrub it for one minute and keep itfor five minutes then rinse it with water.* Orange juice contains citric acid that acts as a naturalbleaching agent. So you can also freeze the orange juice inan ice tray and later rub on your face to get an instant freshlook.* If nothing, just use the pulp of orange and massage on theface. You can do this regularly to fight tanning.* The orange peel contains a natural bleaching agent thathelps lighten skin pigmentation. A peel off mask enrichedwith orange extracts can prove to be quite effective in elimi-nating skin impurities and maintaining the natural oil-bal-ance of the skin.* An orange-based face care range is a good pick, vitaminC and the antioxidants present in the orange peel will workcollectively to provide an even-textured skin and act as anatural cleanser whereas ingredients such as honey andpapain will work to eliminate impurities and tone the skin.

Avoid an abrasive cloth, opt for handwash to maintain premium cutleryNEW DELHI, (IANS) The beauty of your cutlery comes fromthe fine material it is moulded from and these sensitivemetals often react with free radicals of oxygen. Avoid abra-sive cloth for drying the cutlery and use white vinegar to maintainlustre, suggest experts. Bhavna Goenka, CEO at Memoire and FilippoRicci, Creative Director of Stefano Ricci, have suggested ways:* Keep an eye on your washing habits, as abrasive practices canreduce the lifespan of your stainless steel cutlery. Unnecessar-ily drawn-out storage in a damp dishwasher is the mainagent for rust, so remove and hand-dry.

NEW YORK, (IANS) Living near fast-food restaurants and supermar-kets hardly has any impact on an individual's body mass index, sug-gests new research. Public policies that are designed to reduce thenumber of fast-food restaurants and increase the number of super-markets are unlikely to reduce obesity, although such policies maymake it easier for people to access healthy foods, according to the

study published in the journal Health Affairs. "Fast food is generallynot good for you, and supermarkets do sell healthy food, but our re-sults suggest blocking the opening of a new fast-food restaurant orsubsidising a local supermarket will do little to reduce obesity," saidCoady Wing from Indiana University in the US. The research teambased its findings on the Weight and Veterans' Environments Study, a

comprehensive database stretch-ing from 2009 to 2014 and cover-ing 1.7 million veterans living in382 metropolitan areas in the US.The researchers could assess howBMI changed with each veteran andmatch it with the locations of fast-foodoutlets and supercenters such as Tar-get and Walmart stores. The research-ers calculated BMI by using height andweight measurements taken when theveterans visited a doctor, nurse practi-tioner or other provider. They added upthe number of chain fast-food restau-rants, supermarkets and other food out-lets within one mile and three miles ofthe person's residence. With that infor-mation, the researchers couldtrack BMI changes, even when aperson moved from one area toanother or when a fast-food orother outlet opened or closed.

MOBILE VIDEOS MAYHELP PARENTS STICKTO INFANTS' SLEEPPRACTICESNEW YORK, (IANS) A mobileprogramme of informational vid-eos and messages may improveparents' adherence to safe sleep prac-tices for infants, new research hasfound. The researchers tested two dif-ferent types of educational interven-tions. The first involved nurses teach-ing new parents about safe sleeppractices for infants while still in thehospital. The the second intervention- the mobile programme - involveddelivering information through e-mails, messages and videos.Following recommended safe sleeppractices can reduce the risk of suddenunexpected infant death (SUID).

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SAN FRANCISCO, (IANS) US re-searchers have ident i f iedbiomarkers associated with theseverity of chronic fatigue syn-drome (CFS), which may helplead to a diagnostic blood test.The findings showed evidencethat inflammation is a driver ofCFS, the underpinnings of whichhave eluded scientists for de-cades, Xinhua news agency re-por ted. The CFS leads many pa-tients to have flu-like symptomscommon in inflammation-drivendiseases, while other patientsmay have symptoms sometimesmanifesting as hear t problems,mental impairment, indigestion,diarrhoea, constipation, musclepain, tender lymph nodes, saidJose Montoya, Professor of Infec-tious Diseases and lead author

of the study. More than one mil-lion people in the US suffer fromthe CFS, also known as myalgicencephalomyeli t is. I t was re-por ted earlier in 2017 that in Nor-way, a nation with a population ofover five million, about 270 pri-mary and secondary studentsdropped school due to the syn-drome. The d isorder has noknown cure or reliably effectivetreatments. For unknown rea-sons, the syndrome typical lypersists for decades, and likelyh i ts among ado lescents be-tween the age of 15 and 20, andadults between 30 and 35. Threeof every four patients are women.Antivirals, anti-inflammatoriesand immune-modulating drugshave led to symptomatic im-provement in some cases. How-

ever, no single pathogenic agentcan be fingered, as the ultimateCFS trigger has yet been isolated,said Montoya. Analyzing bloodsamples from 192 patients and392 healthy controls, the StanfordUniversity researchers foundlevels of some immune-systemsignaling proteins or cytokineswere lower in patients with mildCFS than in the control sub-jects, but were higher in pa-t i en ts w i th re la t i ve ly severeCFS. The f indings were pub-lished in the Proceedings of theNational Academy of Sciencesreleased on July 31.The average age of the patientsand controls was about 50, andthe patients' average duration ofsymptoms was more than 10years.



Couples with children have more conflicts with their in-lawsLONDON, (IANS) Couples with children are likely to have more conflicts with in-laws as compared to their peers who are childless, astudy has revealed. The findings showed that being a parent may be associated with conflicts between family generations. Compared tochildless couples, couples with children were as likely to report conflicts with their own parents.Importantly, they were more likely to report conflicts with their parents-in-law, the researchers said. Childcare provided by grandparentsis of great help to parents of young children, but may also be a source of conflicts. "Daughters-in-law were more likely to repor t conflictswhen their mother-in-law provided more grandchild care," said researcher Mirkka Danielsbacka from Suomen Akatemia (Academy ofFinland). "This indicates that the increase in conflicts between in-laws are related to grandchild care," Danielsbacka added.Previous studies have shown that in-laws become more "kin-like" to each other when a grandchild unites kin lineages. Treating an in-law almost as biological kin can make the adults involved feel closer to each other and help each other more, what has been called a"kinship premium". However, the new study documented evidence of a "kinship penalty". As in-laws become more kin-like through thepresence of a grandchild, their mutual conflicts increase, the researchers said.

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Age-related frailty may bedelayed with proper lifestyleLONDON, (IANS) Frailty, often assumed to be an inevitable partof ageing, may be prevented or delayed by a proper lifestyle andadequate physical, mental and social activities, researcherssay. "Societies are not aware of frailty as an avoidable healthproblem and most people usually resign themselves to thiscondition," said Jerzy Sacha from University Hospital of theUniversity of Opole in Poland. According to a review, publishedin the journal Frontiers in Physiology, age-related frailty may bea treatable and preventable health problem, just like obesity, diabetesand cardiovascular disease. The researchers reviewed over one hundredpublications on recognising, treating and preventing frailty withthe aim of raising awareness of this growing health problem.Frailty encompasses a range of symptoms that many peopleassume are just an inescapable par t of ageing. These includefatigue, muscle weakness, slower movements and unintentionalweight loss. Frailty also manifests as psychological and cogni-tive symptoms such as isolation, depression and trouble think-ing as quickly and clearly as patients could in their youngeryears. These symptoms decrease patients' self-sufficiency andfrail patients are more likely to suffer falls, disability, infectionsand hospitalisation, all of which can contribute to an earlierdeath. But, as Sacha's review highlights, early detection andtreatment of frailty, and pre-frailty, may help many of the elderlylive healthier lives. Sacha's review shows ample evidence that theprevalence and impact of frailty can be reduced, at least in part, with a fewstraightforward measures. Unsurprisingly, age-appropriate exercise wasshown to be one of the most effective interventions for helping the elderlystay fit. Careful monitoring of body weight and diet are also key to ensuringthat older patients are not suffering from malnutrition, whichof ten contr ibutes to f ra i l ty, according to the research.Socialisation is another critical aspect of avoiding the cognitiveand psychological symptoms of frailty.



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Getting bullied in school may affect kids' sleepNEW YORK, (IANS) Is your kid bullied at school? Beware, it mayproduce long-lasting, depression-like sleep dysfunction and other ef-fects on daily biological rhythms, warns a study. The findings in ananimal model, showed that being bullied can have dramatic effectson sleep and other circadian rhythm-related functions - symptomsthat are characteristic of clinical depression and other stress-inducedmental illnesses in the long run.Stress is known to trigger psychiatric illnesses, including depressionand PTSD, and sleep is frequently affected in these conditions. "Whileour study found that some stress-related effects on circadian rhythmsare shor t-lived, others are long-lasting," said William Carlezon, fromthe McLean Hospital Massachusetts. "Identifying these changes andunderstanding their meaning is an impor tant step in developing meth-ods to counter the long-lasting effects of traumatic experiences onmental health," Carlezon added.For the study, detailed in the Journal of Neuroscience, the team usedmouse model - a smaller, younger mouse was paired with a larger,older, and more aggressive mouse, who bullies the former. The re-sults showed that the smaller mice showed many more bouts ofparadoxical sleep - which resembles REM (rapid eye movement)sleep in humans and when dreams occur and memories are strength-ened - the type of sleep disruptions often seen in people with depres-sion. These bullied mice also showed a flattening of body tempera-

ture fluctuations - an effect seen in people with depression. "Both thesleep and body temperature changes persisted in the smaller miceafter they were removed from the physically and emotionally threat-ening environment, suggesting that they had developed symptomsthat look very much like those seen in people with long-term depres-sion," Carlezon said. However, it may also be possible to mitigatethese effects - both intensity and duration - with the use of an experi-mental class of drugs that can block stress, the researchers said.

GUIDE TO PAIRING LOAFERSWITH DIFFERENT OUTFITSNEW DELHI, (IANS) Loafers can complement any attire rang-ing from traditional, formal to casual outfits and consideredto be one of the most stylish footwear styles. From tasselloafers in suede leather to loafers crafted in velvet with quirkymotifs, there are a lot of options to pick from in the market,suggest exper ts. Ishaan Sachdeva, Director at Alber to Torresiand Tabby Bhatia, Director at Voganow.com, have suggestedfew styles:* Available in varied styles, the most traditional being thepenny loafers have witnessed profound popularity amongyoungsters. Apron toe penny loafers and wingtip medalliontoe loafers crafted in premium leather in rich tones of tans,blacks and dark browns can brilliantly fit well with formalattires.* Another emerging shoe style is tassel loafers in suedeleather which are incredibly stylish and give more of a semi-formal look.* A classic black loafer with side braiding can definitely getyou noticed when teamed up with t-shir t, chinos and a blazerand can be a par t of Friday dressing at your workplace.* Loafers crafted in genuine leather with interesting crocoprint detailing or in fringes with wingtip medallion toe give aformal touch to one's appearance.* On the other hand tassel loafers in suede or loafers craftedin velvet with quirky motifs embellishments in bright tonesof navies, red or green goes well with informal attires.* For formal styling one can go for patent leather loaferswith preppy blazer or tuxedos while for a semi-formal look,one can opt for classic solid colors that can complementstaple trousers and crisp shir ts.

DECODED: HOW TONGUEKEEPS ITS TASTES RIGHTNEW YORK, (IANS) Signals sent by tongue's taste cells pre-vent the brain from confusing between bitter and sweet tastes,a study has showed. Humans perceive taste through thou-sands of tiny sensory organs called taste buds, which arelocated mostly on the upper surface of the tongue. Each tastebud contains 50 to 100 taste cells, which contain molecules,known as receptors, that can detect each type of taste -sweet, bitter, sour, salty, or umami (savory). These tastecells then relay this information from the tongue to the brain.Using this knowledge, the scientists were able to rewire the taste-system of mice to perceive sweet stimuli as bitter tastes, and viceversa. The discovery provides new insights into how the tongue keepsits sense of taste organised despite the rapid turnover of the cells in itstaste buds, the researchers said. "Most portions of the brain circuits thatgovern taste are hardwired at birth, except in the tongue, where the cellsin our taste buds - taste receptor cells - connect to taste neu-rons," said Hojoon Lee, Associate Research Scientist atColumbia University Medical Center (CUMC) in the US.



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LONDON, (IANS) Men in the manufacturing sector and women who work asnurses are more at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis than people inother professions, a research has showed. The findings showed that withinthe manufacturing sector, male electrical and electronics workers and mate-rial handling operators had a two-fold increased risk of rheumatoid arthritisthan men in professional, administrative and technical sectors. Bricklayersand concrete workers had a three-fold increased risk. On the other hand, forwomen working in the manufacturing sector, no increase in the risk of arthri-tis was observed, which might be explained by the relatively small numberof women who work in this sector compared to men, the researchers said."Our findings indicate that work-related factors, such as airborne harmfulexposures, may contribute to disease development," said Anna Ilar, of theKarolinska Institutet in Sweden. Potential suspects include silica, asbestos,organic solvents, and motor exhaust, the research showed. "It is importantthat findings on preventable risk factors are spread to employees, employ-ers, and decision-makers in order to prevent disease by reducing or elimi-nating known risk factors," she added, in the paper appearing in the journal

Arthritis Care & Research. For the study, the team analysed informationfrom 3,522 individuals with rheumatoid arthritis and 5,580 controls. Thestudy gathered information on environmental, genetic, and immunologicalfactors collected from blood samples and questionnaires between 1996 and2014. The researchers' analyses took into account participants' smokinghabits, alcohol use, educational level, and body mass index, all of which arefactors associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

Slow down ageing, sootheupset stomach with chamomileNEW DELHI, (IANS) Chamomile, a common name for severaldaisy-like plants of the family Asteraceae, has several benefits- be it in the form of skin care or tea. Besides slowing down theprocess of ageing, the ingredient when mixed in tea, is helpful insoothing an upset stomach too, say exper ts. Shikhee Agrawal,Head Trainer at The Body Shop, has listed the benefits of cha-momile as an ingredient in skin care products:* Slowing down ageing process: It is inevitable that one willage with time, but what is really in our control is to still have ayouthful and radiant skin. Chamomile oil contains levomenolthat has an anti-inflammatory and natural moisturising prop-er ty, helping in improving skin texture and prolonged elasticity,hence making the skin look younger.* Fights acne and blemishes fast: Chamomile oil calms theirritation caused by acne and lightens the black spots caused byacne. Adding a few drops of chamomile oil to your face washcan work wonders.* Anti-tanning agent: Chamomile is a natural skin lightener thatheals tanned skin and helps regain natural skin tone. Adding afew drops of chamomile oil to a face mask can make your skinlook beautiful.* Moisturise dry skin: Chamomile oil contains azulene, an in-gredient which has anti-inflammatory proper ties that helps inproviding moisture to skin, leaving the skin soothed and toned.Rishav Kanoi, Founder at The Tea Trove, an online platform forall types of tea, has listed the benefits of the ingredient whenconsumed in tea:

The right diet during rainsNEW DELHI, (IANS) Rainy Season is when chances of stomachinfection can increase due to faulty eating habits. One can re-duce the chances of such health complications easily by mak-ing a few alterations to their daily diet, says exper ts. MeharRajput, Nutritionist and Dietitian at FITPASS, and Aditi Sharma,Chief Dietitian at Columbia Asia Hospital, Ghaziabad, dole outtips on how one can take care of infection:* Include garlic, pepper, ginger, asafoetida, jeera powder, tur-meric and coriander in food as it help enhance digestion andimprove immunity.* Should prefer boiled water during rainy season because germsare present in water. Have medium to low salt food and avoidheavy salty food as they are responsible for high blood pres-sure, promoting bloating and water retention.* Non-vegetarians should go in for lighter meat preparationslike stew and soups. But be careful about the fish and prawns.Avoid too much of fish and meat this season with heavy curries.* Include warm dal or soup in your diet. Add spices like tur-meric, clove, black pepper and sauf in it.* Consuming hot soups during monsoon can reduce inflamma-tion and help fight infection.* Avoid taking food and vegetables in raw form. Like raw sprouts,they can cause indigestion and lead to gastric problems.



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Exercise mimicking protein may aid heart failure patientsTORONTO, (IANS) Scientists have discovered a protein that mimicsexercise and tricks the hear t into growing in a healthy way and pump-ing more blood, a finding that can aid in developing treatments forhear t failure patients. The study showed that a protein - calledcardiotrophin 1 (CT1) - leads hear t to pump more blood even if anindividual is sitting still, making it beneficial, par ticularly for peoplewith hear t problems who find it hard to exercise.CT1 was found to help repair damage as well as improve blood flowin hear t failure patients. Heart failure, which occurs when the hear tcan't pump enough blood through the body, is a leading cause of death

and disability in high-income countries and a growing problem aroundthe world. "When par t of the hear t dies, the remaining muscles try toadapt by getting bigger but this happens in a dysfunctional way and itdoesn't actually help the hear t pump more blood," said Lynn Megeney,Professor at the University of Ottawa in Canada."We found that CT1 causes hear t muscles to grow in a more healthyway and it also stimulates blood vessel growth in the hear t. Thisactually increases the hear t's ability to pump blood, just like whatyou would see with exercise and pregnancy," Megeney added For thestudy, published in the journal Cell Research, the team conducted a

variety of experiments in mice, rats and cells growing in the lab.Hear t muscle cells treated with CT-1 were found to become longerand demonstrated healthier fibres.Fur ther, CT-1 also improved hear t function in two animal models ofheart failure - one caused by a hear t attack (affecting the left side ofthe hear t) and one caused by high blood pressure in the lungs (pul-monary hypertension, affecting the right side of the hear t). "This ex-perimental therapy is very exciting par ticularly because it showspromise in treating both left and right hear t failure," said DuncanStewart, a cardiologist at the Ottawa Hospital.

WoWakeningcampaignlaunched forIndia's acid attacksurvivorsTORONTO, (IANS) WoWakening- A Face to Lost Identity, a campaignto create an environment of aware-ness, inclusion and celebration foracid attack survivors in India has beenlaunched here. The campaign hasbeen announced by lateral sutra, anintegrated marketing communica-tions company, in association withAcid Survivor Foundation India."WoWakening is over a month-longcampaign dedicated to the spirit ofpositivity and hope that acid attacksurvivors exude despite trauma,challenges and dejection they facein everyday life," Mamta Dhingra,Founder, lateral sutra, said in a state-ment. "The campaign is an all-en-compassing effort to bring forth thestories of these indomitable womenand their individual journeys whichare an inspiration to millions,"Dhingra added. To this end, a contrib-uting opportunity has been launched bycatapooolt.com and desiredwings.comfor WoWakening by way of crowd fund-ing. Mohammed Sirajuddin, Director ofthe company, said: "We feel fortunate toacknowledge the fact that every humanis entitled to live a life filled with laugh-ter and success. Acid attack survi-vors are souls just like you and me,so let's take this as a privilege to givethese lost identities a beautiful facethrough our platform by way of con-tributions from a liberal society." Thecampaign will be followed by a se-ries of activities, including a photo-essay, panel discussion and fash-ion show, to draw attention to-wards the issue, star ting withDelhi-NCR later this month.

Skinny legs mayup death risk by300%: StudyLONDON, (IANS) If you have alean body shape with normal bodymass index but with skinny lowerlegs, you may be at three-fold in-creased r isk of dying fromcardiometabolic diseases suchas Type 2 diabetes or cardiovas-cular disease, a research hasclaimed. According to the study,lean people who are metaboli-cally unhealthy, but have normalweight, might be at a 300 per centgreater chance of dying. This isin contrast to the small propor-tion of obese people who despitetheir high body mass index (BMI)are metabolically healthy, saidNorber t Stefan, Professor at theUniversity of Tubingen in Ger-many.And for this group, the risk ofdeath from all-cause mor tality isonly 25 per cent higher than thatof healthy lean people, Stefanadded. The results showed thatamong lean people, skinny lowerlegs may prove to be the stron-gest predictor of poor metabolichealth, while for obese people,abdominal fat levels and non-al-coholic fatty liver disease arestrong predictors ofcardiometabolic diseases suchas Type 2 diabetes or cardiovas-cular disease. In lean people, agene-derived problem of storingfat in the lower limbs may be acrucial factor, placing them at anincreased risk of cardiometabolicdiseases, Stefan said. For thestudy, detailed in the journal CellMetabolism, the team analyseddata from 981 subjects.


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Dress the best under budget for college daysNEW DELHI, (IANS) The first day is always so special for thenew college kids that it remains intact for life as a goodmemory. But many do face problems with the selection ofclothes for their first impression and that too under budget.Keeping a few things in place like playing around with basiccotton kur ta or jazzing up with jewellery can do the trick, sayexper ts. Avneet Chadha, Founder of Avneetc- Bespoke Stylingand Rashma Sud, founder of the brand Rashma sud jewelleryshare tips on how one can look picture per fect on the first dayof their college under budget.* Play it chic: It is very impor tant to choose the right collec-tion for your college days, as mix and match works wonders.Carry a scar f always in your bag as you can match it with anyof your clothes. The scarves won't cost you more than 100bucks and you can team it with any of your plain T-shir tswhich you no more feel like wearing. Spend the rest of themoney on a rugged jeans and ballerinas.* That cotton kur ta: The basic cotton kur ta will not cost youmore than Rs. 500, but make sure you buy a kur ta which you

can wear like a dress as well. Team up your dress or kur tawith funky jewellery and a pair of flats and you aresoughed.* Slogan Hogan: The jazzed up look for your freshers or apar ty night with your new friends can be completed withthe trendy slogan tees which are available both online andoffline. These T-shir ts be it a crop top or a shor t tee withjeans won't cost you more than Rs. 500-600 and you canteam them with your favourite black jeggings and palazzos.* Be the Maxi queen: Winning the Miss freshers, orswirling in those beautiful maxi dresses is very muchaffordable at a price of Rs. 500-700. Teaming the same withyour comfor table sandals and donning a beautiful scar faround your neck, you can just make that simple maxidress look more stylish and happening.* Glam up with right jewellery: Opt for boho chokers whichwill cost you about Rs 150 and you can pair it with every piece ofcloth you wear. The second-best thing are bead earrings which go wellwith all attires and will only cost you about Rs. 50.

Mammography from 40 may reducebreast cancer deaths by 40%NEW YORK, (IANS) Starting annual screening for breast can-cer from age 40 may help reduce deaths due to the disease bynearly 40 per cent, researchers say. If "women choose to star tannual screening mammography star ting at age 40, over thelong term, this would be significant because fewer womenwould die from breast cancer", said lead author Elizabeth KaganArleo from the New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New YorkCity. In the study, published in the journal Cancer, the re-searchers compared the number of deaths that might be pre-vented as a result of three of the most widely discussed rec-ommendations for screening mammography. They used com-puter modelling to estimate the possible effects of threeschemes: annual screening star ting at 40 years, annual screen-ing at ages 45 to 54 years and then biennial screening at ages55 to 79 years, and biennial screening at ages 50 to 74 years.The findings showed that recommendation of annual screen-ing star ting at age 40 would result in the greatest reduction inbreast cancer-specific deaths with a nearly 40 per cent reduc-tion in deaths, compared with 23 per cent to 31 per cent reduc-tions with other recommendations at older ages. The research-ers also considered risks associated with screening, includ-ing callbacks for additional imaging and, in some cases, aneedle biopsy, both of which may reveal the absence of breastcancer despite a suspicious mammography finding. The find-ings may provide valuable guidance to women and their phy-sicians about choosing a screening regimen.

Scientists identify bacteria thatboosts athletic performanceNEW YORK, (IANS) Tapping into the microbiome of runnersand rowers, scientists have identified a bacteria that inhabitstheir digestive tracts and may aid in athletic performance, afinding that can help develop probiotic bacteria for applica-tions in performance and recovery. The results showed that the bacte-ria that inhabits the digestive tracts of the athletes may help developprobiotic supplements that could help them, and even amateur fitnessenthusiasts, recover from a tough workout or more efficiently convertnutrients to energy. "We are more bacteria than we are human. The bugsin our gut affect our energy metabolism, making it easier to break downcarbohydrates, protein and fibre," said Jonathan Scheiman, post-doctoralstudent at Harvard Medical School. "They are also involved in inflamma-tion and neurological functions. So perhaps the microbiome could berelevant for applications in endurance, recovery and maybe even mentaltoughness," Scheiman added. For the study, presented at the 254th Na-tional Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) inWashington, the team collected fecal samples on a daily basis from 20athletes training for the 2015 Boston Marathon, to capture how the microbiomechanges between performance and recovery. When they compared thepre-race and post-race samples, the researchers found a sudden spike inthe population of one particular type of bacteria after the marathon.

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