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Moderate amount of physical activity, particularly walking and bicycling, can significantly lower the risk of heart failure, says a study. The participants who had the lowest levels of physical activity had a 47 percent higher risk of heart failure while those with highest levels had 51 percent higher risk than men with a median level. When analysing the different types ...

After work on a recent Friday, 53-year-old Lee Jin-soo headed for the “Happy Guys Cooking Class,” where he joined six other mostly middle-aged men in tall white hats and aprons. Lee, who runs a business making compression bags for bedding, gently handled abalone and shrimp and made a rice crust that went into the Korean stew of chicken and seafood ...

Childhood obesity is a growing health problem that has reached epidemic proportions in many parts of the world, especially in countries like the US, India and China and other nations in the world.Preventing obesity in children is a pressing concern and parents need to be better informed, so as to make more knowledgeable choices and decisions for their children.Childhood obesity ...

From following protocol to not burning bridges with past employers, here are 10 instances of exit etiquette which you must keep in mind when in the process of quitting your job I’m wearing my search consultant hat on this topic, so despite leaving only one company in my entire career, I would still count myself as a bit of an ...

From following protocol to not burning bridges with past employers, here are 10 instances of exit etiquette which you must keep in mind when in the process of quitting your job I’m wearing my search consultant hat on this topic, so despite leaving only one company in my entire career, I would still count myself as a bit of an ...

A new study has revealed that teenage boys who think they’re too skinny, when they are actually a healthy weight, are at higher risk of being depressed as teens and as adults when compared to other boys, including those who think they are too heavy. Boys who inaccurately see themselves as overweight are also more likely to be depressed than ...

Many people don’t bother about a lunch break and eat at their workstations. But they end up paying a heavy price for it.If you’re reading this at your desk, sandwich in one hand and pen in the other, it seems you’re not alone. Don’t even bother with a lunch break, eating at our workstations. But are we paying the price ...

Your eye colour can tell a lot about your personality. People with black eyes tend to be mysterious like night and hazel eyed people are spontaneous, says an expert.Black coloured eyes: People with black eyes tend to be mysterious like night and have high intuitions. They are trustworthy and will never let your secrets out. They are highly responsible and ...

Your smartphone may tell if you are depressed by tracking the number of minutes you spend using the device and your daily geographical locations, according to a new study.Researchers from the Northwestern University found that the more time you spend using your phone, the more likely you are to be depressed.The average daily usage for depressed individuals was about 68 ...

Our friends are supposed to be our well-wishers standing by us no matter what. However, they can also be our worst enemies reveals a recent poll that looks at toxic friendship. According to the poll eight in ten of us put up with people who cause more harm than good. While a recent survey indicates that 84 per cent of ...