Did you know that a research study has discovered that feeling hungry can actually make us “hangry,” the phenomenon when people become angry when hungry. We are already aware that being hungry can influence our emotions, but there is little scientific research on being ‘hangry’. However, findings from the Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), UK and …
Yes, you can get igh from betelnut!! Betel nut is widely regarded as the world’s fourth most-used stimulant after caffeine, alcohot and tobacco. In small doses, it creates a sense of euphoria and alertness. Prolonged use can create addiction and the World Health Organisation classifies the betel nut as a carcinogen. Some studies show that …
We habitually put our saliva on wounds. Animals too lick their wounds. Is it goof though? Do you ever notice the mouth ulcers and other oral wounds healing faster with less scar formation than the wounds on skin? Saliva is known to contain several proteins which play a role in wound healing and dramatically accelerates …
Human sleeping pattern has several episodes each having various stages and lasting for approximately 90-120 minutes. Curious why is it so hard to break the sleep cycle in between?? There are two types of human sleep- NREM(non-rapid eye moment) and REM(rapid eye moment). A human sleep episode begins with a short period of NREM which …
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Do you think that mosquitoes prefer to bite some people more over others? Studies have suggested that a number of factors can attract mosquitoes to us like the body odour, body colour, skin temperature and texture, microbes living on the skin, pregnancy status, carbon dioxide exhaled by humans erc. When female mosquitoes look for a …
Music heals…? Or you can get addicted to it? Have you ever felt a craving or compulsion for the need of music while doing certain activities? In a study conducted by University of Wales, music consumption appears to be a lifestyle choice for most people, a method of enhancing daily life, but for some people …
Chocolate contains a chemical called β-phenethylamine (β-PEA) which has been reported to produce toxins that can induce neurodegeneration, however, the effect is dose-dependent. Chocolate contains various antioxidants such as polyphenols, which have been reported to be protective against many diseases. However, chocolate also contains caffeine, phenylethylamine and many more psychoactive substances that account for its …
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Got a belly that you can squeeze “pyung pyung”?? Normal weight obesity or skinny-fat is defined as the presence of an increased body fat percentage in an individual with normal body mass index. This is commonly seen in the South Asian population, a prevailing issue in India, where uncles and aunties (or even you and …
Everyone has equal chances of being called a “Khuning-kai” !! P.S. “Khuning-kai” = a person with cracked heels The risk factor of heel fissures or cracked heels is more for older people, but the data from several studies says otherwise. A study conducted in India shows that almost 50% of people aged 15 and above got cracked …
Why do women need “Extra” skin care? While men usually have smooth and sparkly skin leaving just as it is ? Collagen is a major component of our skin responsible for the structure and flexibility of the skin. The thickness of our skin depends on the percentage of collagen content. This percentage varies with age …