Preventing the spread of measles requires about 95 percent of a population to be properly vaccinated with the measles vaccine, usually starting with the first dose at 12 months through 15 months of age, and the second dose at 4 through 6 years old.
Shrikhand (probiotic) when eaten with deep fried poori, is a meal with low glycemic index. Here are other benefits of this meal rich in probiotics and good fat.
Weight loss: A healthy nutritious breakfast will help you lose weight, improvemental performance, keepyou energetic all day long and maintainblood glucose levels.
Monday motivation: Simple cardio workout routine is good for your heart, tones muscle, boosts your metabolism, helps you lose weight, prevents you from diseases and burn huge amount of calories.
A healthy and nutritious diet and the right kind of skincare products can help in preventing acne, skin dullness and pigmentation during pregnancy. Here are some effective solutions to common skin problems during pregnancy.
Unhealthy foods such as those that are highly processed with artificial ingredients are often cheaper to make, store, ship and prepare. Therefore, such food have replaced more natural and healthy foods in food systems around the world.
Navratri food: Some delicious foods eaten during these fasting days are aloo ki sabzi, sabudana khichdi and most importantly, dishes made by kuttu ka atta or buckwheat flour.
Increasing potassium through diet is recommended for people with blood pressure above 120/80. Here are 15 potassium rich foods that must be a part of your diet if you have high blood pressure.
World Health Day: High blood pressure can have serious repercussions in pregnancy, especially when not managed properly. Read here to know how to manage the two together for a safer pregnancy and healthier motherhood.
There is an age-old saying, 'Prevention is better than cure'. Accordingly, it is better to adopt a lifestyle which improves our health and prevents diseases, rather than adopting one after having fallen sick.
Taking a pill-like view of eating does a disservice to food as a whole. Beyond being a delivery system for nutrients, food is flavor, pleasure, connection and social interaction. Read more on a nutritionist's perspective to the "food as medicine" discussion.
"We know that spending time in nature reduces stress, but until now it was unclear how much is enough, how often to do it, or even what kind of nature experience will benefit us," said lead author MaryCarol Hunter from the varsity.
According to a study, for pregnant women who commute over 80 km to work, each 16 km increased the probability of having a low-birth-weight baby 14 per cent.
