Who needs to drink milk, how much and what kind? Paediatrician and family practitioner Dr Gita Mathai has all the facts.
There’s nothing like mother’s milk
Newborns, infants and children definitely require milk until the age of one. Mother’s breast milk is the ideal food for newborns as it is easily digestible, free from bacteria and available on demand at the right temperature.
Despite our evolution and our technological leaps, no scientist has been able to perfectly replicate human milk…
In conclusion, higher consumption of red meat during adolescence was associated with premenopausal breast cancer. Substituting other dietary protein sources for red meat in adolescent diet may decrease premenopausal breast cancer risk. The breast is particularly vulnerable to carcinogenic influences during adolescence due to rapid proliferation of mammary cells and lack of terminal differentiation. We investigated consumption of adolescent red meat and other protein sources in relation to…
Inflammation has been linked to a slew of diseases – from allergies to cancer, heart trouble, bowel problems and diabetes. What is it and how can we protect ourselves. - By paediatrician and family practitioner Dr Gita Mathai. What is inflammation? The word is derived from the Latin “inflammo” meaning ignite or set alight. It conjures up visions of fire, and it is the body’s response to an injury, like a broken bone, a scrape in the skin or an infection by an organism (…
A new study has found out why working up a sweat is so relaxing and mood-boosting. Exercise actually detoxes harmful chemicals from the body and can alleviate depression. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden have discovered that physical activity purges the blood of a substance which accumulates during stress and can be harmful to the brain. Previous studies have suggested that people feel more positive after exercise because it releases a rush of endorphins. But it now…
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Meaning Go is Cow, Mukha is face, Asana is posture. The folded legs at the knees resemble a cow’s mouth, hence the name. Benefits of Gomukhasana 1. This is a good practice for opening up the chest 2. It relieves tension in the shoulders and the upper back 3. If practised over a month, it induces overall relaxation 4. This posture increases energy levels Contraindications Normally this practice is not disallowed for anyone. But if you are unable to sit in the posture, you can stand or sit…
Make the right choices with tips from nutritionist Kohila Govindaraju. 1. I love stir-fried vegetables with oyster sauce or garlic sauce. But I am trying to cut down on my salt intake. Which one is healthier? Unfortunately both are loaded with sodium. 1 tsp of oyster sauce contains 345mg sodium. And garlic sauce is made with oyster sauce, too! So, your best option when dining out is to ask for stir-fried veggies with fresh garlic and less salt (no sauce). When cooking…
Meaning : Shav is corpse; asana is posture. The name reflects the posture of a dead body. Benefits of Shavasana 1. This practice is for complete physical and mental relaxation. 2. It brings great psycho-physiological coordination. 3. Releases stiffness and fatigue, enhancing relaxation of the body. 4. Helps reduce stress, anxiety, depression, confusion, insomnia, dementia, etc. 5. Improves breathing and awareness, both internally and externally. 6. Good for all disorders related to stress…
Researchers find 6,000 steps per day is the “magic” number for preventing activity limitations in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a new study published recently online in Arthritis Care & Research. If you have not been doing much walking, start with 3000 steps and then move up to 6000 steps per day http://www.arthritistoday.org/news/walking-protects-against-limitations-348.php
Don’t fight cancer, heal it by attending to body, mind and spirit, says surgical oncologist Dr Vishal Rao. A child developing from an embryo in a mother’s womb is, in reality, a set of rapidly multiplying cells. But they are controlled and regulated. So, we choose to ‘love’ those cells. But when another set of cells multiply rapidly within our body, albeit haphazardly, we call it ‘Cancerous’! These cells are not foreign cells that have made an appearance from outside,…
