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Intermittent fasting similar to calorie counting for weight loss: Study
New York, June 27 Time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, produced similar weight loss results to traditional calorie counting in adults with obesity, according to a small study. Obesity is a major health issue, affecting millions globally. Many traditional weight loss diets involve counting calories, which can be cumbersome ...Supermarket trolleys with ECG sensors can help prevent stroke risk: Study
London, June 24 Supermarket trolleys, equipped with electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors, may help diagnose atrial fibrillation -- common heart rhythm disorder -- which can then be treated to prevent disabling or fatal strokes. In the study lasting two months, researchers from the Liverpool John Moores University, UK, were able to identify ...Indian students must sign mandatory clause before Canadian visa: Indo-Canada Chamber
Toronto, June 24 With new Indian students increasingly becoming victims of ignorance about Canadian laws, the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) is taking up the matter with the Immigration Minister to address the problem. Murarilal Thapliyal, president of the oldest Indo-Canadian organization, says: "Rampant ignorance among Indian students about Canadian ...Indian jailed in Singapore for molesting young girls
Singapore, June 24 A 44-year-old Indian man has been sentenced to more than three months in jail for molesting two teenage girls in Singapore, a media report said. Sushil Kumar, who was working as a chef at the time of the offences, pleaded guilty on Friday to two charges of ...Two Indian-Americans win Democratic primaries in Virginia
New York, June 24 Indian-American candidates Suhas Subramanyam and Kannan Srinivasan have won the Democratic primaries for house of delegates in Virginia. Subramanyam, who had announced his bid for Virginia's newly-drawn 32nd Senate District in March, defeated former state delegate and dentist Ibraheem Samirah by a narrow margin. According to ...Modi ends US visit with a ringing endorsement of Biden
Washington, June 24 While ending his four-day US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is an astute politician, left behind a gift for his host, President Joe Biden: a resounding endorsement. "Over the last three days, we have been together continuously," Modi said on Friday in his address to a ...Eating carrots, spinach, mangoes, papayas may help boost heart health
London, June 23 Consuming a diet rich in carotenes -- bioactive compounds found in yellow, orange and green fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, bell peppers, mangoes, papayas, apricots, among others, can help reduce build up of fats in arteries, and blockage, finds a study. The study ...Exercise may up stroke risk in people with blocked arteries: Study
New Delhi, June 21 An elevated heart rate during exercise can induce a stroke in patients with highly-blocked carotid arteries, according to a study by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. In contrast, exercise showed to be beneficial in maintaining healthy blood flow among healthy patients and ...30 min daytime nap may boost brain health, delay ageing by 7 years: Study
London, June 20 People who take about 30 minutes of nap during daytime may have improved brain health that can significantly lower risk of dementia, according to a study. The study led by researchers at University College London in the UK and the University of the Republic in Uruguay showed ...Indian-origin man gets 18 years’ jail for sexually assaulting women in UK
London, June 18 A 50-year-old Indian-origin masseur has been jailed for 18 years for raping and sexually assaulting four women by offering them jobs at his massage parlour in London. Raghu Singamaneni of London Road, Luton, was sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court on Friday following an investigation by the ...