Reflections on 2015, The Year Gone By

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anti-aging, Health, heart care, New Year, obesity, reflections, Stress

In a few days, one more year would have gone by. 2015 will make way for 2016 and I hope the new year brings in peace and happiness for all of us. This made me reflect on the past year and I share these with you today. Firstly, let me cover the matter of my posting regularly in this blog. Largely due to ill-health for three months in the last part of the year, I did not post as frequently as I used to. I hope to do better in the new year. 

It Pays To Be Optimistic

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optimism, psychology, Science Daily, University of Illinois

The moment you speak of psychology, in which subject, by the way, I have a deep interest, people will say, “Yeah, we know, the glass half full or half empty stuff!” We often speak of friends and relatives being either optimists or pessimists. Over time optimists have been described as being people who see the positive side of things, people and situations. They are the ones likely to see the glass being half full.

Food & Drink: What’s Good For You

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cooking blog, Cooking With Shobana, dark chocolate, Indian spices, red wine

Over the last year or so, my wife has been busy with her cooking blog called, “Cooking With Shobana.” I first encouraged her from a distance and as time went by saw myself getting more attracted to matters cooking, which was something that never interested me in the past. I also discovered the challenges of taking attractive pictures of dishes rather than just eating them. It was perhaps natural therefore that I found myself reading more about food though my knowledge of cooking stops with making a rudimentary cup of tea or coffee. I was fascinated that some of the things I enjoyed were supposed to be good for health. 

Take Care Of Your Eyes: They Are Precious.

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computer vision syndrome, exercises for the eyes, eye care, vision

Most of us spend long periods of time looking at computer screens or at the many gadgets that have become an integral part of our lives, like the indispensable all-purpose cell phone. Doctors report that increasingly people are being afflicted with computer vision syndrome and other such issues with our eyes. The computer vision syndrome is a condition which comes out of focusing our eyes on a computer display for long periods of time.

Watch Out For Diabetes

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diabetes symptoms, World Diabetes Day

Today, November 14 is World Diabetes Day and it is fitting, I thought, to share what you can do to prevent yourself or your near and dear ones from falling prey to this disease. Nearly 50 million people in India are said to suffer from diabetes says this website, started to prevent the spread of diabetes in India. What is of more concern is that a disease which earlier was restricted largely to the middle-aged and older people is now increasingly afflicting people aged 35 and below.

Prediabetes Risk Factors

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diabetes, fitness, heath care, prediabetes

“Incredibly, one in four Americans over age 20 has prediabetes — and most don’t even know it. Being prediabetic means that your blood glucose levels are higher than normal but short of being classified as diabetic levels. Studies show that most people with prediabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years, unless they lose weight and make dietary and exercise changes.” These are the opening lines of what I believe is a “must read” article by Paula Spencer Scott, Senior Editor at Caring.com.

“Sitting Is The New Smoking”

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no tobacco, sitting, smoking

The headline of the article in my copy of the DNA newspaper for May 29 was crisp. It said it in a manner that left no scope for doubt. ” If you want to live longer, get off your butt.” I read this article and was struck by the quote attributed to Dr. Anup Kanodia of the Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Centre. Dr. Kanodia says, ” Sitting is the new smoking.”

The Perils Of Sitting

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exercise, posture, sitting

I don’t know about you, but as an author, I spend a lot of time sitting. More in front of the computer. I would be keying in stories, blogging and so on , so much so that hours together pass in these activities. On top of that is another pastime, that of watching television. Honestly, I haven’t figured just how long I sit every day. I must do that one of these days.

World Diabetes Day

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diabetes, World Diabetes Day

Article first published as World Diabetes Day on Technorati. What can you do to combat one of the most common yet harmful diseases?

Good news for lovers of dark chocolate

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Cholesterol management, dark chocolate

Article first published as Dark Chocolates Have Health Benefits on Technorati. If, like me, you love dark chocolate, here’s some good news for you!