HISTORICAL FACTS: 9 - Caught on Camera

Sunlight vs supplements: Which is a better source of vitamin D?

Of late a lot is being discussed around vitamin D, as this essential vitamin is found deficient in many individuals. Sedentary lifestyle, odd working hours and long hours of staying indoors is cutting off the exposure of the human body to nature’s own vitamin D source, the sunlight. To meet…

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2024

How the health of your gut microbiome can affect your skin

The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Not only does it act as the first line of defence against external stressors such as environmental toxins, pathogens and pollutants, our skin can also reveal much about our internal health.

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024

What Is the Use of MAF Supplements?

The human body is a fascinating specimen. It is “designed” to defend itself against pathogens, or foreign matter that can wreak havoc with illnesses and diseases. Its cells capture and destroy invading germs. Its immune response targets specific pathogens, keeping you healthy and disease-free. Sometimes, however, the disease-fighting cells and…

inkl · Sep 2, 2024

Insulin awareness day: What is insulin therapy?

Insulin is a hormone that enables the human body to use glucose (sugar) for energy. People who have Type-1 diabetes do not produce enough insulin and need to take insulin every day. At the same time, those who have Type-2 diabetes may also require insulin therapy when their blood sugar…

The Times of India · Jul 26, 2024

This common habit can cut down diabetes risk to a large extent

The human body constantly works to maintain balance and harmony. One crucial aspect of this balance is blood sugar regulation, which plays a pivotal role in your overall health. But did you know that sleep, or the lack of it, can significantly influence how your body manages blood sugar levels?

The Times of India · Jul 18, 2024

How to stay cool and treat heatstroke during record-breaking temperatures

Heatstroke is a severe medical condition that occurs when a human body’s internal temperature exceeds 40C (104F).

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2024

Even short space trips alter human body

A new set of studies offers the most comprehensive look at spaceflight health since NASA’s Twins Study

Salon · Jul 11, 2024

What historic art showing open water swimming can tell us about gender, race and power

What do we see in a historical painting or photograph that shows a person in open water? Most likely, in the first instance, someone who is engaging with swimming or bathing in a natural environment. But at second glance, these images can teach us many things about a society’s attitudes…

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2024

How does a brain eating amoeba enter the human body?

The news of the death of a 14 year old boy in Kerala has raised several questions. The young boy died due to an infection by a brain eating amoeba. He was under treatment for amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters.

The Times of India · Jul 5, 2024

AI gymnastics videos are captivatingly horrific

AI really doesn't understand the human body.

Creative Bloq · Jul 4, 2024