Rishi Sunak: Weekly fast is important discipline for me
The PM says fasting at the beginning of the week means he can “indulge” in sugary treats at other times. Source link
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Blood test shows if organs are ageing fast or slowly
Dr Wyss-Coray said: “If we can reproduce this finding in 50,000 or 100,000 individuals it will mean that by monitoring the health of individual organs in apparently healthy people, we might be able to find organs that are undergoing accelerated ageing in people’s bodies, and we might be able to treat people before they get … Read more
Leh, Kargil bodies extend support to Wangchuk’s 10-day fast
The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), which bring together politico-religious groups from the Union Territory of Ladakh, on Tuesday extended their support to the 10-day protest fast by Sonam Wangchuk, an award-winning educationist, for the granting of Sixth Schedule status to the region. | Photo Credit: S.R. Raghunathan The Leh Apex … Read more
Congress stages fast against Rahul’s disqulification
Former Rajya Sabha MP V. Hanumantha Rao participating hunger strike at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad on Thursday. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL A hunger strike was organised at the Gandhi Bhavan here on Thursday under the aegis of Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sanghatan to protest against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as MP. Sanghatan chairperson … Read more
SI ‘attacks’ MPTC member; Uttam threatens fast in Kodad
Injured MPTC member of Munagala in Kodad constituency Srinivas Reddy. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Nalgonda MP and former PCC chief N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has condemned the physical assault on Arneni Srinivas Reddy, MPTC of Munagala by Munagala Sub-Inspector of Police Lokesh, and threatened to sit on a dharna in Kodad on Sunday if … Read more
Explained | Sonam Wangchuk’s climate fast, Ladakh’s fragile ecology and the Sixth Schedule
Social reformist Sonam Wangchuk does yoga during his five-day climate fast to “save Ladakh” in Phyang. | Photo Credit: PTI The story so far: Ladakhi innovator and engineer Sonam Wangchuk completed his five-day “climate fast”, in an effort to draw the attention of Indian leaders to the region’s fragile ecology and to secure its protection … Read more
Y. S. Sharmila vows to continue fast
Expressing her resolve to resume her ‘Praja Prastanam’ padayatra, the permission for which was allegedly denied by the police in Warangal district, YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) chief Y S Sharmila continued her indefinite fast at the YSRTP headquarters in Hyderabad for the second day on Saturday. A visibly weak Ms Sharmila squatted as part of … Read more
How Does TV Action Hero Jack Reacher Heal So Fast?
March 2, 2022 — If you’re one of many who have binged the Amazon Prime series Reacher recently — or read the bestselling books by Lee Child — you’ve enjoyed lethal weapon Army veteran Jack Reacher delivering his share of wish-fulfillment vengeance in satisfying ways. Even though the character is 6’5” tall and essentially a … Read more
‘Magic Mushrooms’ Provide Fast, Long-lasting Depression Relief: Study
Feb. 18, 2022 — Treatment with psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” relieves major depression for up to a year, and perhaps longer, new research shows. In a study of adults with a long-term history of depression, two doses of psilocybin, combined with supportive “talk” therapy, led to large, stable, and enduring antidepressant … Read more
Phthalates Found in Many Fast Foods
Cheeseburgers, chicken burritos and other meat products had the highest phthalate/plasticizer content, with much higher DEHT levels detected in burritos than in burgers. On the upside, cheese pizzas were among the least contaminated foods, while French fries were found to be DEHT-free. Because not all of these chemicals have been thoroughly studied, the … Read more