Wild fruit garden for monkey food courts, an initiative by FCRI in Telangana

Wild fruit garden for monkey food courts, an initiative by FCRI in Telangana

Monkeys are proving to be a growing menace in rural and urban areas of Telangana State. The Rhesus macaque, a common sight across the country, especially in hill stations and temple towns, has become a cause of concern in Telangana villages, as they raid crops and attack humans. Cities aren’t spared too, and instances of … Read more

Naga peace talks underway, hopeful PM Modi’s initiative will bear fruit: Shah

Naga peace talks underway, hopeful PM Modi’s initiative will bear fruit: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Home Minister Amit Shah on February 21 asserted that Naga peace talks are underway and hoped that the initiative taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring lasting peace in the northeastern State will bear fruit. Addressing an election rally in Tuensang, Mr. Shah … Read more

Gallagher, watermelon-smashing comedian, dead at 76 | CNN

Gallagher, watermelon-smashing comedian, dead at 76 | CNN

CNN  —  Comedian Gallagher, best known for his watermelon-smashing comedy routine and many popular specials in the 1980s, died Friday morning, according his manager Craig Marquardo. He was 76. According to a statement provided to CNN by Marquardo, the comedian died “after a short health battle” and “passed away surrounded by his family in Palm … Read more

Fruit Leathers Have Detectable Pesticides: Report

Fruit Leathers Have Detectable Pesticides: Report

Sept. 15, 2022 – Many brands of fruit leathers, a popular children’s snack, have detectable levels of pesticides, according to a new report from the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization aiming to improve human health and the environment. Many dried fruit snacks also have detectable pesticide levels. It released the results today in a … Read more

Study shows Mediterranean Diet Helps Young Men With Depression

Study shows Mediterranean Diet Helps Young Men With Depression

May 11, 2022 — Young men with a poor diet reported a decrease in symptoms of depression when they switched to the Mediterranean diet compared to young men who underwent befriending therapy, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney observed 72 men aged 18-25 over 12 weeks, according to the study … Read more

Strawberries, Spinach, Kale Top ‘Dirty Dozen’ List Again

All three items were in the same positions last year, but the 2021 version also adds collard and mustard greens along with kale in the No. 3 spot. Nearly 70% of the non-organic fresh produce sold in the U.S. has residues of potentially harmful pesticides, the latest report found. Source link

Get Your ‘5 a Day’ Fruits & Veggies to Live Longer

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Five servings. That is all the fruits and vegetables you need to eat every day to live longer, new research suggests. Scientists analyzed data from more than 2 million people in the United States and dozens of other countries and found that … Read more