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The Foods That Constitute The Mediterranean Eating Pattern

Experts vouch for the Mediterranean diet if you wish to stay on top of your (heart) health game. The Mediterranean diet has won the best overall diet in the annual ranking of US News & World Report for the fifth consecutive year this year. It indeed is a huge feat for any eating pattern. This is reason enough you should adopt this eating style for a longer lifespan. This diet is proven to lower the risk for diabetes, cardiac diseases and age-related memory decline, and also improves mood and life expectancy, and lowers risk of obesity. This blog aims to discuss the foods that constitute this diet. What gives the Mediterranean diet an edge over others is the fact that the diet doesn’t have any strict rules or put a curb on having any particular food group, which is in stark contrast to other diets. Instead, the Mediterranean eating style lays emphasis on fresh produce, whole grains, healthy fats and fish. Outlining the specific foods that constitute a huge part of the Mediterran...

Things To Know About The New Omicron Sub-Variant

As you already know that Omicron is currently the dominant strain of the coronavirus that is accounting for most number of cases. Just as we thought that Omicron is finally over, what came as a cause for concern is the news of a sub-variant. We are yet to know if it is a major threat. This blog aims to delve deep into it so you have some form of idea about what’s in store. According to chief scientists at the World Health Organization, the viruses continue to keep evolving that’s why you see different patterns within Omicron and therefore the different sub-lineages like BA.1, BA.2 and BA.3, BA.1 being predominant globally at the beginning, while subtype BA.2 is increasing in some countries, in fact, 30 countries to date have reported of increasing rates. BA.2 seems to be replacing BA.1. BA.2 is different in that some of the mutations it has and it does appear to have a little growth advantage- 50-100 percent growth advantage over its BA.1 counterpart. Is the new Omicron sub-variant...

Some Tips To Keep Your Child From Cold And Cough

Having a strong immunity is the need of the hour given the surge in Covid-19 cases. Aside from that too, a strong immunity keeps diseases and illnesses at bay at every stage of life. There’s no two ways about the fact that we are living in anxious times. Parents are leaving no stone turned in ensuring the safety of their children. But the rising pollution levels, stress and changing weather becomes a stumbling block in the endeavor of ensuring good health of the kids. This blog aims to discuss a few tips to ensure the welfare of your children and loved ones. Some tips to boost immunity to prevent cold and cough with changes in lifestyle being at the forefront: Having a correct daily schedule is at the center of keeping cough and cold at bay starting with 1.       waking early in the morning (both you and your kid) and carrying out the morning rituals of brushing teeth; 2.       encourage your kid to have half-a-cup of warm water ...