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Sugar-sweetened beverages like Coke and Pepsi are a source of excess calories leading to weight gain linked to obesity , diabetes and heart disease. A can of Coke, for example, has 33 grams of sugar – the equivalent of about eight teaspoons. For the average adult, the daily allowance of sugar as part of a healthy diet is only six to nine teaspoons and so, after consuming one can of Coke, you have already exhausted your daily allowance. In the case of children, a single can of Coke is already way above the recommended daily sugar allowance. The linkage between these beverages and obesity is strong enough for several states in the US to impose a special tax similar to what is imposed on tobacco.  indian diabetologists have raised concerns about the penetration of beverage brands like Pepsi and Coke into India and have called for a tax on these products to limit consumption.Thankfully despite high decibel advertising, the per capita  consumption of these beverages in India  is still r

As the economic crisis continues, many people may feel more stress and anxiety during holidays. “The holidays can be a wonderful time for many people, but they can also bring about pressure, stress and anxiety,” said Dena Cabrera, staff psychologist at Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders. “Many news outlets have reported the recession is over, but people across the country (the US) may not be feeling the reprieve. They hear one thing, but their bank account says something different,” added Cabrera. Because many people are struggling with lay offs and financial loss, they may have trouble enjoying pleasurable activities, particularly during the holidays. People with stress can experience sleep disturbances, headaches, muscle tension, stomach problems and fatigue. Click here to Continue Reading For more updates visit  HarNeedi.com  

Eating a handful of almonds everyday can improve a person’s diet quality which may have numerous lifelong health benefits, a new study suggests. Researchers from University of Florida in U.S. conducted a study on 28 parent-child pairs. The parents were instructed to eat 42  grammes of whole almonds each day  during the three-week intervention portion of the research period, and the children were encouraged to eat 14 grammes of whole almonds or an equivalent amount of almond butter each day. At the beginning of the 14-week research period the participants’ average Healthy Eating Index scores were 53.7 for the parents as well as children. The Healthy Eating Index is a measure of diet quality that assesses conformance to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA’s) Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Click here to Continue Reading ​For more updates visit  HarNeedi.com

Six countries in Africa, the continent where malaria is most widespread, could be free of the disease by 2020, according to a WHO report published on 25 April to mark World Malaria Day. One of the goals of the World Health Organisation’s 2016-2030 programme against malaria is to wipe out the disease in at least 10 countries by the end of this decade. “WHO estimates that 21 countries are in a position to achieve this goal, including six countries in the African Region, where the burden of the disease is heaviest,” the Geneva-based organisation said in a statement. These countries are Algeria, Botswana, Cape Verde, Comoros, South Africa and Swaziland. In South Africa, the elimination of malaria is a public health objective. The country registered 11,700 cases of the disease in 2014 – down from 64,000 in 2000 – with most diagnoses coming from areas bordering Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Click here to Continue Reading   For more updates visit  HarNeedi.com

An interactive web system with the help of your mobile phone can be an effective tool for better blood pressure control, according to a new study. Test persons lowered their blood pressure and were better able to understand how their lifestyle affects their blood pressure and actively participated in followup discussions. These results were shown in a doctoral thesis at the University of Gothenburg. Well controlled blood pressure reduces the risk for cardio-vascular complications. In addition to taking daily medication, persons with high blood pressure need to understand the sometime complicated connection between the blood pressure values and daily life. Blood pressure medication combined with changes in lifestyle gives good results, but despite awareness of this, few people are able to reach a well controlled blood pressure. Click here to Continue Reading For more updates visit HarNeedi.com