1. New research by @universityofga in 128 individuals who rode 1 of 2 buses and attended a worship event in Eastern China supports growing evidence for airborne transmission of COVID-19 in enclosed spaces. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…
4. Report by @insights4ed stated there is no correlation between schools reopening and a surge in COVID cases, including data from 191 countries. It also notes that the pandemic has disrupted 300 billion working school days in total. education.org/news-and-resou…
5. Study by US researchers found a higher rate of gastrointestinal complications among critically ill patients with COVID when compared to patients who didn't have COVID. @JAMA_current jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…
6. Researchers in Italy have flagged spinal cord dysfunction in some COVID-19 patients, according to the latest report published by @nature nature.com/articles/s4139… 7. Study identifies 13 gene defects that make people vulnerable to severe COVID-19. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ad…
10. In a paper published in @FrontPsychol scientists used artificial intelligence to help analyze the dream content of close to 1000 people and found that the novel coronavirus had infected more than half of the distressed dreams reported. frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…
Most of the articles are taken from @ThePrintIndia health archive. A fantastic platform to read the latest research in an easy language. Recommended to all. Can be assessed at theprint.in/category/healt…
Each of these studies includes important updates on COVID 19. I suggest all read and share.
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White sugar, honey, and jaggery, 3 different names of the same thing, 'sugar'. The later 2 have some micronutrients but there is a BIG 'but' to consider these 'healthy'. Thread #nutrition
Jaggery is considered a better choice as compare to white/brown sugar because, it contains a small amount of B vitamins & minerals, including calcium, Iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium & sodium. 10 gm Jaggery provides 36 KCAL (minimal protein, no fat, and 8.5g carbs).
Jaggery has a glycemic index (GI) of 84, which makes it a poor dietary choice. Also need to eat a lot of jaggery to get a meaningful amount of these nutrients, which you can get in much greater amounts from other sources.
1. COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe because it was developed quickly.
Fact: The authorized vaccines are proven safe & effective. Although they were developed in record time, they have gone through the same rigorous approval process as others.
2. I have already had COVID once; why vaccinate now?
Fact: Those who have had COVID-19 in the past have no method to tell if reinfection of the COVID-19 virus will happen or not even if they have developed some natural immunity. So, it's important to take the vaccine.
3. I will get COVID-19 if I take a vaccine.
Fact: None of the COVID-19 vaccines can give you the COVID-19 infection that you dread. None of these vaccines uses the live virus that causes COVID-19.
1. Some types of probiotics found in yogurt, such as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus, have been shown to lessen the uncomfortable symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is a common disorder that affects the colon. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
#WorldDiabetesDay 2020: Information on Diabetes & management by making suitable lifestyle changes.
1. Understanding Diabetes - types, risk factors & how it occurs 2. Diagnosis of Diabetes Type 2 & Prediabetes - HbA1C, Fasting & post-meal 3. Effects of Diabetes on the body. (1/4)
4. How to prevent diabetes type 2? 5. Diet for Diabetes type 2: This is individualized. A low carb, moderate-protein diet plan is recommended for the Indian population. However, intermittent fasting & the Ketogenic diet are showing promising results in managing diabetes. (2/4)
6. Glycemic Index (GI): Understanding the GI of foods is crucial in managing diabetes.
A. What is GI?
B. GI of some common foods. Chose foods that are low in GI. Moderate GI foods can be taken sometimes. Avoid high GI foods. High GI foods also lead to weight gain. (3/4)
1. You don't need to eat every 2-3 hours 2. Meat doesn't rot in your colon 3. Eggs are one of the healthy foods you can eat 4. Surgery drinks are the most fattening product in the modern diet.
5. Low fat doesn't mean healthy 6. Fruit juices aren't that different from soft drinks 7. Feeding your gut bacteria is critical 8. Cholesterol isn't the enemy 9. Weight loss supplements rarely work 10. Neither carbs nor fats make you fat.
11. Junk foods are addictive 12. Omega 6 containing vegetable oils such as sunflower, soybean & corn oils contribute to oxidative stress 13. Organic or gluten free doesn't mean healthy 14. Your weight is not correlated to your health status 15. There's no perfect diet.