may-18
May 18: HEALTH MATTERS
How to lower cholesterol without drugs A few lifestyle changes could work wonders Cholesterol in the body is one of the biggest contributors to heart disease and stroke. While cholesterol reducing drugs called statins are commonly prescribed, ..
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- Posted in may-18
May 18: PUBLIC INTEREST
Never sleep when a plane is taking off or landing You have just boarded the plane and sink into your seat with a sigh of relief. You are tempted to nod off. Don’t! Wait until the plane is at cruising altitude and the seatbelt sign is sw..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May 18: SPOTLIGHT
US bans 5 chemicals from kid products The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a final rule prohibiting children’s toys and child care articles containing more than 0.1% of five kinds of phthalate chemicals. These che..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May 18: AROUND THE WORLD
UK Daydreams help you focus on cognitive work Mind on autopilot Most of us consider daydreaming unproductive and a waste of time. But, apparently, doing nothing in particular has great cognitive benefits. Scientists at the University of Ca..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May18: CONSUMER TIPS
10 tips to stay safe while using WhatsApp WhatsApp is India’s favourite app with over 200 million users. But fake news, spam messages and links get shared quite easily on WhatsApp. Here are a few ways you can stay safe. 1. Enable two-st..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May 18: TALL TALK
Grannary Whole Grain Chips – Irresponsible statements Encouraging binging “No greasy fingers. Binge irresponsibly.†This is what the print advertisement of Grannary Whole Grain Chips says. Is the amount of whole grain us..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May 18: NEWS FLASH
FSSAI initiative to save food, share food Fighting hunger The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a ‘Save Food, Share Food, Share Joy’ initiative. It aims to form a coalition of food collection partne..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May 18: IN A CAPSULE
The benefits of three cups of coffee Good for health Moderate coffee drinking is safe and three to four cups a day may have some health benefits. This conclusion is based on a large review of studies in the BMJ carried out by University of..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May 18: SETTLED IN COURT
Eatery ordered to pay Rs. 10,000 for levying service charge IPS officer Jai Jeet Singh went to Punjab Grill restaurant in Mumbai with his wife in August 2017. His bill included 10% service charge amounting to Rs. 181.50. Dissatisfied with ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May 18: HEALTH MATTERS
How to lower cholesterol without drugs A few lifestyle changes could work wonders Cholesterol in the body is one of the biggest contributors to heart disease and stroke. While cholesterol reducing drugs called statins are commonly prescribed, ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May 18: CERS MEDIATES
Defective Volkswagon Vento parts replaced Quality issue Arpit Doshi purchased a Volkswagon Vento for Rs. 9.69 lakh in March 2017 from Automarks Motor Pvt. Ltd. Within six months the car developed problems and stopped abruptly on the highway. A..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May 18: COVER STORY
Know the headache types and how to get rid of them Adopt healthy habits to prevent headaches All of us have experienced that unrelenting throb in the head that makes us want to scream. Headaches are among the most common health problems. The W..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
