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Spending more time in nature and nature-based activities improve the health and quality of life for the people over the age of 65. A research published online on 1st February in Leisure Sciences highlights the activities in the bosom of nature with purpose of life in older people. The word, ‘forest bath’ is used extensively in undertaken research. The concept of ‘forest bath’ stands for being with nature, listening sounds of leaves, swaying trees, chirping of birds, trickling streams, breathing in fresh air etc. with complete concentration on nature. Improvements were observed by researchers in terms of physiological conditions (stress, blood pressure etc.) and cognitive health. The research also focuses on social activities in and with nature. The concept of ‘forest bath’ resembles Vanapr...

        A study published in Current Nutrition Reports on 25th January prescribes ketogenic diet in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Various studies suggest the prevalence of PCOS ranging from 9-10% in states of South India depending on the study, awareness and diagnosis criteria. Other than women of child bearing ages, adolescents and postmenopausal women are also affected. PCOS is one of the important endocrine diseases with indications of insulin resistance, obesity etc. Complexities of conditions are noted more serious in women with gastrointestinal problems as increased intestinal permeability results in abdominal pain leading to irritable bowel syndrome. Hence, diet becomes too much important. Ketogenic diet is related to induction of ketosis by restricting intake of car...

Psychological concerns of pandemic were carefully weighed by researchers from various aspects. The study of McClelland and Silwa (2022) about the unequal domestic labour based on gendered affordable perception was published on 14th November issue of Philosophy and Phenomenological Research. The feminist concern is emphasized in study as care of children, cleaning and related domestic works. Authors have discussed difference in perception of men and women in terms of possibility of action (affordance). Subjective approach of affordance is known fact. The cognitive perception is shaped by economic status, society, cultural and religious beliefs. It is much affected by environmental set up of nurturing. Habits and skills are unconsciously developed under specific environs. Responsibilities t...

Association of gender with aging is not a matter of debate now. Number of researches has evidently shown that women age differently than men. Recently a research conducted on Drosophila and published in Nature Aging on 1st December reveals effects of rapamycin, a mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) inhibitor drug extending the lifespan in females, but not in males. The research suggests the increased enterocyte autophagy in females via H3/H4 histone-Bchs (Blue cheese) axis, while unaltered in males. A review study by Lemaitre et al. on 101 species of mammals discloses the average female’s median lifespan 18.6 % longer than males. In human beings, it was noted 7.8% more. Diversified studies have shown the differences in immune responses, autoimmunity, stress and emotional regulations, meta...

Survival benefits of parental care is well known fact among the mammalians including human beings. Effects of such care is observed with both genetic and epigenetic changes through the generations. The degree of care and impacts of parental genes have resulted in various levels of outcomes. Charak Samhita Sarirasthana 6/13 mentions the possibility of strength in child, if birth takes place in house of strong persons, an indication of genetic relationships. Parental care is associated with family income, education, social status and occupational backgrounds of parents, an immediate environment for any child. Charak Samhita Sarirasthana 1/147 endorses on impacts of immediate environment indicating the coming forth of memory being in touch with intellects. Recently, a research published in D...