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Make your every steps count with India Steps Challenge!



Mission:

Research by Stanford University in 2017 revealed that the average step count of Indians is only 4297 steps a day and ranks 39th among the 46 countries surveyed. As, India is just below the worldwide average of 4961 steps a day. Hence, GOQii is on a mission to increase the nation’s step count and Make India Healthy Again!



How it works:

You need to do is visit the Google Play Store/iOS App Store, download the app GOQII smart preventive healthcare on your mobile phone and connect your GOQii Tracker or mobile phone sensor to the app. Use Invite code goqii1577310. On doing so, you can participate in India Steps Challenge 2019 by achieving your daily step target, inviting more friends to join and win exciting prizes!


How to participate: 

All Indian residents who holds Smartphone/tracker are eligible.

Prize:

You can easily reach target of 100 points in 2 days as you will receive 6000 (60 points) steps each day. Once 100 points reached you can claim and give your address and pay shipping charge of 100 rupee. Once you completed your payment product will reach within 5 business days to you via Blue Dart courier service. I received in 3 days.

Use Invite code:
goqii1577310

Benefits of Amla

• Is a powerful antioxidant

• Treat diabetes

• Treat heart disease

• Treat eye problems

• Reduce stress

• Relieve constipation

• Promote strong bones, teeth and nails

• Treat gastritis

• Improve eyesight

• Maintain liver health

• Increase red blood cell count

Benefits of Guava

Cancer: Lycopene content reduces risk of prostate cancer and breast cancer.

Digestion: Control's diarrhea, treats gastroenteritis and promotes healthy bowel movements.

Weight loss: Helps lose weight without compromising the intake of nutrients.

Hormone Levels: Helps thyroid gland to control hormone production and absorption.

Brain: With Vitamin B3 and B6 it increases brain function and sharpness focus.

Vision: Intake improves eyesight

Healing: Prevents cold, viral infections and cures scurvy.

Skin: Improves texture of skin and controls premature aging.

Blood Pressure: Reduces cholesterol levels and high blood pressure.

Diabetes: Regulates absorption of sugar in diabetics.

Includes:
Nutrients (Dietary Fiber22%, Protein 5%, Calories 3%)
Vitamins (Vitamin C 381%, Vitamin A 12%, Pantothenic Acid 5%)
Minerals (Potassium 12%, Copper 11%, Manganese 8%)

For example 100grams of Guava provides 381% of daily requirement of Vitamin C

Want to reduce belly, drink this healthy juice | down Blood Sugar Levels | Type 2 diabetes

Probably know the immense benefits of Aloe Vera juice, popular choice easily available in the market. Sticky, thick liquid made from the flesh of the aloe vera plant leaf can help improve or treat a wide range of health conditions, including type 2 diabetes. Research have shown that consuming this healthy elixir in juice form can be an effective tool to burn belly fat and speed up your weight loss.

You’re living with diabetes, consuming aloe vera juice can help you lose weight, improve blood sugar levels, and support digestive health. May be noted that aloe vera plant, native to Africa and certain Indian Ocean islands, has been used in herbal medicine for thousands of years, mainly due to its healing properties. Aloe vera plant’s leaves also contain a clear gel that is extensively used in ointments and personal care products such as creams, lotions, and shampoos. Read - Weight loss: The ONE food you should never eat for breakfast if you want to get rid of belly fat fast

Is Aloe vera juice for type 2 diabetes: Does it help with blood sugar and weight loss?

Many people with type 2 diabetes have excess weight, especially around the waistline, increasing their risk of other health complications like cardiovascular disease. Eating a balanced diet can help manage the symptoms of diabetes and lose or maintain weight. Some foods that contain properties which may be able to lower blood sugar levels, burn body fat. The Aloe vera is one such food that may be beneficial for diabetics trying to improve blood sugar control and shed pounds.

Aloe vera has been shown to decrease blood lipids (fats) in patients with abnormally high levels of these molecules in the blood - such as people with type 2 diabetes and/or acute hepatitis. Plant has also been linked to many health properties, including decreased swelling and faster healing of wound injuries. The Aloe vera contains certain compounds such as lectins, mannans, and anthraquinones, which may be beneficial for health in a number of ways. Read - Diabetes: Try THIS morning drink to keep your blood sugar levels under control​

It Highlighting the anti-diabetic effects of the aloe vera plant, American researchers published a review of nine studies that explored the benefits of aloe vera for type 2 diabetes patients. Taking aloe vera as an oral supplement on a regular basis can significantly reduce the level of glucose in the blood, as well as lower HbA1c (1.05%), or glycated hemoglobin.

How much to consume and where to find aloe vera juice

The Aloe vera juice can be purchased online or in health food stores. Make sure that you go for organic and pure aloe vera juice. Recommended maximum daily dose for aloe vera juice is 50ml, for capsules, the recommended dose is 200 to 300mg per day.

Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

Benefits of Banana

1. Helps who wants to quit smoking.
2. Can boost brain power.
3. Relieves menstrual cramps.
4. Reduce itchy mosquito bites.
5. Prevents anemia.
6. Promotes healthy bones.
7. Reduce depression.
8. Lowers risk of heart dieases and hypertension.
9. Regulates bowel movements.
10. Helps people with ulcer.

Benefits of Green Tea - Health Tips

BP – Blood Pressure treatment discovery

Blood pressure treatment is safer and more effective with two medicines than one, a study has shown. The results are likely to change the way doctors treat the condition, a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. Patients are normally given one drug, with others added, if needed, over a period of months. But the Accelerate study shows it is best to start treatment with two medicines together at the same time as it can result in much faster and more effective control of blood pressure, with fewer side effects. Professor Morris Brown, from Cambridge University, who led the trial, said: "The Accelerate study breaks the mould for treating hypertension (high blood pressure). Most patients can now be prescribed a single combination pill and know that they are optimally protected from strokes and heart attacks."


Prof. Bryan Williams, from the British Hypertension Society, said: "This study is important and the findings could change the way we approach the treatment of high blood pressure." The research, which involved 1,250 patients with high blood pressure, is published in an early online edition of The Lancet medical journal. It shows that starting treatment with the two drugs aliskiren and amlodipine in a combination pill produces a 25% better response in patients than conventional "monotherapy". The scientists suspect taking the drugs in series allows the body to neutralise each of them in turn. Having them together may prevent this from happening.


Almost 10 million people in the UK are believed to have high blood pressure.

Sugar Sweetened coffee helps you remember well

Sweetened coffee may be the best way to prepare the brain for a busy day ahead, say scientists. Researchers at the University of Barcelona in Spain found that taking caffeine and sugar at the same time boosted the brain's performance more than taking them on their own. They now believe each one boosts the effect of the other on brain functions such as attention span and working memory.

Findings come from brain scans carried out on 40 volunteers who were tested after they had coffee with sugar, coffee without sugar, sugar on its own or just plain water. "The two substances improve cognitive performance by increasing the efficiency of the two areas of the brain responsible for sustained attention and working memory," the Daily Mail quoted researcher Dr Josep Serra Grabulosa as saying. "The brain is more efficient under the combined effect of the two substances, since it needs fewer resources to produce the same level of performance than when volunteers took only caffeine, glucose or water," Serra Grabulosa added. But it's likely that coffee lovers who do not take sugar will get the same benefits from enjoying a sugary snack with their drink. The results have been published in the journal Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental.

Green tea is best for fighting cancer, dementia

Green tea could be a far more powerful medicine for fighting cancer and dementia, experts have claimed. Scientists were astounded at how effectively compounds within the drink, once they reached the gut, protected cells from attack, reports express.co.uk. The green tea not only battled against toxins that allow plaques to build up in the brain, which lead to Alzheimer's, but it also stopped cancer cells from dividing.


Research by Newcastle University was carried out only on cells in a laboratory but scientists insist this provides an insight into how the tea will work in our bodies. Ed Okello, from the university's School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, said: 'What was really exciting about this study was that we found, when green tea is digested by enzymes in the gut, the resulting chemicals are actually more effective against key triggers of Alzheimer's development than the undigested form of the tea.' 'In addition, we found the digested compounds had anti-cancer properties, significantly slowing down the growth of the tumour cells which we were using in our experiments,' he added.


Only problem with the results is the huge amounts of green tea should be drunk to gain the same effects. But Okello pointed out : 'There are many factors that together have an influence on diseases such as cancer and dementia - a good diet, plenty of exercise and a healthy lifestyle are all important.' 'But it's fair to say that at least one cup of green tea every day may be good for you and I would certainly recommend it,' he added.

Human brain fully matures in middle age

New study has suggested that brain does not stop developing until late 40s. Earlier scientists used to believe that brain stop physically evolving in early childhood but new research has shown that keeps changing well into middle age. Brain scans have shown that prefrontal cortex - the area just behind your forehead - continues to change shape in your 30s and 40s, reports the Telegraph .


It is an important discovery as the prefrontal cortex is a key area of the brain and is often thought said to be key to what makes us human. This area is involved with decision-making, social interaction and many other personality traits. Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, of the University College London, said, "Until about 10 years ago we pretty much assumed that the human brain stopped developing in early childhood."


"But we now understand from brain imaging that that is far from the truth and that many human brains keep on developing for many decades. The area of the brain that goes through the most protracted development is the prefrontal cortex right at the front of the brain. "It is the part of the brain that is involved in high cognitive function such as decision making, planning and social behaviour. It is also to do with understanding other people. "It starts develop in early childhood, is reorganised in late adolescence and continues developing well into the 30s and 40s. It is the part of the brain that makes us human," she said.

The new findings were presented at the British Neuroscience Christmas symposium in London.

ECG reports can now check on BlackBerry phones - Doctors

Technology rocks the world. Thanks to mobile technology, doctors now have the facility of accessing their patient’s ECG reports directly on their BlackBerry mobiles without wasting any time. eUNO R 10, the mobile electrocardiogram (ECG) application would now enable cardiologists to accurately check the heart performance of patients on their BlackBerry smartphones running under the Vodafone network. Kumar Ramanathan, CMO, Vodafone Essar stated, "The success of any telemedicine solution depends on robust mobile network and seamless connectivity, which we provide via our pan-India network. We are particularly pleased with this joint initiative because it utilises technology to enable the improvement of healthcare."
This application named "telemedicine" was invented long back by BlackBerry-maker Research-In-Motion but was not distributed well. However, it is now introduced after being tied up with Maestros Mediline Systems (Maestros), a medical equipment manufacturer, in order to harness the area of mobile healthcare solutions effectively. "Mobile technologies are playing an important role in the healthcare industry and we hope this tie-up with Maestro would be the next game-changer in the healthcare sector over the next few years," RIM Managing Director (India) Frenny Bawa told reporters at the launch of the mobile ECG. RIM now backed by Maestros would be able to distribute telemedicine on a large scale.
The entire reports can be viewed even from a distance. We often find doctors advising on the adverse effects of mobiles, but this application would surely bring mobiles closer to doctors. The application enables doctors to evaluate the reports with accuracy even from a distance. It is useful in saving the precious time of the cardiologists and boosting early and quicker treatment of the dysfunctions.
While Speaking on the launch of eUNO R10 in India, Dr. Pavan Kumar, Head of Telemedicine Department, Nanavati Hospital, stated "A heart attack is a life-threatening event. Knowing the symptoms of heart attack and seeking immediate medical attention is essential to prevent death, while appropriate treatment instituted within the first hour the golden hour can limit the damage to the heart." Nanavati hospital adopts telemedicine, Mumbai based Nanavati hospital was the first to adopt this helpful technology. The cardiologists here have already got the facility to access the test reports on their BlackBerry smartphones.
BlackBerry ECG services would soon be launched in other major hospitals across the country.

Women smokers are high in Indian BPOs, News media on rising trend: Study says

The globe gears up to celebrate ‘World no tobacco day’ on May 31st, 2010 there is a sad contribution from India. The country witnesses a growing number of women smokers and the case is specifically relevant to females working in BPOs and media. The picture looks sad especially in a culturally rich nation like ours where there is still a social stigma attached to women smoking. A recent study revealed that nearly 8% of female BPO workers smoke and the percentage is much larger (5-35%) in media. As per the survey the majority of women smokers are still unaware of the health hazards of smoking. The only health hazards they are aware of is cancer and heart disease related to smoking. Women smokers did not know that smoking is also known to cause infertility and many other problems related to child birth. Lead researcher Dr. Ravikant Singh from Non-government organization ‘Doctors for You’ said, “Smoking can cause infertility, miscarriages and still births. It is worrying that women don’t know about this.”
Women smokers working in BPOs and media take to smoking mostly due to peer pressure or under stress. They start by becoming passive smokers as they share the same group which has smokers and eventually themselves become smokers. According to study the other factors responsible for women smoking is taking smoking as a sign of women’s liberalization and identity search. Dr. Gauravi Mishra from Tata Hospital, said, “Many women considered it a sign of liberalization, an affirmation of their identity as a free person and an equal.” For the purpose of the study 646 employees working with 4 BPOs in the city across the nation were studied for over 18 months and 1500 media persons working with 15 advertising, print and electronic media were interviewed. The study is first of its kind that considered women smokers in the country.