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Our memory, thinking and everyday life are affected by one important condition named dementia. Many elderly persons these days have Alzheimer`s disease or AD, which is a leading form of dementia and they find it very difficult. We could lower the chances of dementia in us by means of physical activity, especially cycling. It is noteworthy that cycling is a low impact physical activity that would improve our heart as well as brain health. It was brought out by a research study that those who do cycling in their middle age have low chances of developing dementia in their later stage. Point to be noted is that cycling daily would reduce dementia risk by 19 percent and the risk of AD would be reduced by 22 percent. How can cycling lower dementia risk in us? It has been revealed by research that regular cycling could Improve cognitive ability: By cycling, cognitive function in elderly persons would get improved and this includes memory attention and processing speed etc. Lowers inflammation in us: One important risk factor for dementia is inflammation. It must be noted that by cycling we would be able to lower inflammation in us. Promote blood flow to brain: By cycling, blood flow to the brain would get better. This would help us to have healthy brain function. Boost mood and lower stress etc: By cycling, endorphins would get released and cortisol levels would get reduced. By this, issues like stress, anxiety and depression would get alleviated. Conclusion: Cycling would improve our brain health by boosting our cognitive function, by reducing the risk of dementia in us plus by boosting our mood and by increasing BDNF or brain derived neurotrophic factor

More than 830 million across the world are suffering from one important health condition. Guess what? It is the diabetes condition or high blood sugar levels. It was brought to light by WHO or World Health organisation that in 2022 14percent of adults above the age of 18 have been living with diabetes. An important method by which we could manage this issue in us would be by keeping a check on what we consume. Point is that foods we eat have a direct impact on our blood sugar levels. There are some foods that could spike our blood sugar levels. There are many diabetic people who are confused regarding whether dates could be good for them or not. Can diabetic persons eat dates? It is true that dates when consumed in moderate amounts are good for the health. These reddish coloured dry fruits have fibres plus others like vitamins and minerals etc.  The natural sugar content present in dates would lead to confusion regarding eating for the diabetic persons. It is noteworthy that dates have high GI but the fibre content in the dates would slow down sugar absorption by the body. Therefore, eating dates are considered to be better when compared with refined sugar or sweets. Those who have control over their diabetes condition would not get any issue if they eat one or two dates per day. There would not be any significant rise in the blood sugar levels in them after eating dates. It must be noted that the fibres plus antioxidants like flavonoids and phenolic acids etc in the dates would help in blood sugar level management and lower inflammation. Portion control is important: It is worth mentioning here that control over portions is very important as excess intake of dates could result in the spike in blood sugar levels. Dates could be consumed in combination with nuts, yoghurt and high fibre foods etc and digestion would get slowed down. Those with diabetes must monitor their blood sugar levels after consuming dates. By this, these diabetic persons would come to know about how their body would react. Conclusion: For those with diabetics, it is good to eat dates in moderate amounts in small portions as they could be natural healthy snacks. Point is that it is essential to consult a healthcare provider etc before making changes in the diet. Please take care.

For a healthy and comfortable environment, it is necessary that we maintain optimal humidity levels indoors. This would be required in the cold climates or in dry climates etc. What is a humidifier? It is a device that has been designed to add moisture to the air. By this, the overall quality of air inside the office or home could get better. It must be noted that humidifiers would combat the effects of dry air. We could get many health issues due to this. Various types of humidifiers are central humidifiers, steam vaporizer, ultrasonic humidifiers, impeller humidifiers and evaporator etc., There are certain health benefits of using a humidifier inside hoes and these are Bring relief to respiratory issues: Respiratory issues like asthma and bronchitis etc would get exacerbated due to dry air. By using a humidifier, moisture would be added to air and this would clear our nasal congestion etc. Our breathing would become nice and smooth. Moisturises skin and hair: Our skin could become dry, itchy and flaky etc due to dry air. The reason is that dry air would rob the skin of its natural moisture. Our skin would get hydrated due to humidifiers and promote healthier hair and skin. Lowers the chances of respiratory infections: The virus and bacteria would spread easily in dry air. When we use humidifiers at homes, moisture would make it tough for these microbes to thrive. Improved sleep quality: It is noteworthy that dry air could lead to nasal congestion, dry throat and itchiness etc. By humidifiers, a more favourable environment would be created for sleep. Prevents dryness and irritation in eyes, nose etc: It is worthy to note that by using humidifiers inside homes dryness and irritation in eyes, nose etc would be avoided.