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Why you crave junk
What the junk food you eat says about you, and how you can reset your body
No man in the world has more courage than the man who can stop after eating one peanut. This amusing thought sums up the power of the human craving for mouthwatering food. Unlike hunger, which is our body's way of ensuring it is provided with energy to stay alive, cravings are mainly a psychological need for high-fat or high-sugar foods that taste delicious.
UK's scientists have now traced junk food cravings to prehistoric times when the brain's opioids and dopamine (brain chemicals that let out feel-good sensations) reacted to the benefit of high-calorie food as a survival mechanism. The scientists have explained how we are programmed to relish junk food. But why do we crave certain foods and what do our cravings tell us about the reasons behind them?
Nutritionist and obesity consultant Naini Setalvad explains, "While several factors could cause cravings, the most common stem either from a deficiency of minerals and vitamins or due to a mild imbalance in our neurotransmitters, which are our body's chemical messengers. They carry impulses between nerve cells and some control our moods and feelings. For instance, someone who chronically has low blood pressure would instinctually take to saltier foods; as would one who lacks minerals available in salt."
No man in the world has more courage than the man who can stop after eating one peanut. This amusing thought sums up the power of the human craving for mouthwatering food. Unlike hunger, which is our body's way of ensuring it is provided with energy to stay alive, cravings are mainly a psychological need for high-fat or high-sugar foods that taste delicious.
UK's scientists have now traced junk food cravings to prehistoric times when the brain's opioids and dopamine (brain chemicals that let out feel-good sensations) reacted to the benefit of high-calorie food as a survival mechanism. The scientists have explained how we are programmed to relish junk food. But why do we crave certain foods and what do our cravings tell us about the reasons behind them?
Nutritionist and obesity consultant Naini Setalvad explains, "While several factors could cause cravings, the most common stem either from a deficiency of minerals and vitamins or due to a mild imbalance in our neurotransmitters, which are our body's chemical messengers. They carry impulses between nerve cells and some control our moods and feelings. For instance, someone who chronically has low blood pressure would instinctually take to saltier foods; as would one who lacks minerals available in salt."
Now, 'bulletproof' case for your iPhone
LONDON: A Japanese firm called Marudai has unveiled a $650 bulletproof case for your iPhone.
It could offer the perfect protection for those planning to recreate the infamous 'iPhone vs gun' videos popular on YouTube, which see amateur marksmen shooting their phones and other gadgets to see what happens to them.
The bulletproof case features an inch thick slab of steel plating the firm claims can resist a .50 caliber round, the Daily Mail reported.
However, the protection does come at a cost -- apart from the high price tag, only the back of your handset is protected -- and there's a hole for the camera lens drilled into the metal.
The front of the camera is protected by a thin sheet of aluminum, although the firm has thoughtfully made both white and black versions available, the newspaper added.
The iPhone is first placed into a protective case, then the steel and aluminum case is bolted together around it to secure the handset. The firm also throws in a bonus for purchasers - an empty bullet so you can show friends exactly what you are protected against, the Mail said.
It could offer the perfect protection for those planning to recreate the infamous 'iPhone vs gun' videos popular on YouTube, which see amateur marksmen shooting their phones and other gadgets to see what happens to them.
The bulletproof case features an inch thick slab of steel plating the firm claims can resist a .50 caliber round, the Daily Mail reported.
However, the protection does come at a cost -- apart from the high price tag, only the back of your handset is protected -- and there's a hole for the camera lens drilled into the metal.
The front of the camera is protected by a thin sheet of aluminum, although the firm has thoughtfully made both white and black versions available, the newspaper added.
The iPhone is first placed into a protective case, then the steel and aluminum case is bolted together around it to secure the handset. The firm also throws in a bonus for purchasers - an empty bullet so you can show friends exactly what you are protected against, the Mail said.
Google in new privacy row
LONDON: Search giant Google has sparked a new privacy row by asking users to read and interpret random private house numbers in order to access their own accounts.
Internet users are being asked to read random pictures of real house numbers taken by Google's Street View cameras, as part of new security checks.
The pictures of house numbers, which are taken from doors and fences on its Street View mapping service, appear on Google's websites when users are asked security questions in order to access their accounts.
Internet users are being asked to read random pictures of real house numbers taken by Google's Street View cameras, as part of new security checks.
The pictures of house numbers, which are taken from doors and fences on its Street View mapping service, appear on Google's websites when users are asked security questions in order to access their accounts.
Sunday, 15 April 2012
Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi...Movies Reviews..
Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi
Movie Name : Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi
Release Date : April 20, 2012
Genre : Comedy
Producer : V. M Final Cut Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, K Sera Sera
Director : Rakesh Mehta
Music Director : Vinay Jaiswal
Cast : Pradhuman Singh, Kay Kay Menon, Jackie Shroff, Manu Rishi, Ranvir Shorey, Tom Alter, Neha Bhasin
Misti Mukherjee, Razzak Khan.
Synopsis:
Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi is a one day journey of four different people struggling in the city of Mumbai. One with vengeance, one on a mission, one with hope and one to con. They eventually ends up at one place and finds their ways...
Tensed Salman (Kay Kay Menon) is looking for the murderers of his parents, a humiliated cop ACP Chautala (Manu Rishi Chadha) is looking for 4 Nigerian drug peddlers with 24 hours dead line on his neck, a desperate lover Amol Ganguly (Ranvir Shorey) comes to rescue his beloved girl friend who got married to some millionaire, a runaway girl from Chandigarh Dolly (Neha Bhasin) wants to go back to home but not before she recovers all the money she has lost in attempt to become the top heroin of Bollywood and then a surprise Ajoy Ghosh the funny Bengali anti Christ rockstar who advises his close friend Amol Ganguly to commit a suicide and it all happens in one day in city of Mumbai..!!
Mrs. Banta Singh...
Mrs. Banta Singh was in the habit of having long conversation on the telephone, sometimes going on over an hour.
One day she hung up after 25 minutes.
"What is the matter today? asked her husband.
"Today you had less than half an hour conversation on the phone."
"I got a wrong number," replied Mrs. Banta Singh.
One day she hung up after 25 minutes.
"What is the matter today? asked her husband.
"Today you had less than half an hour conversation on the phone."
"I got a wrong number," replied Mrs. Banta Singh.
Eat less fat, exercise more to shed weight
The old tried and true methods of eating less fat, exercising and joining weight loss programs are more effective strategies for shedding those extra kilos than popular diets and non-prescription pills, researchers say.
lead author Jacinda M. Nicklas, MD, MPH, MA, a clinical research fellow at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School and colleagues analysed data from more than 4,000 obese individuals culled from the 2001-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess the health and nutritional status of adults in the United States
"This is great news because studies have shown that even a 5 percent reduction in weight can lead to improved health," said Nicklas.
lead author Jacinda M. Nicklas, MD, MPH, MA, a clinical research fellow at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School and colleagues analysed data from more than 4,000 obese individuals culled from the 2001-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess the health and nutritional status of adults in the United States
"This is great news because studies have shown that even a 5 percent reduction in weight can lead to improved health," said Nicklas.
Sunday, 1 April 2012
Nokia offers real-time traffic updates to phone users
NEW DELHI: Nokia added real-time traffic updates to its Drive app, which is available on the company's Windows and Symbian smartphones.
According to Nokia, people who use Drive app to find their way in Delhi and Mumbai will be now able to see the condition of traffic on their route in advance. The traffic jams will be shown on streets in red colour and the green routes will indicate a smooth drive.
he service is powered by Navteq Traffic Pro. According to Nokia, it utilizes the probes and signals from Drive users to find out the condition of traffic on a particular road. For example, if traffic on Road A is moving slowly, the data from Nokia users stuck in the traffic will indicate very low speed. Nokia then uses this data to warn other Drive users headed towards Road A.
Android devices and iPhones also offer maps and direction services to their users, though in India they are not as comprehensive as what Nokia has on its phones. Google's Navigation, which is similar to Nokia Drive, is not officially supported in India. It also lacks features like turn-by-turn voice navigation and real-time traffic updates.
But iPhone or Android users can try Waze, a free app that also uses data from users on the road to identify and pinpoint traffic jams.
Nokia said that worldwide its maps are used 100 million times daily. In India, Nokia Drive covers 750 cities. The company said real-time traffic updates would be rolled out to other major cities in the future.
"Location is at the core of our vision for the future. We aim is to introduce new services such as traffic update, which will make consumers early adopters of the latest technology for a stress-free and productive life," said Vipul Mehrotra, director (smart devices) and Nokia India.
According to Nokia, people who use Drive app to find their way in Delhi and Mumbai will be now able to see the condition of traffic on their route in advance. The traffic jams will be shown on streets in red colour and the green routes will indicate a smooth drive.
he service is powered by Navteq Traffic Pro. According to Nokia, it utilizes the probes and signals from Drive users to find out the condition of traffic on a particular road. For example, if traffic on Road A is moving slowly, the data from Nokia users stuck in the traffic will indicate very low speed. Nokia then uses this data to warn other Drive users headed towards Road A.
Android devices and iPhones also offer maps and direction services to their users, though in India they are not as comprehensive as what Nokia has on its phones. Google's Navigation, which is similar to Nokia Drive, is not officially supported in India. It also lacks features like turn-by-turn voice navigation and real-time traffic updates.
But iPhone or Android users can try Waze, a free app that also uses data from users on the road to identify and pinpoint traffic jams.
Nokia said that worldwide its maps are used 100 million times daily. In India, Nokia Drive covers 750 cities. The company said real-time traffic updates would be rolled out to other major cities in the future.
"Location is at the core of our vision for the future. We aim is to introduce new services such as traffic update, which will make consumers early adopters of the latest technology for a stress-free and productive life," said Vipul Mehrotra, director (smart devices) and Nokia India.
HTC One X, One V smartphones to reach India on April 2
New Delhi: Taiwanese handset manufacturer HTC has confirmed that the HTC One X and One V models will be launched in India on April 2.
While the One X will be priced at Rs 36,000, the HTC One V will be available for Rs 18,000.
Powered by a 1.5 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core processor, the HTC One X has HTC Sense 4 UI and Beats audio integration.
Its 8 MP camera supports Full HD (1080p) video recording. Other features incluse a 1.3 MP front camera, NFC (Near Field Communication), 1 GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory and 1800 mAh battery.
While the One X will be priced at Rs 36,000, the HTC One V will be available for Rs 18,000.
Powered by a 1.5 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core processor, the HTC One X has HTC Sense 4 UI and Beats audio integration.
Its 8 MP camera supports Full HD (1080p) video recording. Other features incluse a 1.3 MP front camera, NFC (Near Field Communication), 1 GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory and 1800 mAh battery.
Housefull 2
Movie Name : Housefull 2
Release Date : April 5, 2012
Genre : Comedy
Producer : Sajid Nadiadwala
Director : Sajid Khan
Music Director : Sajid-Wajid
Cast : Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Asin, Jacqueline Fernandez, Zarine Khan, Shazahn Padamsee, Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Boman Irani, Mithun Chakraborty, Chunky Pandey, Rani Mukerji, Malaika Arora Khan, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Karishma Kapoor.
Synopsis:
The film is focused on four good-for-nothing conmen, Sunny (Akshay Kumar), Max (John Abraham), Jai (Shreyas Talpade) and Jwala (Ritesh Deshmukh). The four cannot stand each other. Sunny and Jwala are in one team, whilst the other remainings Max and Jai are together. As the two teams are in a battle against each other, the four get married to suave hot ladies, Sunny marries Henna (Asin), Max marries Bobby (Jacqueline Fernandez), Jai marries Parul (Shazahn Padamsee) and Jwala marries drama-queen JLo (Zarine Khan). The four think they can finally live a happy life, however sorrow isn't far behind, the four couples are invited to their father-in-laws house, and it turns out that the four couples have to live in JLo's father JD's mansion. Each father thinks he has the richest son-in-law, each wife thinks she has the richest husband, when each son-in-law is pretending to be the richest. As they enter the house, a catch title "Jolly" is attached to their name, and with a trumble of confusion, the four father-in-laws begin to think all four son-in-laws are named Jolly. The confusion gets higher, each father is confused who their son-in-law is due to the name Jolly. JD thinks he gets it correct, Sunny is called Jolly but marries Bobby in mistake, Max is called Jolly but marries Henna in mistake, and as the confusion continues, the film turns into one hilarious joy ride!!
more coming soon….
Tried the happiness diet, yet?
Not only can your diet make you unhealthy but also unhappy, so try these foods today!
It's true - we all share a feel-good chemistry with food. If you smile while tucking into your favourite fare, it can also tackle your bulging waistline. A new weight-loss plan undertakes to get rid of the flab as it enhances the mood. Say hello to the Happiness Diet, that's influenced by how you feel...
A big no-no
Most people are aware that a diet high in fat, sugar and processed food is bad for the waistline. But it can also make us depressed, says a new book. Also, if you have just focused on getting thin by having a low-fat, low-calorie diet, you have failed, it adds. The explanation is that a weight-loss plan that cuts fat is a recipe for failure, without natural mood-boosters vitamin B12, magnesium and conjugated linoleic acid. If the food does not have the above, we are less likely to feel happy and in turn, successful.
What works
According to the theory, a diet that is rich in good fats, such as olive oil, as well as whole grains, vegetables and quality meat can benefit, by feeling more satisfied, one will lose weight effortlessly. Researchers say that the modern American diet (MAD) has an unhealthy focus on sugars, refined carbs and industrial vegetable fats, and leads people to feeling fat and depressed.
The 5 essentials of the happiness diet:
02-04-2012
Aries March 21 to April 19
A spurt of creativity may be on your mind today as the moon will lend a helping hand. This type of energy may find you emotionally driven but it may feel fantastic to indulge nonetheless. Your restless soul has had its fill of excitement lately and the universe keeps throwing you bones. With all the positive planetary energies coming out of your house of income, you may be finally hitting your stride and feeling the bonus in your bank account.
A spurt of creativity may be on your mind today as the moon will lend a helping hand. This type of energy may find you emotionally driven but it may feel fantastic to indulge nonetheless. Your restless soul has had its fill of excitement lately and the universe keeps throwing you bones. With all the positive planetary energies coming out of your house of income, you may be finally hitting your stride and feeling the bonus in your bank account.
Taurus April 20 to May 20
You could be facing a rather unusual or at least unexpected beginning and/or ending today. This may be a time of relief as one door closes and the next one opens. Perhaps you have been plodding along and things have not moved quickly enough for you. You have always been steadfast and determined but the pace may have been just a tad too slow for you. You could begin to see real substantive progress soon. The changes could leave a lasting impression, so pay attention.
Gemini May 21 to June 20
The world may be looking at you today and smiling. Venus, the planet of love and harmony, should be shining on all that you present to the world. Whether you have a new look or simply a fresh new approach to the rest of the planet, the results should be favorable. Perhaps that chatty, busy mind of yours will find just the right outlet that allows you to take center stage. Simply be aware of the home since the family might not understand your exuberance
Cancer June 21 to July 22
You could be feeling quite confident around the office today as the moon will stop by to give you a boost through your financial zone. Who doesn't need a boost there, right? With all the activity in your career front it might just be that a bonus or promotion are on the docket for you. As long as you do your background work and research your options you should be fine. Being well-prepared should pay off.
You could be facing a rather unusual or at least unexpected beginning and/or ending today. This may be a time of relief as one door closes and the next one opens. Perhaps you have been plodding along and things have not moved quickly enough for you. You have always been steadfast and determined but the pace may have been just a tad too slow for you. You could begin to see real substantive progress soon. The changes could leave a lasting impression, so pay attention.
Gemini May 21 to June 20
The world may be looking at you today and smiling. Venus, the planet of love and harmony, should be shining on all that you present to the world. Whether you have a new look or simply a fresh new approach to the rest of the planet, the results should be favorable. Perhaps that chatty, busy mind of yours will find just the right outlet that allows you to take center stage. Simply be aware of the home since the family might not understand your exuberance
Cancer June 21 to July 22
You could be feeling quite confident around the office today as the moon will stop by to give you a boost through your financial zone. Who doesn't need a boost there, right? With all the activity in your career front it might just be that a bonus or promotion are on the docket for you. As long as you do your background work and research your options you should be fine. Being well-prepared should pay off.
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