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Drinking a protein shake right after a workout? Hyderabad neurologist explains what actually matters moreHyderabad-based senior doctor Dr Sudhir Kumar says recreational lifters may not need excessive protein or an immediate post-workout shake. ...- In 2007, scientists found snakes on Japan's Ishima island didn't just eat toxic toads, they borrowed their toxins for defenseSnakes use toad toxins: Researchers discovered Asian snakes sequester toxins from toxic toads for defense. These snakes store borrowed toxi...
- Psychology says people who love cold pizza may be hung up more on memories than tastePsychology suggests that enjoying cold pizza has less to do with personality and more to do with factors such as memory, sensory preference...
- Man chokes while having egg at restaurant. Bengaluru heart doctor shares how a life-saving technique by the man's friend saved himA Bengaluru heart doctor shares a video of how a man's life was saved by his friend performing the Heimlich maneuver. The incident occurred...
- At 67, Sanjay Dutt can now do 50 push-ups in one shot. A few years ago, he beat Stage 4 cancer. How he keeps himself fit, his diet and still keeps giving blockbustersBollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who was last seen in Dhurandhar 2 led by Ranveer Singh, celebrates his 67th birthday today, July 30. He battle...
- Snakes once had legs: Here's how they lost them 100 million years agoHow snakes lost their legs: A buried skull in Patagonia, a broken genetic switch, and the ghost legs still hiding inside pythons, scientist...
- Psychology says people who eat very slowly and often finish last are not distracted, they may be trying to be mindfulTaking the longest to finish a meal may invite lighthearted jokes from friends or family, but psychology suggests it often reflects a combi...
- Between the 1940s and 1960s, biologists solved the mystery of why flamingos turn pink instead of staying grayFlamingos hatch in a dull gray color, not pink. Their vibrant pink feathers develop from pigments found in their food. Algae and crustacean...
- Bengaluru’s biggest star is fit and muscular at 40, without steroids. His breakfast is high carb: ‘He eats a big bowl of…’Yash is currently gearing up for his next big release, Toxic. Details of his diet was released at the beginning of this year. His diet cont...
- 'Americans eating like': Rynair mocks US eating habits, shares viral video of a girl dipping butter in cola drinkAn Irish airline's social media post about an American eating butter with cola has gone viral. The unusual food combination and the airline...
- African proverb of the day: ‘If a snake does not show its venom, children will...’ - Life lessons on setting healthy boundaries when kindness is mistaken for weaknessAfrican proverb: The African proverb of the day highlights how failing to show strength invites mistreatment from others. When limits are n...
- An 80-million-year-old snake fossil from Brazil is helping solve the mystery of how lizards lost their limbs and began to slitherA newly discovered 80-million-year-old snake fossil from Brazil is reshaping evolutionary debates. This exceptionally preserved specimen, T...
- In 1935, an Australian entomologist shipped 102 cane toads from Hawaii to fight crop beetles; 2,400 were released before anyone tested the planAustralian scientists introduced toxic cane toads to control sugar cane pests in 1935. These toads failed to eat the target beetles and spr...
- In 1872, a Jamaican planter imported nine mongooses to kill rats in his sugarcane fields; the predators then turned on native birds and reptilesJamaican planters introduced mongooses to combat rat infestations destroying sugarcane harvests. These predators, however, did not stop at ...
- From Jade vine to Olive tree: 6 plants believed to bring good luck, harmony and positive energyMany cultures believe certain plants help create a calmer, more positive home environment, even though there is no scientific evidence that...
- Modern proverb of the day: ‘The moth does not curse the flame for being hot. It curses its wings for…’ - Life lessons on accepting the consequences of our choicesToday's modern proverb of the day shows that humans often pursue destructive passions, blaming personal limitations for their consequences....
- Labrador ate discarded marijuana on the UK's highest mountain in Scotland, got too high to stand and had to be rescuedA black Labrador named Tokyo became seriously ill after allegedly eating discarded cannabis on Ben Nevis. The dog lost use of her hind legs...
- In 2010, Australian scientists fed native predators toad sausages spiked with a nausea drug so they would learn to avoid deadly cane toads: a trick now used to train quolls before toads arriveBaby quolls learned to avoid toxic cane toads after experiencing nausea from a special snack. This conservation method helps protect the en...
- Psychology says people who eat burgers every day aren’t just craving comfort food, they may be driven by the brain’s reward systemPsychologists have long recognized that comfort foods often carry meaning beyond their nutritional value. A burger, for example, may evoke ...
- Snake eggs in your garden? Don't move them until you know these thingsFinding snake eggs in your garden requires careful consideration before any action. Moving reptile eggs can pose risks to developing embryo...
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