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Feeling faint while standing up linked with dementia risk: Study

New York: Any sudden drop in blood pressure in middle-aged people, which makes them feel faint, dizzy or light-headed while standing up, could be a sign of increased risk of dementia or stroke later, say researchers. The findings suggested that people who experienced the blood pressure drop — known as orthostatic hypotension — had a […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Eating while standing ups stress, mutes taste buds

New York: Researchers have found that spending more time standing up and eating for even a few minutes prompts physical stress, muting taste buds. The study, published in the Journal of Consumer Research finds posture impacts taste perception, with food tasting better when you are sitting down. The researchers looked specifically at how the vestibular […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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