Finding it tough to cope with modern life? All you need is the presence of five friends: An agony aunt, an emotional support, someone good with money, a practical person and a colleague you can seek advice from. The research by Nationwide Building Society in UK shows a minimum of five friends and colleagues are now required to share out our problems and get useful advice from.
Researchers rated “an agony aunt” figure who you can tell your problems to, followed by a “loved one” who will put an arm around you and provide emotional support, the Daily Mail reported.
The third most in demand is “someone to help you out with financial matters” and advise you how to save money. And fourth is a “knowledgeable friend” or family member you can turn to for advice on life’s practical matters.
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‘Reducing salt in food can cut cancer risk’
London: Cutting down on salty foods such as bread and breakfast cereals may reduce the risk of developing stomach cancer, a study has found.
Eating too much salt is not all about sprinkling it over fish and chips or Sunday lunch, the vast majority is already inside food. WCRF, a UK charity that gives advice on how cancer can be prevented through diet, physical activity and weight, said that people should take less salt and the content of food should be labelled more clearly. Too much salt is bad for blood pressure and can lead to heart disease and stroke, but it can also cause cancer, the BBC New reported.
The recommended daily limit is 6 g, about a level teaspoonful, but the World Cancer Research Fund said people were eating 8.6 g a day. Some food labels list the sodium content instead of the amount of salt —sodium is a component of salt. — PTI