You’ve been sweating it out in the gym. You’ve been watching those calories but your weight simply refuses to drop! Chances are your stubborn and tardy metabolism is playing spoilsport. The good news is the right diet, coupled with body-specific exercises, CAN boost your metabolism. A trip to the kitchen is all you need to get that metabolism clock ticking. 1. Water Water is the elixir of life. Quite literally. […]
Walnut the single-seeded stone fruit originated in parts of Central Asia and the Mediterranean region. It is known to be packed with omega-3 fats, protein, antioxidants, plant sterols, magnesium, copper, Vitamins A, D, etc. The surface structure of a walnut is similar to that of a brain, which has earned it the name “brain food”, also because it is good for boosting brain health. It is widely used in cooking […]
Time, for me, is like ice cream for a five-year-old. I treat time like I treat a beautiful woman – with respect. This sweetheart called time is a scarce resource that we’re all taking for granted. We piss our time up against the wall like it’s nothing. We treat our time like it’s an overflowing beer on a Saturday night that we piss out after we’ve numbed the pain or […]
Do your nails have spots, lines or bumps? If your answer is a yes, then a visit to the dermatologist is on your cards. Most of us only give a thought to our nails when they have grown too long or need coloring. But our nails are actually not just meant to beautify the ends of our fingers and toes but give out important information about your state of health. […]
Every year, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) on 14 June. The main goal of the event is to raise awareness about the need for safe blood and blood products. The day also serves as a time to thank unpaid blood donors and volunteers for their life-saving gifts of blood. It is a time to encourage young people to become new donors as well. Blood is […]
There is a saying – “FOOD, CLOTH & SHELTER are the three basic needs of human beings.” Food, being ranked as the 1st need of any living organism to survive, can also be the reason of trouble if not taken in a balanced and appropriate way. Health and healthy food have been a continuous debate on almost all health-related platforms from the past few decades. Common man with a really […]
Betel leaf or its more famous name ‘Paan’ is the leaf of a vine/climber belonging to the Piperaceae family. It has a very important cultural significance in the Indian sub-continent and is offered during various ceremonies like marriage, new year, religious rituals, etc. This evergreen, perennial, heart-shaped leaf is also consumed with areca nut or tobacco across South Asia and South East Asia and this is also the region where […]
You may not have heard much of tonsil stones. But if you are plagued by bad breath in spite of good oral habits or experience a sore throat, earache, and an irritable cough without a reason, it’s time to consider the possibility of tonsil stones. Tonsil stones may even leave a bad taste in your mouth. You may also have some difficulty swallowing or feel like there’s something stuck in […]
Parents should limit the usage of mobile phones among their children. A new study on child development has revealed that excessive use of smartphone among children and adolescents’ affects their sleep, mood and mental health. The special section of Child Development was edited by Dr Zheng Yan and Dr Lennart Hardell and adds some important information to the research in this area. According to Dr Zheng Yan, there are nearly […]
Last year after the explosive spread of the Zika virus, several countries including India raised an alert to guard against the spread of the mosquito-born disease. Looks like enough precaution was not taken, as on May 26, World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the first three cases of Zika virus in India – all of them from the Bapunagar area of Ahmedabad. According to the WHO website, “On 15 May 2017, […]
