If you speak to anyone trying to lose weight or looking to bulk up on essential vitamins and minerals, they’ll tell you that flaxseeds are the ultimate powerhouse of nutrition. They’re tiny nutty-flavoured seeds that not only taste good but have innumerable health benefits. They’re extremely versatile and can be sneaked into almost everything you eat. Linseeds or flaxseeds usually come in two different colours, brown and yellow, but the […]
Children should not consume soda, sweetened beverages, pizza and salty food, biscuits, yogurt regularly as they are not good for health. A new study has revealed that kids who consume these foods regularly increases the risk of liver disease in them. Researchers from Bambino Gesu Hospital in Italy said, dietary fructose increases serum uric acid concentrations. Both uric acid concentration and fructose consumption may be high in individuals with non-alcoholic […]
Even people like Tony Robbins, Oprah, and Nelson Mandela have had to face humungous negative challenges in their life. No one is immune to them. Whether these negative situations infect you or not comes down to your toolkit of self-development weapons. The last two weeks has given me two unexpected situations to deal with. Situation One: I decided to sell a car recently and received a call from a man […]
Dear Friend, I remember having met you a couple of years back. You were at a government hospital, waiting for your results. Your heart was beating harder than the first time we “rolled over the hay”, almost a decade before this date. I mean, our hearts beat fastest when we are orgasmic, right? I remember the fear that radiated from your eyes. I remember your fumbling words and trembling lips. […]
Iyou are one of those who suffer from asthma, then it is highly recommended to consume fish oil. Fish oil is rich in omega 3 fatty acids and is extremely beneficial for asthma patients, new study revealed. The findings, led by researchers at University of Rochester in New York, found that omega-3 fatty acid products can reduce the production of IgE — the antibodies that cause allergic reactions and asthma […]
It seems like every other day, there is a super food making its debut in the market. The latest on the list is the reishi mushroom. This beautiful red mushroom that looks almost like a work of art, has been used for many medicinal purposes for several years, especially in traditional Chinese medicine. In fact, the Chinese have been reaping the benefits of reishi mushroom tea for thousands of years […]
Dr. Vishal Rao, an oncologist and head and neck surgeon at the Bangalore-based HealthCare Global (HCG) Cancer Center, writes about the debate on food safety in India and how it is related to cancer. A 45-year-old man presented himself to an oncologist with the typical symptoms of stomach cancer. His worst fears came true, the biopsy reports showed positive results. He led an extremely healthy lifestyle; exercised regularly, maintained a […]
It’s not uncommon to struggle with motivation. It’s a tricky beast to tame, but it’s also incredibly powerful. A bout of motivation every day is all you need to sustain a career move or pursue a personal goal over the long-term. For most people, motivation is fleeting. It drives you to complete a whole week’s worth of work over the weekend without realizing it, but disappears on Monday when you […]
Cancer is one of the fastest growing lifestyle diseases in the world. The food we eat can affect our risk of developing cancer. According o the experts 1 out of 10 cancer cases can be prevented with the right diet. Hence, it is very important to make sure what we eat is right and healthy. In India, about 2.5 million people currently suffer from some form of cancer and about […]
According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 4% of the women between the ages of 40 and 60 suffer from vitamin B12 deficiency. So is B12 vitamin that critical for the body? Yes, it is. Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause serious health issues as it is required to make red blood cells, nerve development, DNA, and various other bodily functions. Apart from age, various other factors such as certain […]
