All our actions and everything we desire have to do with eventually being happy. Our goals and objectives in life are a way of seeking happiness and contentment in different forms. Most of us believe that happiness is attained when something significant happens in life or we associate it with various types of indulgence. Momentary and materialistic gains are usually considered the source of a satisfied life. The more we […]

Dreading the regret after the satiating Thanksgiving dinner? The post-dinner feel is not that great, isn’t it?. A poor digestion is generally the cause for all discomforts post eating. Ayurveda gives you 5 simple tips to follow this festival to improve your digestion. Incorporate these and eat without worrying about any anticipated discomfort. I’ve always been super irked by that image we all have in our heads of post-Thanksgiving bloat, […]

Since 1988, December 1 is observed as Wold AIDS Day in order to create awareness about the deadly disease caused by the spread of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection. On this day, many people across the globe besides government and non-government organisations educate the uninitiated/humanity at large about the prevention and control of the disease that destroys the immune system of the body and makes in unfit to fight illnesses. […]

Osho has suggested some meditation techniques for using our senses without losing energy. How do you wake up in the morning? Maybe you have never thought about it. If you want to know, try this: in the morning, while bidding goodbye to sleep, don’t open your eyes, just register all the sounds you hear around you. The first buzz will likely be of a message from your mobile. Then ever-increasing […]

Researchers have found that depression in young people is often followed by arthritis and diseases of the digestive system, while skin diseases are common after anxiety disorders. The findings suggest that mental disorders are antecedent risk factors of certain physical diseases in early life, but also vice versa, according to the researchers. “Our results expand the relevance of mental disorders beyond mental to physical health care, and vice versa, supporting […]

Pineapple juice is a cocktail of beneficial enzymes, minerals, and vitamins that keep your body in best health. The enzyme bromelain, exclusive to pineapple, is anti-inflammatory and anticancer. Antioxidants like vit C and beta-carotene scavenge free radicals, promising better skin and vision. Regular consumption of pineapple juice also ensures sturdier bones, improved fertility, and better immunity. Go easy if you’re allergic to bromelain. Think tropics and the first thing that […]

Symptoms of the common cold are sneezing, coughing, sore throat, congestion, and fatigue. Simple tricks like having hot liquids and bland foods like chicken soup will help keep the body hydrated and nourished. Ginger helps the body sweat out the toxins associated with the common cold. Take time off from the everyday grind and keep the nasty cold under control. The common cold is something that everybody deals with throughout […]

The week from November 14 to 20 is being observed as the World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2016. The aim of the programme is to increase awareness of antibiotic resistance among the general public, health workers and policy makers about antibiotic resistance and to avoid further emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. Resistance to antibiotics and other microbial medicines was acknowledged as a major health problem in May 2015 at the […]

A handful of walnuts every day can help young men happily tackle life’s daily stress as this nutrient-dense snack can lead to a happier state-of-mind, suggests a new study. The researchers found a significant improvement in mood in young, healthy males who consumed walnuts every day for eight weeks. “In the past, studies on walnuts have shown beneficial effects on many health outcomes like heart disease, diabetes and obesity,” said […]

New Delhi: With more people than ever before migrating to cities, finding a toilet is not only a chore but a public health issue for hundreds of millions of people around the world, WaterAid, a sanitation charity, said on Thursday. Nearly one in five city dwellers, or about 700 million people worldwide do not have access to decent toilets, according to the Britain-based WaterAid.   About 600 million people use […]