Winter is quietly creeping in and with the pleasantries it will also give us some skin problems. People who have dry skin experience irritation, hardness and roughness of skin. Incidence of itchy skin due to dryness and contact allergies due to detergents and chemicals also increase in

Scottish scientists have linked consumption of high-energy snacks and drinks to bowel cancer.In the study, dietary habits of more than 2,000 patients diagnosed with bowel cancer were studied and compared to the food and drink intake of a similar-sized healthy ­population.The scientists,

Incidence of childhood pneumonia is still high in urban modern cities, it has been revealed.Professor Hua QIAN and his group from School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University set out to find out which home risk factors affect the incidence of childhood pneumonia in modern urban

Most of you will be desperate to get rid of the holiday weight you gained over Christmas, and to welcome new year in a fit body, but experts have warned that not knowing the correct way to work out might hurt you more than help you.Nearly 500,000 workout-related injuries occur each year.

Parenting is the most important job in the world, as shaping up a life depends on it.Here are some tips that will help you become the “perfect mom”.According to Parents India, You should know that your child is unique and that no book, article, parenting class or lecture will be able

Come December and planning of New Year resolutions begin.“I’ll lose 10 kgs this year”“I’ll stay away from fast foods”“I shall get healthy”“I’ll take care of my cholesterol levels”“I am going on a diet this coming year”“I shall brisk walk daily”“Gym and Diet

Buttermilk as we know is low in fat and calories and is also healthy for your bones.It is much healthier than aerated drinks or soft drinks. Soft drinks leach out the calcium from the bones and crate a havoc with the calcium balance in the body. The artificial colors are cancerous and can

Hanging out with right people makes a lot of difference in your well being and so also in your weight. If your friends are gaining weight, you too gain weight. This happens as the place you dine out with your friends can be places which serve unhealthy food. Fat friends generally tend to

I have a lot of clients who come to me after several sprees and lighter pockets at various slimming centers. Their problem is that they have gained weight after all the money they have spent. Now they want solutions for permanent weight reduction.Let me tell you how these places

No scientific evidence has been found to link moderate caffeine intake to any disease, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, fibrocystic breast disease, or birth defects. In varying degrees, however, excessive caffeine intake may cause “coffee jitters,” anxiety, and insomnia.

Nowadays everybody seems to be talking about Low fat diets .What is low fat? How much is low? Do we really require fat in the diet? What happens when one consumes a high fat diet? Are Fats good for us? Which type of fat is good? The questions are numerous. Here we shall understand what

Diabetes is a killer. It is estimated that over 16 million people in the US alone has diabetes. Diabetes can have serious lifelong conditions. half of the people that have diabetes don’t even know that they have it.Diabetes is a disorder of the metabolism. Metabolism is the way our body

Even low level exposure to traffic fumes is enough to raise the risk of lung cancer, a large European study has revealed.The new research, that analysed pooled information from 17 studies in nine European countries, has found that people’s chances of having the disease rose with greater

Malls: Your shopper’s paradise may look all swanky and clean, but studies show that malls are infested with germs. With a steady inflow of people, the germs get added on faster than they are cleaned. While you may expect places like bathrooms and escalator hand bars are expected to be

Dare to dream of a leaner fitter body? Here is how to plan your New Year’s Fitness Resolution.Love your body, Love thy self: Respect God’s gift of life and re-unite with yourself. The self-realization of the importance of a healthy lifestyle starts when you value yourself and your

Winter is the time to enjoy and soak up in the sun and especially women need to make most of the fun quotient that winter has in store for them.Long driveRoad trips are really fun in winter. Whether it`s that adrenaline pumping bike ride or a joyful car ride, long drives and lunch and

A romantic relationship can change when one partner slims down, and not always in a good way, new research suggests.“Losing weight can affect your relationship negatively,” said Lynsey Romo, an assistant professor of communication at North Carolina State University, in Raleigh.In her

Staying fit mentally is as important as maintaining our physical health. It is vital to exercise our brain regularly just like we exercise the rest of our body.According to studies, physical activity and brain exercise programs help reduce anxiety and depression in individuals. Moreover,

The next time you develop a sudden rash on your arm that might look funny, don`t jump on the keyboard and type away your concerns; if you do so you might be a cyberchondriac! Searching for health worries online is escalating into a new phenomenon — cyberchondria.So what makes smart

DHAKA: This week’s beauty tip is on ‘Healthy Glow’. Take your makeup box and try…Healthy GlowSecond-time mommy-to-be Drew Barrymore, an American actress, never fails to look radiant on the red carpet, and her luminous complexion at the Baby2Baby Gala in California can be credited