Health & Food

Jun 4: The heady profusion of modern gymnasiums, be it at home, office or elsewhere, has made workouts a rage, but exercising without a proper training regime and guidance can take a toll on your health, and even be fatal, warn experts. A recent incident of a young software engineer in Kolkata dying after falling from the treadmill has only highlighted the risks of unmonitored workouts and over...

New Delhi, Jun 2: Ever thought you would be consuming heavy metals or cigarette butts with your food? As a rule of thumb, foods are generally safe. However, there are things that get into food, which could shock and disgust you enough to keep away from food altogether. What will surprise you further is that many of these things are permitted by the food safety authorities, but within limits. Some...

New Delhi, Jun 2: Kicking the butt is actually beneficial in many ways. Smoking takes a lot from you. Statistics says that around six million premature deaths trigger due to tobacco and around six lakhs due to passive smoking. Dr Pankaj Aggarwal, senior homeopathy physician at Agrawal Homeo Clinic, New Delhi, says that homeopath can be a way to help you overcome that addiction of tobacco. How...

Jun 1: A recent study has found that repeated exposure to a common anaesthesia drug early in life results in visual recognition memory impairment, which emerges after the first year of life and may persist long-term. The research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is among the first to address the question of whether repeated postnatal anaesthesia exposure, in and of itself, results...

During Ramadan, suhoor is an essential part of fasting. It is a traditional act while also a really important way to maintain your energy levels throughout the day. Some of the superfoods listed here are going to release energy slowly throughout your body, in order to keep you feeling fuller for longer. Here is your guide to some of the best pre-dawn meals for you to enjoy, in order to stay...

May 26: Sleep deprivation is a long-term condition where you’ve been suffering from lack of sleep persistently over a period of time. It is not one episode of a late-night party but continues over days where one may not be able to get adequate amount of rest every night. This can lead to many health issues like high-stress levels, decreased metabolism, heart and kidney issues and a lack of general...

New Delhi, May 25: As it gears up for Mega Yoga Day celebrations, the government has plans to declare a hundred parks especially dedicated for yoga activities across the country to promote this traditional practice. Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow will host the main event of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21 this year where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate. Around 150...

May 24: Chocoholics take note: new research shows that eating chocolates can lower risks of developing irregular heartbeats, a condition that affects over 33 million people worldwide. Previous research has linked eating chocolates, especially dark chocolate, to improvements in heart health. Scientists, including those from Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health in the US, wanted to see if it may...

May 23: Ghee may look unhealthy but it is now one of the better option when it comes to cooking. A recent report by the Express Tribune lists down five reasons as to why we should use ghee more often in cooking: 1. It is less toxic than oil When cooking on high heat, ghee produces much less toxic compounds than vegetable and seed oils. According to a study, soybean produces more than ten times as...

May 23: If sweating is your problem with workouts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have a new solution to offer. They have designed a breathable workout suit that can keep the body cool and dry in the gym. The workout suit has ventilating flaps that open and close in response to the body’s heat and sweat, and can make one feel like, in the words of one of the researchers...