Category Archives: Desi Totkay

Most people’s stomachs hang like watermelons

Maintaining a trim midsection does more than make you look great—it can help you live longer. Larger waistlines are linked to a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes and even cancer. Losing weight, especially belly fat, also improves blood vessel functioning and also improves sleep quality. It’s impossible to target belly fat specifically when you diet. But losing weight overall… Read More »

Learn about the best benefits of melons that you are still unaware of

The humble cantaloupe may not get as much respect as other fruits, but it should. This tasty, although odd-looking, melon is packed with nutrients. If you don’t think about nabbing a cantaloupe each time you hit your grocery store’s produce section, read on to learn why you may want to think again. Adding fruit of any kind to… Read More »

This is Matrix movie star ‘Keanu Reeves’

Keanu Charles Reeves (/kiˈɑːnuː/ kee-AH-noo;born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor. Born in Beirut and raised in Toronto, Reeves began acting in theatre productions and in television films before making his feature film debut in Youngblood (1986). He had his breakthrough role in the science fiction comedy Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989), and he reprised his role in its sequels. He gained praise for playing a hustler in… Read More »

Difference Between Silica and Silicon Dioxide

The key difference between silica and silicon dioxide is that the silica is the common name of SiO2 whereas silicon dioxide is the IUPAC name of SiO2. Moreover, silicon dioxide refers to the purest form only while silica can be either pure or impure form. Both terms “silica” and “silicon dioxide” refers to the same chemical compound, but they are different in the usage of… Read More »

A Great Love Story

Love is strange,” wrote Thomas Pynchon, citing the 1956 Mickey and Sylvia hit single, in his 1988 New York Times review of Gabriel García Márquez’s novel “Love in the Time of Cholera.” As we get older, he continued, “we may begin to regard love songs, romance novels, soap operas and any live teenage pronouncements at all on the subject of love with an… Read More »

Can you make your own spices?

Making your own seasoning mixes ensures consistency in all your recipes, and most of the time homemade blends will last longer than store-bought varieties. You won’t always save money making your own spice blends (usually it will be a wash), but you’ll taste the difference, and you’ll have the satisfaction and peace of mind that comes from knowing… Read More »

Stretch marks – Symptoms and causes

Stretch marks (striae) are indented streaks that appear on the abdomen, breasts, hips, buttocks or other places on the body. They’re common in pregnant women, especially during the last trimester. Stretch marks aren’t painful or harmful, but some people don’t like the way they make their skin look. Stretch marks don’t require treatment. They often fade over time,… Read More »