Do you feel annoyed when you notice a major difference between the colour of your face and neck? We generally pamper our face with facials, scrubbing and load it with face-packs; what is left behind is our neck that experiences the same exposure as your face. Be it sun, pollution or dust, it goes through all and ends… Read More »
Belly fat is more than a nuisance that makes your clothes feel tight.It’s seriously harmful.This type of fat — referred to as visceral fat — is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other conditions.Many health organizations use BMI (body mass index) to classify weight and predict the risk of metabolic disease.However, this is… Read More »
Every year, as part of our New Year’s resolutions, many of us attempt to change our diets and lose weight. Yet even if we go on a diet and reach our weight goal by February, we often put the weight back on a few weeks later. And even if we haven’t, it’s another story a few years later.… Read More »
There’s a better way to lose weight. These dieting tips can help you avoid diet pitfalls and achieve lasting weight-loss success. Pick up any diet book and it will claim to hold all the answers to successfully losing all the weight you want—and keeping it off. Some claim the key is to eat less and exercise more, others… Read More »
The philanthropic bodies and healthcare professionals must create awareness about the importance of vitamin D. The understanding of the role of multivitamins needs to be further strengthened through research. Tripling the dose of vitamin D supplementation for babies does not make their bones any stronger by age two, according to a study in Finland published on Tuesday. Vitamin D… Read More »
Many common herbs and spices are claimed to have blood sugar lowering properties that make them useful for people with or at high risk of type 2 diabetes.A number of clinical studies have been carried out in recent years that show potential links between herbal therapies and improved blood glucose control, which has led to an increase in people… Read More »
Whatever your motivation to work out — blowing off steam or losing inches off your waist — you can add one more to the list: maintaining your youth. A study on older adults shows that those who exercised functioned physiologically similar to younger people. But this may keep you young on the inside, but what about the outside?… Read More »
Commonly known as ‘Kala chana’ (Hindi) in India, chickpeas are a part of the vegetarian diet in India. These are basically legumes belonging to the Fabaceae family. The plants are short in height and are mostly found in tropical and subtropical regions. The seeds are excellent sources of protein. There are generally two varieties of chickpeas, ‘desi’ and… Read More »
Once I was experiencing heart pains so I presented myself in the court of my teacher Ustād ul Ulema Hafiz e Millat. In my grief, i was envisaging that my grave is just a few yards away. I went and said to him “Huzur! in this young age this is my situation [I am experiencing heart pains] please… Read More »
Every summer, we chase that sexy, just-back-from-the-beach radiance—even if we don’t plan on using our passports. Whether you’re staying local or have a rendezvous in the Riviera Maya, these 22 beauty products are guaranteed to give your skin a flawless summer glow.Mixed in with your daily moisturizer, this self-tanning bronzer guarantees a subtle, sun-kissed glow. Add three drops… Read More »