Health

Essential workout routines for all

You do not have to be a gym enthusiast to have a workout routine. Hence, we will be suggesting exercises that will not take up too much of your time and can even be done every day.
9 August 2023, 11:31 AM

Why such apathy for medical research?

We need to inculcate a culture of learning to better serve patients
1 August 2023, 12:00 PM

A way to finance childhood growth

Too poor to affect grain prices in global markets, the chronically hungry are economically invisible.
24 July 2023, 01:00 AM

Recipes using Balsamic vinegar: Exploring its health benefits

From lowering blood sugar and pressure levels, increasing the ability to absorb vitamins in the body and reducing hypertension, balsamic vinegar denotes to the word balm-like. The following are some recipes that uses Balsamic vinegar.
10 July 2023, 08:48 AM

5 best swimming tips for beginners

Swimming is a valuable life skill that is also known for all the exceptional physical benefits it comes with. As a survival technique or an excellent exercise, if you are planning to overcome your fear of water, we’ve got you covered with the 5 best swimming tips for beginners.
3 July 2023, 08:16 AM

Food for the recovering meataholic

Eid ul Azha, the festival of sacrifice, recently ended. So, it is no surprise that our consumption of meat will be significantly high in the week following the celebrations. After all the gastronomical meat fest, it is time to let your stomach get some rest of its own and recover from the amount of meat that has been consumed.
3 July 2023, 07:32 AM

Nutritional benefits of jackfruit

Jackfruit is a summer delight in this part of the world. Packed with nutrition the raw fruit is eaten as a vegetable; it is consumed as a ripe fruit; used to make pithas and other sweet dishes. Many include jackfruit in their summer diet, while others detest the taste and the smell. Be that as it may, jackfruit remains one of the richest sources of vitamins, minerals, and fibres.
26 June 2023, 10:32 AM

Can naps keep our brains healthy?

While longer naps could be an early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, shorter naps are more and more being associated with larger total brain volume. This means that those daytime winks you love so much may actually protect against brain shrinkage as you age.
21 June 2023, 10:42 AM

Exercise to make you feel better

In a world where stress lurks around every corner and the obstacles of daily life start to weigh us down, taking care of our mental health has become more important than ever. While we often turn to various remedies and coping mechanisms, there is an alternative. Exercise! It has proven to relieve stress and give a sense of fulfilment and empowerment provided we are willing to invest our time into doing it.
21 June 2023, 09:12 AM

Here’s how sunglasses can safeguard your vision in this scorching summer

When your eyes are dried out, symptoms like stinging or burning, eye redness, scratch sensation as if there’s something floating inside or even sensitivity to light. But thanks to ophthalmologists and the fashion industry, sunglasses were made with the intention to cater to comfort and style statements to consumers.
12 June 2023, 09:41 AM

Exploring the causes and symptoms of dementia

Dementia is a cruel debilitating disease that affects the lives of millions of people across the globe. It is a terrifying condition that slowly erases people’s memories, their ability to think and reason, and their ability to do daily menial tasks eventually losing their independence. Although it is easy to dismiss the early signs of dementia as “getting old”, it is crucial to identify these symptoms and provide necessary care and support and get early treatment if necessary.
10 May 2023, 10:38 AM

How to know your cholesterol is high

Between oily iftar items and the other delicious delicacies throughout the month of Ramadan, it will be very easy for some of us to delve into our favourite items and just let go. However, we must keep our cholesterol in check. High cholesterol is a fairly common problem and although most people face it in their 40s, the prevalence of high cholesterol level among individuals in their 20s and 30s is on the rise.
1 April 2023, 13:53 PM

Boosting brain function for maximum control

Our brain is a powerhouse of thoughts and emotions. However, owing to the sheer amount of traffic running through our minds on a daily basis, the brain must be trained to control its views, words, and choices if it is to run on streamlined, optimal capacity.
29 March 2023, 16:57 PM

How to quit smoking this Ramadan

A person who is trying to give up smoking may find that participating in activities throughout the month of Ramadan, such as visiting relatives, helping with the preparation of iftar or seheri meals, and praying helps keep them busy and provides assistance in doing so. Moreover, people may lessen their desire to smoke by taking measures like engaging in physical activities such as walking after iftar, consuming a large quantity of water after iftar, and avoiding the company of other individuals who smoke.
22 March 2023, 16:32 PM

Top 5 health benefits of fasting in Ramadan

Fasting during Ramadan has numerous health benefits in addition to observing one’s religious and spiritual obligations. Fasting in Ramadan highlights how giving your body a break from eating can lead you to being healthy. By approaching fasting with mindfulness and intention, both physical and spiritual benefits can be attained in this holy month. So, let’s take a look at the top 5 health benefits of fasting during Ramadan.
22 March 2023, 15:43 PM

Changing your food habits and lifestyle for a healthy body

The food you put in your system will have an impact on your organs, bones, brain, and cells. Scientific research states that on average an adult loses over 300 billion cells every day and the only way to replace those cells is through the food we eat, which acts as fuel for us to replenish those lost cells. When we eat toxic, less nutritional food our bodies stop manufacturing new healthy cells. Also, regular indulgence in processed food fills our system with chemicals and toxins that affect our organ’s resilience. When we eat healthy it replenishes our body internally and we see the results of having more energy, and more spontaneity in our daily life.
19 March 2023, 13:28 PM

Demystifying brain fog

Brain fog is cognitive dysfunction that leaves us feeling disoriented, absent, and tired.
16 March 2023, 00:00 AM

12 foods that unclog arteries

Clogged arteries are the first step towards coronary diseases. A poor diet, a sedentary lifestyle, obesity and smoking, among plenty of other factors, can all cause poor heart health. A healthy heart ensures a long, healthy life and here are 12 foods to incorporate into your life that can help with achieving that.
15 March 2023, 14:04 PM

Musculoskeletal Disorders: signs and symptoms to lookout for

To say that neck and back pain are minor speed bumps in the process of ageing would be quite an understatement. Rheumatoid illnesses pack a cocktail of conditions that start off with one area of the body and gradually spill onto other parts, thus impacting our functionality and eventually productivity.
12 March 2023, 09:38 AM

The ways PCOS takes over women’s lives

You can have almost all the symptoms of PCOS yet not have PCOS, and vice versa.
2 March 2023, 07:41 AM