1. Stay awake If you arrive at your destination and it’s still daylight there, try to resist the temptation to nap. If you must nap, force yourself to get up before the sun sets. Splash cold water on your face and head outside for some fresh air. 2. Make a ... Read More »

There are certain simple ways to boost metabolism and weight-loss professional, Dr Manjiri Puranik shares a few tips you could follow. Our size, gender, and age, all factor into our metabolic rate, but there are also ways to independently control the speed of our metabolism. And the faster our metabolism, the more calories we ... Read More »

The arrival of monsoon in Delhi is a welcome relief from sweltering heat.But rainy season is also the time when there is maximum spurt in bacterial and viral infections -for example, common cold, flu, typhoid, Hepatitis A, dengue and chikungunyaamong others.Doctors say kids and elderly are most vulnerable. Good personal hygiene and avoiding `risky’ food and water ... Read More »

Heartburn can occur at the most oddest and inappropriate times, leaving you with a feeling of acute discomfort in your chest. This takes place when stomach acid rises or refluxes, causing severe irritation to your esophagus, which joins the stomach to the mouth. The unfortunate part is that while this is ... Read More »

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese practice which believes that diseases occur when the natural flow of energy in our body is disrupted. In order to improve the body’s functions and promote self-healing, certain acupoints are stimulated with the help of thin needles inserted into your skin. In general, acupuncture has been ... Read More »

gulp-in a spoonful of flaxseed everyday to stay healthy and happy Flaxseeds are the richest source of a plant based omega-3 fatty acids and contains a lot of essential nutrients in it. Although tasteless, but they have the ability to fight cancer cells, ease out your bowel movement and helps ... Read More »

Essential oils is a natural remedy for diabetes Essential oils are addressed as ethereal oils or volatile oils. These are oils extracted from plants just like oil taken from clove. These oils are used for medicinal purposes and fragrances. Did you know essential oils could help you treat illnesses? This ... Read More »

While it is a known fact that carrots are excellent for your eyes, there are other foods as well that are known to protect eyesight and promote eye health. Include the following food items in your diet… Dark, leafy greens like spinach, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, iceberg lettuce, kale, etc contain a lot of antioxidantssuch ... Read More »

Kidney is the most important of the body organs that helps in flushing out the toxins and waste from the body through urine. Further, it also takes care of other functions as well like regulating the other parts of the body, maintaining the acidity, producing urine and filtering the blood. ... Read More »

  We have taken breathing for granted as the body takes care of it without our efforts. But occasionally, it is good to sit and practice deep breathing for a few minutes. Shallow breathing deprives your system of sufficient oxygen and deep breathing does get more supply of oxygen. Deep ... Read More »

You always want to stay in shape when you’re out on a holiday. You do not want to pack those extra pounds when you’re out, exploring new locations. Since eating out is an inevitable thing when it comes to travelling, it is more likely that you’ll gain weight. Sugary cocktails, ... Read More »

For every 100 hospitalised pediatric patients across India who may need a common antibiotic called ampicillin to fight infections, chances are it won’t help 95 of them. In 75% of hospitalised children, especially those younger than one month old, another common antibiotic, gentamycin, may not work. The reason, according a ... Read More »