Macadamia oil can be a strong anti-oxidant. Palmittoleic acid may be your omega-7 of organic triglycerides. It is contained in macadamia oil in a superior degree of 40%. All skin types can use it however it is especially effective for dry skin and adult skin. It’s absorbed into skin readily ... Read More »

Menopausal hormone therapy, used to treat hot flashes, sleep disturbances and vaginal dryness, may also have the potential to lower risk of heart failure, say researchers, led by one of Indian origin. The study found that menopausal hormone therapy caused significantly smaller change in the structure and function of left ... Read More »

Alongside well-groomed canines taking part in beauty contests this week at Britain’s Crufts dog show, specially trained labradors, poodles and cocker spaniels showed off a different set of skills that can save the lives of their disabled owners. These four-legged helpers are trained not just to help the blind or ... Read More »

Besides helping build strong bones and muscles, Vitamin D may also protect heart tissue and prevent heart failure after a heart attack, finds a study conducted on mice. Heart failure is a life-threatening condition affecting an estimated 23 million people worldwide. A previous study had shown that people who have suffered ... Read More »

Eating more of dietary fibres that promote a type of gut bacteria may help in the fight against Type 2 diabetes, researchers suggest. Research findings showed that a diversified high fibre diet can promote 15 strains of gut bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which provide energy to gut ... Read More »

Regular exercise for a lifetime can slow down the ageing process and help in keeping the body active, a study claims. Researchers assessed the health of older adults, who had exercised most of their adult lives, to see if this could slow down ageing. “We now have strong evidence that ... Read More »

Exposure to childhood violence is linked to psychiatric disorders, according to a research. The results of the study conducted by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and Federal University of Sao Paulo showed that having experienced any traumatic event and low socioeconomic status were associated with an ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS Fitbit Ace is currently available for pre-order in the US Ace will be available globally in Q2 this year It’s available in two colours – Electric Blue and Power Purple Fitbit has launched its first fitness band dedicated to kids – Fitbit Ace. Apart from the Fitibit Versa, a smartwatch which ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS Android Wear is now Wear OS by Google Google has a new landing page for Wear OS Google released a list of smartwatches that will get Wear OS update Google is replacing its Android Wear brand that it had introduced in 2014 with a new name – Wear OS. There is no ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS Cashback of Rs. 5,000 is applicable on iPads and Apple Watch Offer period is March 12-April 15 Maximum of 2 transactions per card is applicable for cashback Apple India has partnered with ICICI Bank to offer cashback of up to Rs. 10,000 on purchase of select iPhone variants, as well as iPad, MacBook, and Apple Watch models. ... Read More »

Rendering of The Dayton’s Project COURTESY THE DAYTON’S PROJECT Daylight Savings has begun—and with longer days and melting snow comes a wave of new store openings in the Twin Cities this spring. Here’s what’s new and next at local retail hot spots: 50th & France: The retail-heavy intersection in Edina ... Read More »

The clean lines and tidy symmetry of this Georgian-style house make it a happy place for a perfectionist couple. Not a hair is allowed out of place in the immaculately ordered rooms of Hartford House. A marauding hare, however, has free rein over the strawberry patch on Tara-Jayne Stapleton and ... Read More »