Tips To Protect Yourself From Chlorinated Swimming Pool
Swimming is the most popular full-body workout for all wholesome reasons. You burn almost 40% more calories than running, and you put into action all the muscles of your body. But one common question that plagues the minds of veterans and newbies is, “how harmful is the chlorine water in the swimming pool”? Chlorine prevents […]
Feeling Good Begins In The Gut
56% of Indian families report digestive health problems (Healthvision). Understanding gut health mainly prepares you to differentiate heartburn from its popular cousin heart attack. The microorganisms living in the intestines are called Gut Microbiomes. We have about 200 different species of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in our digestive tracts. While some microorganisms are harmful to […]
A Type of Cough You Should Never Ignore
Of course, there are many different reasons you might develop a cough; however, in some cases, it can be a sign of a heart problem. Asthma vs. Cardiac cough Cardiac asthma is coughing or wheezing with congestive left heart failure, hypertension, or high blood pressure. This wheezing could be a medical emergency, depending on the […]
The Whole Truth About Botox
33 years since this elixir of youth is helping people hold back time! Yeah, until a few years back, it was easy to boo-boo Botox as a squandering hobby of the ultra-rich and beauty-conscious divas and models. Unfortunately, it is not anymore as we are in the era of Botox peak, when more and more […]
Why You Should Try Reverse Walking
Ever tried walking backwards? To many of us, it may seem silly or useless. On the contrary, it provides loads of perks for your physical and mental well-being. And, for all you walkers and joggers, with reverse walking, you can easily beat the humdrum of your everyday routine. A simple 10-20 minutes of backward walking […]
Do Multivitamin Tablets Make Us More Healthy?
So where were we? In our previous blog, we spoke about food supplements 101. Now onto a more important question, what it means for Indians? Are vitamin supplements good or bad? Thanks to plenty of articles doing the rounds about the harmful effects of vitamin overdosing? Let’s break it down into a few simple steps […]
How To Figure Out If You Need Food Supplements
92% of medical bills in India had Zincovit in June 2020. Remember, how in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sale of immunity supplements skyrocketed? Wondering if this was just a fad or are Indians continuing to consume vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS) more frequently? Preventive health and holistic well-being are on top of […]
Scientific Tips For A Better Sleep
Sleep is like a cat, it only comes to you if you ignore it, says Gillian Flynn in Gone Girl. In reality, one can’t ignore the stats that 55% of Indian adults face trouble sleeping at least three nights a week. We all would love to dive into a good sleep right away leaving all […]
Can You Get Smooth Skin With Caffeine?
We are talking about the fourth most widely used drug in the world. And yep, we do owe a great debt to an Ethiopian goat herder Kaldi. He noticed his goats dancing around while high on coffee berries and the rest is history! These days caffeine has found its way beyond your favorite mug, as […]
Four Things To Do Today For Healthy Aging
A 55-year-old farmer appeared for the NEET exam! And hey, Manju Ji started her restaurant when she was 80. When we hear such norm-shattering news, it does make us think that age is really just a number, isn’t it? And rightly so, as Betty Friedan, an American feminist writer once said, “Aging is not lost […]