Helping You Live a Healthy Life

Stress and anxiety can get overbearing. The work pressure, the ever growing family responsibilities, fluctuating work timings with ever-increasing pressure to perform. Such stress hardly leaves any room for relaxation even if we want to relax. And in such instances, the human mind finds an easy way out- a deep breath full of smoke. This World No-Tobacco day, find out easy...

Proven ways to control and relieve anxiety without medication.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) - recommended REPLACE initiative can help cut deaths. Given India’s disease burden of non-communicable diseases and also the urban movement towards healthier foods, this movement is vital for the country to prevent diseases, and the compromised quality of life and deaths caused due to transfats. The REPLACE action package will ...

The ancient practice of yoga is said to have many benefits on our body, mind and our overall wellness. Relaxation is one such benefit that yoga offers.

It doesn’t matter what type of diet you follow or how long you’ve been involved in health and fitness. At some point or another you have that dreaded moment when temptation hits you hard and you start craving for the most unhealthy food option imaginable. The very first thing you need to know when you craving for junk is that it is absolutely normal to crave f...

Your first step towards quitting is having a set plan for it. Having things and steps conceptualised will help you better move towards your goal. Presenting tried and tested tips on setting a plan for a healthier and happier life.

Why you need folic acid? Folic acid helps prevent neural tube defects (NTDs) which is a serious birth defect of the spinal cord (Spina bifida) and the brain (Anencephaly). The neural tube is the part of the embryo from which your baby's spine and brain develop. Neural tube defects occur at a very early stage of development, before many women even know they're p...

Are you looking out to improve your hair, nails and skin condition? Are you considering supplements? Read more to know know more on these magic supplements which promise to enhance your skin, nails and hair health  

Vasodilators are medications that open (dilate) blood vessels. They affect the muscles in the walls of the arteries and veins, preventing the muscles from tightening and the walls from narrowing. Vasodilation caused by relaxation of smooth muscle cells in arteries causes an increase in blood flow. When blood vessels dilate, due to a decrease in vasc...

Nicotine is a known substance used in a cigarette. Did you know that is not the only harmful substance which is present? Your cigarette hides many toxins and carcinogens within its folds!

Your to-do exercises while at your desk!

Withdrawal is the unavoidable while quitting nicotine. It is often the withdrawal symptoms that deter people from quitting. The good news is- you can deal effectively with the withdrawal symptoms.

Tanning is one of the major problems during summer, and most people try to find a quick solution to it by using chemical laden bleach or opting from cosmetic peeling procedures. But, these quick solutions have several side effects and cause severe damage to the skin. The main reason behind skin tanning is a compound called melanin that is present in the skin. Our ski...

Cold turkey or gradual weaning, whatever your approach to quit is, one thing is inevitable- the nasty withdrawal. We bring to you, your one week guide on what to expect on your first week of this quit journey.

Although going cold turkey is the most common approach to quit smoking, it might not work out for you. Here's why:

It is completely normal to have a little gas along with bloating during pregnancy. Why does pregnancy cause gas and bloating? There are various factors responsible for causing the problem in different stages of pregnancy with the rising progesterone levels being a principal cause. What causes gas during early pregnancy? The pregnancy hormone relaxes all the sm...

Stress, anxiety is hardly avoidable. Having said this, it is equally true that the world is seeking newer and quicker ways to de-stress and unwind.

Pills are not the only answer to your health concerns. At times, the solution lies in your own hands! Find out more about how stimulating various pressure points on your body can benefit you in a number of ways. 

Often on several crossroads of life, we find oursleves stumped over decisions to be taken. This time prolonges, and before we know, we suddenly feel indecisive. Banishing this habit however, is easy to implement. Learn how:  

Pica is craving substances with little or no nutritional value. Most pregnancy and pica related cravings involve non-food substances such as dirt or chalk. WHAT CAUSES PICA? According to the Journal of American Dietetic Association there may be a connection to an iron deficiency. Sometimes pica cravings may be related to an underlying physical or ...

Here are eight ideas for increasing the opportunity to move throughout your day.

Constipation is a common problem during pregnancy. It is one of the earliest signs of pregnancy, it usually occurs along with nausea, dizziness, mood swings and food cravings. As many as half of pregnant women get constipated at some point.  Causes Increased production of the hormone progesterone, which relaxes th...

You may think that since you work out regularly, you don't need to worry about doing additional active things each day. You hit the gym before work in the morning, so when your spouse brings up the idea of an evening walk with the family after dinner, you think, "I better not overdo it after today's tough workout”. Unfortunately, I think a lot of us ...

Your children need not actively take up a cigarette in their hand to be smoking. Let’s face it, passive smoking or second hand smoke, is equally bad for those around you. When it comes to children, especially infants and toddlers, their respiratory system is more sensitive to the second hand smoke as their tract is still developing.

Nipah virus is also "top of the list" of 10 priority diseases that the WHO has identified as potentials for the next major outbreak. Health officials in the south Indian state of Kerala say nine people have died in confirmed and suspected cases of the deadly Nipah virus as of 21st  May 2018. Nipah virus (NiV) infection is a newly emerging disease...

High blood pressure is often associated with few or no symptom yet it is a major risk factor for various chronic diseases such as heart failure, vision loss, stroke and kidney diseases. Usually, hypertension is defined as blood pressure above 140/90, and is considered severe if the pressure is above 180/120. Hypertension and heart disease are global health concerns. Acu...

Quitting is a difficult process, with the constant threat of withdrawal and relapse. Focusing on benefits might just prove to be all the motivation you required to get going on your journey.

An easy way towards relaxation is meditation. Benefits of meditation have been talked about a lot. Along with mental peace, it paves way towards physical benefits as well. Beginning with this wellness regime, and practicing it daily yields relaxation and reduced stress. While many of us rely on meditation as primary stress management, the important question here is- are w...

Who doesn’t love to bite into a delicious, huge, cheesy burger? You often have it as a quick lunch or as a casual dinner, and is found in every street corner of your city. However what you may not realize is that when you are chowing down on that big fatty burger, you could be ingesting much more than just calories. Here are some convincing facts you should ...

Junk food and its association with health risk is well known; but did you know, junk food is hazardous for our green planet as well? When we open a packet of chips, when we have burger cravings or when we unwrap a tiny candy, we are contributing towards the destruction of the planet, slowly but surely.