Health & Wellness

Honey! You’ve got to listen to this. If you are looking out of the window and watching sunshine, green grass, that means Spring is officially here. While it might be a good break from the cold winters, it also means an unhealthy dripping nose that won’t stop running. So, can honey clear up your allergies? …

Swimming is fun, but the chlorine in the water isn’t Let’s face it, swimming is the most refreshing exercise, where even if you feel tired, you don’t feel like stopping, because of the fun and excitement of playing in the pool. However, a quick dip in the pool can majorly damage your hair. Chlorine has …

Scientists may not have been able to explain the cause for an increase in heart diseases among young women; however, they do have some ideas for prevention and cure. Recently, after a study it was discovered that not only had the hospitalization rates for heart attacks have increased among young women since 1995, but the …

Eating a well-balanced diet can help you get the calories and nutrients you need to fuel your daily activities, including regular exercise. When it comes to eating foods to fuel your exercise performance, it’s not as simple as choosing vegetables over doughnuts. You need to eat the right types of food at the right times …

Did you know that if you swim during your periods, sharks won’t be able to trace you Having a period also means you need to sift through quite a few period myths to find out what’s true and what’s total nonsense. Getting pregnant on your period, for example, can totally happen, in case you were …

Conventionally we believe that to lose weight one must reduce their portion of food, however, that is absolutely not the case. Penn State professor and researcher Barbara Rolls developed the volumetric diet which is all about eating a large portion of food while simultaneously slimming down. Sounds too good to be true, isn’t it? Here’s …

It’s a scenario many women can relate to: You succeed at losing weight, only to gain it back six months later. The cycle continues until you go to a point where you give up. At the scientific conference of the American Heart Association (AHA), it was discussed that women who yo-yo diet as little as …

Thanks to low-carb fad diets, carbohydrates have become more body friendly. But carbohydrates are your body’s main source of energy. According to the Mayo Clinic, about 45 to 65 per cent of your total daily calories should come from carbohydrates. This is especially true if you exercise. Consuming the right kind of carbohydrates is important. …

Protein, which is considered to be the go-to option by fitness experts, might not be the best option as far as fitness experts are concerned. Simran Khosla, who is a fitness expert, believes that it is quite the opposite. According to her, carbohydrates (carbs), and not proteins, act as a major boost during workouts, especially …

As per new research, adding food and vegetables to the diet is one sure way of curbing heart disease. Well, it also elucidates that this practice can help you overcome any previously held bad food habits can be overcome if the aforementioned change is incorporated. “Not all plant-based diets are equal, but boosting the intake …