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I started living my life to my highest potential: Malini Ramani, fashion designer-turned-yoga guru

January 1, 2017 Srijita'highest, designer-turned-yoga, Fashion, guru, I, Life, living, Malini, My, potential, Ramani, Started, to

I started living my life to my highest potential: Malini Ramani, fashion designer-turned-yoga guru This New Year, we start a column on people whose life has been transformed by walking the spiritual path I’ve been learning yoga since I was six years old. My mother had gifted a children’s yoga book and I started experimenting with fun poses. The journey from being a learner to a teacher of yoga has changed my life. It was in 2006 that I turned to spiritual yoga – more meditative. The transformation from a…

Well begun is half done

January 1, 2017 Srijitabegun, Done, half, Is, Well

From bloating to acne, inflammation causes havoc in our bodies. Experts are now introducing inflammation-fighting foods in the diet – and turmeric is the winner, along with ginger. Other foods to combat inflammation are cayenne, zoodle or zucchini noodles, cauliflower rice, nut milks and vegan cheese. Sound baths If you want a soothing experience, try sound baths. Lie down on a mat or sit in a comfortable chair. Calming instruments like crystal singing bowls are played by a sound healer. This technique is meant to bring your brain into a…

Grandparents who help care for grandchildren live longer than other seniors

January 1, 2017 SrijitaCare, for, grandchildren, Grandparents, Help, Live, Longer?, Other, seniors, Than, Who

Grandparents who help care for grandchildren live longer than other seniors Grandparents who help out occasionally with childcare or provide support to others in their community tend to live longer than seniors who do not care for other people, according to a study from Berlin, Germany. Having full-time custody of grandchildren can have a negative effect on health, but occasional helping can be beneficial for seniors, the researchers write in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior. “Having no contact with grandchildren at all can negatively impact the health of grandparents,”…

Here’s why a healthy diet may not always work

January 1, 2017 Srijitaa, always, Diet:, Healthy, Here's, May, Not, Why, work

Here’s why a healthy diet may not always work People accustomed to a calorie-rich diet may not be able to reap the full benefits of switching to a healthy dietimmediately due to the works of the bacterial community inside the gut, suggests new research. Certain human gut bacteria need to be lost for a diet plan to be successful, said the study that identified the organisms that help promote the effects of a particular diet. “If we are to prescribe a diet to improve someone’s health, it’s important that we…

How internet can help you sleep well

January 1, 2017 SrijitaCan, Help, How, internet, Sleep, Well, You

How internet can help you sleep well Web-based therapy for insomnia is an effective option that could reach “previously unimaginable numbers of people”, researchers suggest. Although cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the first-line treatment for adults with chronic insomnia, there aren’t enough trained clinicians to deliver the treatment, according to Dr Lee Ritterband of the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville and colleagues. To investigate whether web based CBT-I is effective over the long term and might enable more people to benefit, the team randomly assigned…

Are toxins silently harming our kid’s development?

December 31, 2016 SrijitaAre, development, harming, Kids, Our, silently, toxins

A child policy review study in US has reported that babies under two years of age are 10 times more vulnerable to chemicals than adults. It also notes that babies by the age two accumulate 50 percent of the cancer causing chemicals. These facts make you shudder as a parent for once but then you ignore them thinking you don’t use any chemicals near your baby and hence your little one is safe. The truth is far from it, unconsciously and unknowingly we have been making choices as parents which…