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Guava Leaves for Hair Growth: How to Use This Ancient Beauty Remedy

December 13, 2016 SrijitaAncient, beauty, for, Growth, Guava, hair, How, leaves, remedy, This, to, Use

Winter mornings are beautiful; the dewy grass, foggy sky and piping hot masala chai. But as much as I love the season, I dread it for the beauty woes it brings along with it, particularly hair fall. It’s hard to put in words my struggle with hair fall over the years. From undergoing various salon treatments to using expensive hair products claiming to bring respite, I have tried it all. Yet none of them have brought me any luck. And just when I was giving up, I discovered a miraculous…

Besan for Skin: 10 Best Natural Packs for All Skin Types

December 13, 2016 Srijita10', All, Besan, Best, for, natural, Packs, skin, types

Besan ubtan is just another desi nuska our mothers and grandmothers have up their sleeves, something that’s been passed down from generation to generation. And we assure you, it’s no hoax. Besan (gram flour) has antimicrobial properties and is known to remove dirt and toxins from deep within. That’s perhaps why it is used on every soon-to-be Indian bride, to give her a beauty boost and make her skin glow (and how!) on her big fat wedding day. The best part about besan (gram flour) is that it works for…

Your DNA can tell how many kids you’ll have

November 5, 2016 Srijita'many, Can, DNA, Have, How, Kids, Tell, Your, You’ll

Your DNA can tell how many kids you’ll have (Getty Images photo) The age at which you will have your first child and the number of kids you are likely to have may be encoded in your DNA, say scientists who found that genetic data can be used to accurately predict our reproductive behaviour. The study , led by researchers at University of Oxford, includes an analysis of 62 data sets with information from 2,38,064 men and women on the age at which they had their first child and 3,30,000…

Screening Infants Could Prevent Early Heart Attacks: Study

October 28, 2016 SrijitaAttacks, Could, Early, Heart, Infants, Prevent, Screening, Study

Screening young children for high cholesterol at the same time as they receive routine vaccinations could prevent hundreds of heart attacks in young adults each year, researchers in Britain said Wednesday. Their study in the New England Journal of Medicine aimed to uncover a silent killer in young adults known as familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic disorder that often leads to early heart disease. FH runs in families, and if left untreated can raise the risk of heart disease at a young age as much as 100 times, according to…

Loneliness May Run In Families

September 24, 2016 Srijitafamilies, In, Loneliness, May, run

Loneliness is linked to poor physical and mental health, and a new study of more than 10,000 people has found that the risk for feeling lonely is at least partially due to genetics. Genetic risk for loneliness is also associated with neuroticism — long-term negative emotional state — and depressive symptoms, said the study published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. “For two people with the same number of close friends and family, one might see their social structure as adequate while the other doesn’t,” said lead researcher Abraham Palmer, Professor of…

Have you tried lace nails?

September 17, 2016 SrijitaHave, lace, nails, Tried, You

Lace nails are pretty, dandy and intricate. Well, that is why it is trending on social media. Add an edge to your style quotient by sporting lace nails. Here’s how you can get them on your nails easily… l Start with a base coat. This could be any colour — from pink and lavender to light brown. However, pastel shades will be a better choice. They will highlight the design. l Choose a lace design from a spool and place the lace individually on each nail. Stick the lace on…