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How to do the Bridge Pose: Steps and Benefits of Setu Bandhasana

July 15, 2016 Srijitaand, Bandhasana, Benefits, Bridge, Do, How, of, Pose:, Setu, Steps, The, to

“Setu Bandhasana, when practiced in tandem with Pawanmuktasana works magic for spinal issues,” – Yogacharya Anoop, Chaitanya Foundation.A modern lifestyle, in most cases, is sedentary. We tend to get so caught up with our office work that physical activity often takes a backseat. Medical evidence time and again shows the ill effects of prolonged sitting to our health and well-being. While we try and incorporate little changes like taking the stairs or eating healthier, it almost always gets back to square one the minute we lose motivation. Waking up for…

Parineeti Chopra: Diet and Fitness Secrets For That Incredible Weight Loss

July 15, 2016 Srijitaand, Chopra:, Diet:, Fitness, for, Incredible, Loss, Parineeti, secrets, That, Weight

Image Credits: Instagram/parineetichopra Among all the transformation tales of Bollywood, actress Parineeti Chopra is one of the latest ones. This bindaas actress may have won millions of hearts thanks to her acting talent, but now she’s hogging the limelight due to her mind blowing weight loss journey. Not many actors openly admit to being overweight, but Parineeti Chopra not only accepts it but even talks openly about feeling unfit and overweight. “BEFORE… All my life, I have struggled with how I look, how I feel, and how people looked at…

6 Amazing Vitamin C Benefits for Skin and Health

July 15, 2016 Srijita6, Amazing, and, Benefits, C, for, Health, skin, Vitamin

Here are 6 amazing Vitamin C benefits for skin and health, from reducing stress to decreasing the severity of common cold. We’ve also listed the symptoms of Vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C, also referred to as ‘ascorbic acid’, is an important nutrient required by the body. This water-soluble nutrient acts a powerful antioxidant needed for the development and maintenance of arteriole, scar tissues and cartilage. Certain fruits and vegetable packed with Vitamin C can help us fulfill our daily requirements. These include Kiwi fruit, broccoli, guava, yellow bell peppers, dark…

Cancer Risk May Rise Before and After Diabetes Diagnosis: Study

July 15, 2016 SrijitaAfter, and, Before, Cancer, Diabetes, diagnosis:, May, Rise, Risk, Study

Individuals with Type 2 diabetes may be at an increased risk of developing cancer before and immediately after their diagnosis, says a new study. The findings showed that the highest risk appears shortly after a diabetes diagnosis. Cancer incidence was also significantly higher in persons with diabetes within the first three months after diagnosis, but not after this time period.”This may in part be explained by increased health care visits and screening tests following a diagnosis of diabetes,” said Iliana Lega, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto in Canada.…

Boost your immunity with probiotics and ayurveda

July 14, 2016 Srijitaand, Ayurveda:, boost, Immunity, probiotics, With, Your

Too many late nights in a row, stressful environments, hurried meals and fast food binges could harm your immune system. Experts in ayurveda say that the demands of a hectic lifestyle create an imbalance in the digestive system causing accumulation of toxins — ama. And with this, comes constipation, diarrhoea, gas problems, fatigue and lack of immunity. Ayurveda to the rescue Ayurveda, one of the world’s oldest medical systems aims at the protection of aayu or life, through therapeutics, meditation and other measures for enhancing the physical, mental, social and…

8 ways to treat cold and cough at home

July 13, 2016 Srijita8, and, at, cold, Cough, Home, to, treat, Ways

With the change in weather, viral cough and cold are common ailments that kids suffer from. Try some of these remedies to treat the ailment and boost your kid’s immunity: 1. Steam: If your little one suffers from cold and has trouble breathing, get him/her to take steam. Make the kid stand in the bathroom with hot water running or simply heat water in a wide bowl and make the kid inhale the hot fumes for at least 10 to 15 minutes. Adding eucalyptus oil can also help soothe your…