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A real connect: Time spent with loved ones is key to being healthy

January 9, 2018 Loknath Dasa, being, connect, Healthy, Is, Key, loved, One's, Real, spent, Time, to, With

This is the time of the year when most of us are resuming our routines — work, school, college, etc. — after a small break during which we spent time with our loved ones. And actor Kate Hudson’s latest book, Pretty Fun: Creating and Celebrating a Lifetime of Tradition, emphasises how important it is to give the gift of time and create stronger bonds with people around you, be it family, friends or colleagues. We speak to a few experts on how great interpersonal skills translate to a better quality…

Don’t let the chill get to you. Here are tips to stay healthy in winter

January 5, 2018 Loknath DasAre, chill, Don't, Get, Healthy, Here, In, Let, Stay, The, Tips:, to, Winter, You

The onset of winter can prove to be a period of ill-health if you are not consuming a nutritious diet or following a balanced lifestyle. Noorul Ameen, naturopathy physician at Organic India, gives tips to stay fit and enjoy the chilly season: * Add a few drops of apple cider vinegar for detoxification and blood purification. It has properties which can ease your sinus issues during winter, give lustre to limp dry hair which falls under the stress of winter pollution, and enliven your skin. * Sip Tulsi tea for antioxidants. Winter…

Pregnancy Food Chart and 5 Key Nutrients For a Healthy Pregnancy

December 9, 2017 Loknath Das5%;, a, and, Chart, Food., for, Healthy, Key, Nutrients, Pregnancy?

Pregnancy demands good nourishment for the health of the baby and mother. Well planned meals made with fresh ingredients provide all the nutrients required. The basic principles of a healthy diet remain the same, which means each meal should provide macro nutrients like – Proteins, Carbohydrates, and fats and micronutrients including vitamins and minerals in adequate amounts. Pregnancy demands good nourishment for the health of the baby and mother. Some of the definite must haves for a healthy pregnancy are: 1. Proteins: Proteins are essential for the healthy growth of the foetus and to maintain…

Delhi air pollution: 8 techniques to battle airborne toxins and stay healthy

November 24, 2017 Loknath Das8, Air, airborne, and, Battle, Delhi, Healthy, Pollution, Stay, techniques, to, toxins

Delhi’s air pollution level hit a new high this winter, leaving people gasping for breath. The smog that blankets the city is a result of high air pollution combined with no-wind cold weather conditions. “With little or no signs of improvement, we, on an individual level, have to find ways to beat it,” says Dr Walia Murshida Huda, Senior Medical Officer, Healthians. The dip in the air quality poses health concerns particularly for children, the elderly and those suffering from lung diseases and asthma. Many also experienced itchy eyes and irritation in…

For a healthy heart and long life, munch on a variety of nuts everyday

November 21, 2017 Loknath Dasa, and, Everyday, for, Healthy, Heart, Life, long, Munch, Nuts, of, On, Variety

If you’re looking for superfoods to remain healthy, this is it. Include nuts in your diet plan. Eating five weekly servings of walnuts, peanuts or other kinds of tree nuts was linked to a 14% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and a 20% lower risk of fatal complications due to hardened arteries, said the report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Walnuts appeared to be the healthiest option, according to the findings, based on more than 210,000 people who answered regular surveys as part of a nurses’ study that spanned…

Eating almonds could boost ‘healthy’ cholesterol levels, suggests new study

October 28, 2017 Loknath DasAlmonds, boost, Cholesterol, Could, Eating, Healthy, Levels, New, Study, Suggests

They make a great go-to snack and are packed with nutritious goodness, so it may come as little surprise that eating almonds on a regular basis could boost levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, dubbed the ‘good’ cholesterol, while improving the way it removes low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (or ‘bad’ cholesterol), according to a new study. The researchers looked at HDL cholesterol levels and function in 48 people who ate 48g almonds (around a handful) on a daily basis over six-weeks, and the HDL levels of the participants when they swapped their almonds…