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How to Slow Down Ageing: Eat Less and Live Long!

February 14, 2017 Srijitaageing:, and, Down, Eat, How, Less, Live, long, slow, to

No one wants to grow old and experience wrinkles, pale skin, grey hair and weak bones. Although ageing is a part of our natural metabolism, there is a multi-billion-dollar industry devoted to all sorts of products that claim to fight signs of aging. The truth is that these products only go skin deep while ageing occurs deeper, at a cellular level. A recent study has suggested that eating less can slow down ageing processes. Published in Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, the study offers one glimpse into how cutting calories impacts…

How to Do Meditation: A Beginner’s Guide

February 14, 2017 Srijitaa, Beginners, Do, guide, How, Meditation, to

When was the last time you sat down in a quiet corner with complete awareness of yourself, your breath and your immediate surroundings? Not in a really long time, isn’t it? We’re so used to ‘multi-tasking’ in our daily lives that being consumed with myriad thoughts, all at once, has become second nature to most of us. We’re zipping through meetings, taking work home, working while on vacation and thinking about the next break when at work. It’s a stressful life and we only have ourselves to blame for it.…

How to make vegetable noodles that’ll put your pasta to shame

February 12, 2017 SrijitaHow, Make, noodles, pasta, Put, shame, That'll, to, vegetable, Your

YOU’VE BEEN TRAINED to associate pasta as an ab-damning carb that has no place in your diet—well, except for maybe a cheat meal. But there’s a simple solution to that: pasta from the garden. You can make super-healthy (still delicious!) spiralized veggie noddles to sub in for your mammoth-sized plate of spaghetti—and not give a damn about how many calories or carbs you’re consuming. Use the 5 tips below to perfect your veggie noodles, then check out the top 6 über-healthy vegetables you can turn into abs-friendly pasta. ake spiralized vegetable…

Horror Movies May Help Identify How The Brain Processes Fear and Anxiety

February 11, 2017 Srijita'fear, and, Anxiety, Brain, Help, Horror, How, identify, May, Movies, Processes, The

If there’s one category of movies that has us sitting on the edge is a horror movie. We can’t really say that we love watching them but we sure are always intrigued by the screenplay. It’s almost like a rollercoaster ride of emotions – one moment you are calm, another moment scared, then happy and suddenly you are screaming and stressed. Probably that’s what makes those movies so popular is because of the thrill that comes along with it. It’s never one straight line. There’s just so much going on…

Dietary Protein Benefits: How It Can Help You Gain Muscles

February 10, 2017 SrijitaBenefits, Can, Dietary, Gain, Help, How, It, muscles, Protein:, You

Want to gain muscles and be strong? It’s not all about working your guts out in the gym. While exercise can help you burn calories and sculpt your physique, you also need a good dose of nutrients to help your body achieve that dream goal in a healthy way. And no matter what people tell you about supplements and other products to help gain muscles, there’s nothing quite like good food sources that are natural. Proteins are essential for your body as they help in cell growth and development. Your…

Toxic Rice: How Soaking it Overnight Before Cooking Can Prevent Cancer

February 10, 2017 SrijitaBefore, Can, Cancer, Cooking, How, It, Overnight, Prevent, rice, Soaking, Toxic

Love eating rice? Can’t imagine life without a bowl of fish curry and rice or rajma-chawal? Well, here’s some news for rice eaters. The humble ingredient may not be as good for your health as you may think it to be. We are living in a chemical age, there’s no denying that fact. And these chemicals seem to be creeping into our food by all sorts of means. During agriculture, there are various factors that contribute to the proper growth of the crops. Excessive pesticides or contaminated water can seep…