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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…

Happy Birthday Rajinikanth: How Does the Superstar Look Ageless Even at 66?

December 13, 2016 Srijita66%, Ageless, at, Birthday, Does, Even, Happy, How, look, Rajinikanth:, Superstar, The

Rajinikanth turns 66 today, and is charting a new path with his upcoming movie 2.0 which will be released in 2017 on Diwali. Rajinikanth is acting in Shankar’s 2.0 with Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson, and the movie has already created quite the fan frenzy all over the world. Rajinikanth rules the hearts of many fans across the world, and is not just loved, but worshiped. The Thalaiva of South Indian cinema is still delivering hit after hit, blasting sales not only in India but even in the United Kingdom…

How to Breath Correctly During Yoga: A Step-by-Step Guide

December 9, 2016 Srijitaa, breath, Correctly, During, guide, How, Step-by-Step, to, Yoga

Right at the center of human existence lies breathing. We wouldn’t exist if we didn’t breathe. One of the most common and basic processes of the human body, the act of breathing, remains wrapped under ignorance. In this feature, we attempt to get to the core of yogic practice – the significance of breathing and how to master it. Breathing influences the activities of each and every cell in the body and is linked to the performance of the brain. It is said that humans breathe about 15 times…

How to reduce blood pressure

December 5, 2016 SrijitaBlood, How, Pressure?, reduce, to

Ah, blood pressure, and those tiny pills that you take from those tiny boxes to battle a not-so-tiny problem. Of all the diseases that nutrition can help with, high BP is the one of the most responsive. Do it right and you can significantly reduce, delay or completely eliminate the need for medication. The most obvious and significant way to do this would be to lose weight. There is a strong correlation between a decrease in weight and a decrease in blood pressure. While healthy weight loss and its methodologies…

How you can eat to lose weight

December 5, 2016 SrijitaCan, Eat, How, lose, to, Weight, You

Good news for all those trying to lose those extra kilos: You needn’t starve to get thin. For what its worth, those extra inches around your belly may not always be fat. Forget crash/fad diets, read on to know how you can beat the bulge by eating (right). BEAT THE BLOAT Dietician Suraj Bisht suggests the first step to weight loss is to figure out the reason for it. Most of the people he consults suffer from gastric problems like constipation and indigestion and many a time bloating is a…

How To Do a Post-Holiday Party Detox

December 4, 2016 Srijitaa, Detox, Do, How, Party, Post-Holiday, to

Photo: Getty Images No, you definitely should not do a full 24-hour juice cleanse—but there’s nothing wrong with having an extra-low-calorie day after a night of bingeing on unhealthy food and beverages, says F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer, MD, an obesity expert at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. “It won’t negatively impact your metabolism. You won’t be starved,” he says. “It’s just one day.” Here’s how to safely power through your binge and make the most out of your post-party detox, according to the docs: 1. Hydrate. First things first,…