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Overseas aid should focus on education, say MPs

April 27, 2017 Loknath Dasaid, Education, Focus, MPs, On, Overseas, Say, Should

The international development committee says the proportion spent on education should be lifted from 8% to 10%. There are 250 million children around the world without access to school – and efforts to tackle this have been “shamefully underfunded”, say MPs. Committee chair Stephen Twigg warned of a “global learning crisis”. The select committee says that the Department for International Development’s spending on education is £526m per year – less than on supporting health, civil society and intervention in disasters. UN warns of schools lost in conflict Who really paid…

Facial Tips: Is it Really Beneficial & How Often Should You Get Them

April 25, 2017 Loknath Das&, Beneficial, Facial, Get, How, Is, It, Often, really, Should, Them, Tips:, You

Most people, men and women, start paying attention to their skin and hair only when it comes to attending a special occasion such as weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, reunions and other parties. I think women especially go out of their way in their beauty regime to look their best, addressing every little beauty issue to be able to flaunt a flawless skin. But, what happens to our skin for the rest of the year? Most often, due to lack of time, we tend to ignore the basic skin care practises and…

Purple Foods: Why You Should Include Them in Your Daily Diet

April 7, 2017 Loknath DasDaily, Diet:, Foods, In, Include, Purple, Should, Them, Why, You, Your

A basket full of luscious, purple coloured foods that are the hottest food trend of 2017 does more good than just look beautiful on the plate. True to their colour, which has been long associated with power and luxury, purple foods are rich and powerful agents of health. Foods like prunes, eggplant, purple cabbage, black currants, blackberries, beetroot and concord grapes contain an antioxidant called anthocyanin, which gives these foods a natural purple hue as well as helps prevent various health risks. According to Dr. Sheela Krishnaswamy, a renowned Bengaluru-based…

6 Power Fruits You Should Include in Your Diet to Detox

April 5, 2017 Loknath Das6, Detox, Diet:, Fruits, In, Include, Power, Should, to, You, Your

Detox, as the names suggests, refers to removing toxic waste materials from the body. There are various kinds of toxins that are formed within the body during the numerous metabolic functions. Also the kind of lifestyles we lead today with high levels of pollution, our body seems to be getting more susceptible to all sorts of toxins. This is the reason why it becomes crucial to detox your body every once in a while so that harmful toxins get flushed out and you can improve your metabolic functions, prevent ailments…

Older Adults Should Engage in Household Work to Keep the Heart Healthy

March 29, 2017 Loknath Dasadults:, Engage, Healthy, Heart, Household, In, Keep, Older, Should, The, to, work

Staying active can take you a long way to good health. It is not without reason that doctors tell us to engage in physical activities and lead an active lifestyle. It has various beneficial effects on our body, aiding day-to-day functions as well as keeping diseases at bay. Elders too should keep active to not fall prey to health problems. Even walking or carrying out household chores can work wonders. According to a recent study by University of Pittsburgh, engaging in daily activities like making bed, doing the laundry, climbing…

Heart Month 2017: Why a Healthy Diet Should Be Your Priority

February 14, 2017 Srijita2017:, a, be, Diet:, Healthy, Heart, Month, Priority, Should, Why, Your

Happy Valentine’s Day 2017! While we may call February the season of love, it is also a month dedicated to matters of the heart i.e it is Heart Month. Health organisations across the globe have come together to spread awareness about heart diseases and how our current lifestyle habits are triggering many dangerous heart diseases. The heart is a vital organ which is responsible for keeping the body functioning by pumping blood, which carries oxygen and removes waste materials, within the body. If the heart stops pumping then our body…