The World of Ark: A Wonder Potion That’ll Cure You From Within

“Never lose a holy curiosity” – Albert Einstein A curious mind can pull out the answers to some of the gravest riddles of life. At 21, Harsh had almost lost hope when he stumbled upon the key to solve his chronic digestive issues. Harsh was suffering from acute Irritable Bowel Syndrome and after consulting a number of doctors across the country he decided to give Ayurveda a shot. It was then when he unlocked the miraculous world of ark. “It is no miracle, honestly. The concept of ark sounds new which it is…

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Mermaid Thighs, the anti-thigh gap trend

  WHAT IT IS: A trend in which women are posting pictures showing their thighs touching. HOW IT STARTED: The trend is actually an anti-thigh gap campaign, in the sense that it encourages women — with curvy bodies, in particular — to post pictures of their thighs touching, and in the process, be proud of their bodies. And why Mermaid Thighs? Because that’s what the silhouette of a woman whose thighs touch looks like. HOW IT’S DONE: All you have to do is take a selfie showing your thighs touching.…

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The 1200 Calorie Diet: A Tailored Meal Plan for Weight Loss

A 1200 kcal/day diet for an adult is a calorie-restricted meal plan for weight reduction and should not be made a way of life. National institute for Nutrition, recommends a healthy 1900Kcal/day for a woman (sedentary) and 2300Kcals/day for Men (Sedentary). Very low calorie diets i.e. below 1000Kcal/day should be under medical supervision only. If you have been recommended to go on the 1200 calorie diet, this what your day’s food chart should ideally look like: Breakfast Is the morning cup of tea a custom for you? By all means,…

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Food-as-Protection and the Fight Against Hypertension

When it comes to controlling blood pressure, dietary recommendations tend to focus on what not to eat. However, also emphasizing which foods to eat more of offers a positive and encouraging approach for patients and provides even better protection against hypertension. From examining total dietary patterns to honing in on which specific foods, nutrients and compounds potentially offer the most benefits, this “food as protection” perspective is at the center of many studies on preventing or managing hypertension. Identifying Potential Protectors For example, while potassium is often lauded for lowering…

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Why Protein is the Most Important Nutrient Your Body Needs Daily

You probably know how important protein is for your body. It helps keep your muscles strong and healthy and fights hunger better than fats and carbohydrates. But that’s not all protein does for you. In fact, protein is required by each and every cell of your body and that’s why protein is one of the important nutrients that the body requires in adequate amounts every day. Protein is, of course, a vital component of a healthy diet. Most of us have known this since we were kids – probably from…

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The way you watch videos on Facebook is about to change

NEW DELHI: Facebook has got a new plan to further enhance the video viewing experience of its users. The company will soon be improving the way it shows videos shot vertically. So far, the social media giant fits vertical videos inside a typical horizontal video format. According to a report from The Marketing Land website, who also shared some images showing the new vertical video interface, Facebook in its upcoming Android and iOS app update will be showing vertical videos in 2:3 aspect ratio instead of the current 1:1 aspect…

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