4 Magical Herbs to Keep You Healthy this Monsoon

The monsoon season gives people much needed respite from the summer heat. However, as the body gets exposed to the changes in the climate, our immunity gets affected drastically and makes us susceptible to a variety of ailments such as flu, cold, fever, etc. Invariably, there is a rise in the number of allergies and infection cases during the monsoons because of the high bacterial and germ presence in the air. With the increased humidity in the atmosphere, our body’s digestive capability also gets affected. Therefore, it is extremely important…

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Indians try cupping as Phelps boosts this pain relieving technique

Cupping clinics get a Phelps boost as people try it for pain relief, and even facelifts. Long before the purple bruises on swimmer Michael Phelps’s body hit the head lines, Mumbai doctor Sahil Sheikh was a fan of cupping. Nagged by a chronic shoulder problem, the 35-year-old decided to try this alternative therapy. “Apart from mild dizziness immediately after the session, there were no side-effects,” he says. But he did report relief from pain. Like Sheikh, many Indians have become cupping devotees. The therapy, which has its origins in traditional…

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7 Fun Ways to Stay Fit This Monsoon

Summers and monsoons are seasons meant for sporting shorts, sarongs, flirty dresses and swimsuits to emerge from winter hibernation. As such, it is also the time when you need to work twice as harder to get back in shape. But when the heat and humidity arrive, how does one keep up with fitness routines? Thankfully, there are loads of ways to stay active and healthy, and most of them are a lot of fun. You can always mix and match more than one activity depending on the weather outside. Here’s…

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Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s Diet: What Makes This Stunner So Effortlessly Perfect

Deciphering Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s fitness secret is easy, as she has long been proclaiming fitness as her way of life. The actress has always been on top of her game from showing her dance moves on super hit Bollywood numbers to winning Celebrity Big Brother 5 in 2007. Her svelte body is enviable and what goes behind maintaining it is beyond laudable. She makes fitness sound fun and easy as opposed to those who paint a dreadful picture.Fitness isn’t always about following contemporary trends, but more about knowing your body…

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Deepika’s messy bun to Priyanka’s waves: Let your hair rule this monsoon

  Let your hair rule this monsoon (Image Courtesy:Twitter) As we welcome the monsoon, it’s time to embrace the cheerful drizzle and flaunt your gorgeous mane. From Deepika Padukone’s favourite messy bun to Priyanka Chopra’s classy waves, one can easily try out these hairstyles with a few simple ways. Shailesh Moolya, National Creative Director, Hair at Lakme Salon, decodes four of their top hair trends that can add style and glamour to your monsoon look. Deepika Padukone’s messy bun: First, mist the hair with a volume boost product on the…

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Gripped by Pokémon fever? Try this nail art

  WHAT IT IS: A nail-art trend inspired by Pokemon. HOW IT STARTED: Augmented reality game app Pokemon Go has taken the world by storm and the craze has now extended to nail art. HOW IT’S DONE: Head to your local nail salon and ask them to give you anything Pokemon-related on your nails, like Pikachu, PokeBalls and anything from the game’s universe. You can go for straight-up replicas of their favourite Pokemon, or you can add embellishments like glitter and rhinestone to really make your nail art pop. [“source-ndtv”]

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