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Why acne may help keep your skin young

October 7, 2016 Srijitaacne, Help, Keep, May, skin, Why, Young, Your

A recent study conducted at King’s College London has found that people with acne infection on their faces tend to have younger-looking skin as they grow older. Comparing genetic information from women with and without acne, the study found that acne-prone women had significantly longer telomeres (or chromosome caps) than their clear-skinned counterparts, which means their cells were better protected from the deterioration that usually comes with age. Lead researcher Simone Ribero said, “For many years, dermatologists have identified that the skin of acne sufferers appears to age more slowly…

Why Believing in Miracles Could be Hazardous to Your Health

October 5, 2016 Srijitabe, Believing, Could, Hazardous, Health, In, Miracles, to, Why, Your

There are many moments – the loss of a job, finding out you have cancer, a child’s walk home from school in a dangerous neighborhood – when faith in a loving God watching over you can provide comfort and hope, several studies have found. But are there times when too much control can be ceded to God? When it comes to health, the answer in many cases may be yes. Placing too much control in divine hands may lessen efforts to seek treatment or take preventive measures such as quitting…

Navratri 2016 Special: 8 Reasons Why You Should Eat Singhara, a Native Superfood

October 3, 2016 Srijita'Special, 2016:, 8, a, Eat, Native, Navratri, reasons, Should, Singhara, superfood, Why, You

Image Credits: Instagram/thecuriousjalebi This Navratri 2016, eat singhara and reap the benefits. Also known as water chestnut, buffalo nut, bat nut, ling nut or Singhara, it is actually the seed of the fruit of a floating aquatic plant. Singhara is grown in sluggish water or fresh water lakes in India. Come Navratri and one can see cart loads of this fruit being sold along the road side. The fruits are eaten as such or dried and ground to a flour. It is a phalahar and is an integral part of…

How to Do Burpees: Why is it an Essential in Your Fitness Plan

September 23, 2016 Srijitaan, Burpees:, Do, Essential, Fitness, How, In, Is, It, Plan, to, Why, Your

Introducing burpees – a classic example of what looks easy to pull-off at first but is deceptive in reality. The exercise is a grueling combination of push-ups and squats, done repeatedly. Burpees can be done anywhere, anytime with no external machines, devices or equipment. It works on pretty much every muscle in your body while you perform it. The trick is to do it quickly, with high intensity, and it will help you burn calories like a miracle. Burpees boosts endurance and enhances your strength. With every repetition done, you’ll…

Tai Chi Benefits: Here’s Why You Should Give it a Try

September 23, 2016 Srijitaa, Benefits, Chi, Give, Here's, It, Should, Tai, Try, Why, You

Tai Chi, alternatively known as Tai Chi Chuan, is an ancient Chinese Martial Art. The practice is often described as ‘meditation in motion’ and is believed to increase vitality and promote health. Tai chi involves a series of postures that are performed in standing position. The activity consists of bodily movements, flowing from one pose to another without any pause. A Taoist monk is believed to have created the technique after closely watching the slow and intense battle between a snake and a crane.As you practice Tai Chi, it makes…

Why emotional stress can impact body movement

September 19, 2016 Srijitabody, Can, emotional, Impact, movement, Stress, Why

Why emotional stress can impact body movement (Thinkstock Photos/Getty Images) Have you ever wondered why we sometimes ‘freeze’ when we are frightened or under strong emotional stress? This may be because the response to anxiety may include not only the parts of the brain which deal with emotions, as has been long understood, but also movement control centres in the brain. “This (study) is the first hard proof that strong emotions produce a response in brain areas concerned with movement,” said lead researcher Laura Muzzarelli from Vita-Salute San Raffaele University…