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        No longer the disease of the urban rich heart ailments following the path of consumerism into India’s poor sections and villages too.Teen obesity, lack of exercise and unhealthy lifestyle are pushing us towards heart diseases earlier than before. It is no longer uncommon to hear of someone in their 30s or 40 succumb to heart attack as they push themselves on corporate ladder.         About 30 to 50% of cases of heart diseases in India affect people below the age 50. In the West average age is 55. “Most children today get no exercises and spend their time in front of the TV, eating potato chips as they stay up the night to study. They also have big tummies. By the time they touch 40, it all accumulate in the form of heart attack.”        Heart ailments are not longer rich man’s disease. Consumerism and urbanization have ensured that eve villages have acce...

The Flavor of Good Health…                  Variety is the spice of life, and enjoying a variety of herbs and spices may help you live a healthier life as well. Seasonings have been used since ancient times to perk up the flavor of food. The average person consume over 1.5kilos of spices annually. Much of its chilli, pepper and mustard seed. Mustard seeds contain lot of protective substance called phytochemicals, which may inhibit the growth of existing cancer cells and help and prevent normal cells from turning into cancerous ones. Other herb and spices like the ones below, also have some amazing attributes. But remember little goes long way: Too much of these can ruin recipe and may not be ideal for your health. Turmeric : This herb of ginger family provides the yellow colour in curries. It’s a powerful anti-oxidant and has been used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine f...

Do your fruits and vegetables always go bad before you eat them? Follow these simple storage tips to preserve the taste and help them live longer. ·         Not all fruit and veg benefit from being kept in the cold- as a general rule; if it’s tropical, don’t keep in the refrigerator. Mangoes, avocados and bananas are all good examples of this. ·         Fruits such as apricots, peaches, nectarines and pears give off a natural gas that causes other fruit and veg to ripen more quickly. Broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber and carrots are affected and if already ripe they should be kept separately or they’ll perish. ·         To increase the life of bagged salads, rinse leaves, drain and put into a shallow container. Drape a piece of damp kitchen paper over, cover and chill. ·         Keep herbs fresh- removes from pack...

THE SEVEN SIGNS OF AGEING......!!! Does your face reveal your real age? Does it make you look younger or older than you actually are? Did you know that your first wrinkle could appear as early as 25? Did you know that there is much more to skin ageing than just line and wrinkles? As women, each one of us desires to look younger. Now it’s time to find out more about how we can turn this desire to reality. As we grow older, our body undergoes multiple of changes. The same happens to our skin. With age our skin’s natural ability to renew itself slows down, its ability to hold moisture decreases, and there are changes in its collagen and melanin level. All these changes coupled with harmful UV rays from sun, air pollution, and lack of proper diet and exercise can make our skin look older. The fine lines and wrinkles that appear near the eyes, forehead or lips are the most commonly known signs of ageing. But there are more to ageing that woman around th...

     The musk melon or cantaloupe is a perfect summer fruit. Its high water content can help take care of fluid loss that our body goes through due to perspiration in this season. It also helps combat heat in the body and prevents heat related disorders during summer.         If you are someone who is constantly counting calories, you should go the musk melon way. This fruit is good for people who want to lose weight because it isn’t high in calories or sugar, and can work as great snack for those in between mealtimes when hunger tugs you towards unhealthy food items. It has significant amount of fibre and helps you feel full quickly, and also helps sustain that feeling for considerable amount of time. It taste good and be a great addition to fruit salads and custards. So a quickly weight loss programme ought to include musk melon.       Musk melon can take care of your ski...

Want to make greener, safer choices for a healthier Life? Here are host of natural, Eco-friendly ways to boost your well being. LOOKING GOOD HAIR REPAIR - For a rich conditioner, warm ½ cup of apricot kernel or sweet almond oil and massage it into your hair. Mayonnaise is an excellent deep conditioning treatment. Leave on your hair for up to one hour. Disguise thinning hair- crack open an egg over your hair, massage then rinse. The extra protein will give your hair extra body. Massage your scalp with apple juice- its natural fruits acids will help to get rid of dandruff. Rub avocado which contains lecithin, into dry or damaged hair. BRIGHT EYES- Steep chamomile tea bags in boiling water. When cool apply them in puffy eyes. Reduce dark under-eye circles with compress or eyebath of eyebright (euphrasia available in some homeopathic outlets). Soothes swollen eyelids with a mask of cooled mashed potato. POLISHED SMILE- Gargle with cold black tea. The t...

THE INVISIBLE SIX –PACK…Good health isn’t skin-deep. The six essential organs under your bonnet and teaches you how to get the most from your engine. Total body conditioning isn’t that simple. Behind every great six-pack is a system of cogs, pumps and vital organs. To look great you need this internal component to be in mint condition. Here is highlighted how your key organs working to their maximum potential. Think of this as your tune-up. #1 THE BRAIN What it does : Your body’s HQ is so complex an organ that to give a full account of its role would fill all pages. Suffice to say you wouldn’t get very far without it, not at least at the gym: every heart beat & biceps flex starts with an electrochemical signal sent by one of the 100 billion neuron in your brain. A sharper mind means greater reflex response. Put This Test : Shut your eyes & lift one foot off the floor. The longer you can stand, better your brain is functioning. 28 seconds is good going for men aged 20 to 30, 23 ...