DHAKA: During winter, your skin feels dry and dull. Apart from using cold creams and moisturizers, eat the following food for soft and supple skin:Sweet potatoes: Since they are loaded with vitamin A, they have moisturizing and anti-ageing properties that are usually found in your

DHAKA: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations will provide Tk 160cr as assistance to eradicate malnutrition and ensure food security in the country as well.This financial assistance will be provided under a five-year project on malnutrition eradication.An agreement

DHAKA: Nothing beats cold in the winter like a piping hot cup of ginger tea. With its high levels of Vitamin C, magnesium and other minerals, ginger root is extremely beneficial for health.Once made into tea, you can add peppermint, honey or lemon to mask the taste of the ginger. Here's

DHAKA: While regular oiling, shampooing and conditioning are important for your hair, what you eat is equally essential. Your hair needs nourishment in the form of a healthy diet so that it doesn't suffer from breakage or damage. Make sure that you include plenty of vitamins, proteins

DHAKA: Worried about the wrinkles, acne, blemishes, allergies or dark spots on your face? Well, you don’t need to get any chemical treatments to get rid of them. An easy and natural remedy for this is guava leaves. Here are 4 ways the amazing leaf can help beat these skin

DHAKA: While you may be making the utmost effort to eat healthy for the majority of your day, it is possible that there are the small daily mistakes you maybe making in your diet, which make weight loss, or weight management more difficult and a slower process than it should be,

DHAKA: Anxiety is a natural state of mental health wherein a person starts worrying and frequently becomes anxious about too many things. But when the frequency of worry and tension increases and lasts for a longer period of time, it has definitely taken a step further towards the

DHAKA: The decades-long drought in antibiotic discovery could be over after a breakthrough by US scientists.Their novel method for growing bacteria has yielded 25 new antibiotics, with one deemed "very promising".The BBC.com publishes the reports on Wednesday. The last new class of

DHAKA: When six-pack and eight-pack abs are the most coveted assets today, it is normal for everyone to want a decent-looking belly which doesn’t protrude. And it isn’t just about the appearance. A bigger belly is one of the indicators of many lifestyle-related health problems.

DHAKA: Oiling your hair is a practice that is probably something your grandmother used to stress on and wanted you to do. But in this day and age when we have absolutely no time to take care of our tresses, oiling is often missed out. But, this regime has a number of health benefits

DHAKA: The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) international training center began its operation in Mohammadpur in the city aimed at providing hands-on training to Bangladeshi medical professionals. US-based Distressed Children and Infants International (DCI) and Pediatric

DHAKA: When the opposition in question is an adamant disease like cancer, our armory should be packed with a lifestyle of regular health check-ups and a diet including foods that double as anti-cancer agents.Spices like turmeric and saffron are inherent with medicinal properties that,

DHAKA: Cancer is often caused by the ‘bad luck’ of random mutations that arise when cells divide, not family history or environmental causes.US researchers said Thursday, The Straits Times publishes this report on Friday.The study in the January 2 edition of the journal Science was

DHAKA: Most of us simply forget that drinking enough water throughout the day is necessary to maintain a well-hydrated state. Some avoid drinking water to escape restroom visits and some are just too lazy to get up and pour a glass of water for themselves. Here are some tips to help

DHAKA: Trying to hold back time? The secret lies in your plate, say experts and every day the evidence supporting this fact just gets bigger.The first big must for those who are serious about anti ageing is to include protein in the diet. While this would mean chicken, eggs and

DHAKA: What is a healthy way to lose weight in your view – eating 2 times a day or eating six times a day? Well, if you feel the former approach will aid in achieving your weight loss goals, your notion is wrong. Additionally, it doesn’t mean that you can eat oily foods, snack on

DHAKA: Cough is common winter ailment that is caused mainly due to an infection or change in weather. As most people are susceptible to respiratory problems in this season, it is wise to stay protected beforehand rather than get treated for it. If you are among those who are prone to

DHAKA: Anyone with blood pressure that is higher than the optimal 120/80 reading may be more likely to have a stroke, according to a new analysis. The meta-analysis looked at research on the risk of developing stroke in people with ‘prehypertension’ or blood pressure higher than

DHAKA: Here are a few items that you should stock up to reduce your blood pressure levelsFighting blood pressure and sugar levels while craving for food might be a difficult job.Here a few food items that can help you lower your blood pressure levels and keep it at a normal level.Spinach

DHAKA: Things that can be eaten instead of high calorie sweets to curb the sweet tooth and to keep the weight in checkGiving into you sweet cravings can be fun at first but the moment you start losing your grip, all hell breaks lose on you. It's easy to give in your sweet cravings but to