DHAKA: Here are five reasons why you should have that cup of coffee every single day.There are two kinds of people - those who drink tea and those who drink coffee. While both the beverages come with their individual health benefits, the argument never resolves as to which beverage is

DHAKA: A new research reveals that junk food, which lacks nutrition, can actually make one lazy.According to the study, the energy-draining effects of junk food can persist even when someone is switched to a healthy eating plan, reports The Times of India.The study, conducted on two

DHAKA: Probably many people know the dangers of smoking, but are not quitting this habit, because they choose more to enjoy in cigarettes, rather than worry about their health. And maybe more often they do not want to know the real truth about smoking as a cause of serious diseases.

DHAKA: Prepare a set of rules for sound sleep and religiously follow them.Here are some of the sleep rules to stay healthy, reports huffingtonpost.com.Set a seven days-a-week schedule: Go to bed at the same time every night and wake up at the same time naturally, including holidays.

DHAKA: With women known to suffer serious health issues these days, men's health concerns have taken a backseat. Among the many health issues plaguing them, here are the six most common ones that men should not ignore, reports The Times of India.Chest pain: Most men associate chest

DHAKA: More than two crores of people in Bangladesh are affected by kidney disease while five people are facing untimely death every hour after being affected with these diseases, speakers told a discussion at Noakhali Zila School auditorium.Terming the kidney disease as a harmful

DHAKA: We all know about various causes of bad breath or halitosis and tips or remedies to control them. But, have you ever thought that your breath can tell a lot about your health?   Here are some common diseases that can be revealed through your breath first, reports

DHAKA: We have all heard it somewhere or the other that drinking warm water with the juice of one lemon, is beneficial for health. Here is delving into the reasons, reports The Times of India. Helps your digestive systemWarm lime water on an empty stomach early in the morning helps

DHAKA: Vitamin D supplements can reduce lung disease flare-ups by over 40 percent in patients with a vitamin D deficiency, shows a clinical trial.Flare-ups are when a COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) patient's usual symptoms (coughing, excess mucus, shortness of breath,

DHAKA: The Health Ministry on Thursday issued show cause notices to three privately-run hospitals and warning notices to nine others across the city as they were operating services violating rules and regulations. The notice issuances came after a high profile committee of the ministry

DHAKA: With winter slowly setting in, the body undergoes changes to keep up with the weather. For that, it requires a lot of vitamins and energy. In fact, a change in diet according to each season is a must, as it will help in supplying the body with the right fuel.  Here are a few

DHAKA: One of the body regions where we tend to put on more weight is the belly. While crunches and floor exercises help us get in shape, it's a Herculean task to get rid of the stubborn belly fat.  Here are three food items that are a great help when it comes to getting your belly in

DHAKA: With the winter season in full swing, are you feeling too cold or lazy to head to the gym and workout on the treadmill?  Here are some simple home-exercises that will not only help you beat the winter blues but also keep your waistline in check, reports thehealthsite.com. Chair

DHAKA: One loses at least 50 to 100 strands of hair on a daily basis which is perfectly normal, as per dermatologists. However, when this exceeds, it leads to hair thinning or balding patches, known as alopecia. People in their 30s are prone to suffer from hair loss problems due to

DHAKA: Sleep deprivation causes damage to cells, especially in the liver, lung, and small intestine, says a study, adding that sleep recovery following deprivation heals the damage. The findings suggest that sleep abnormalities are risk factors for cardiovascular disease and cancer,

DHAKA: Yoga is emerging as one of the most effective weapons to combat stress in youth. This ancient art of marrying the soul and body together can bring about the desired harmony besides improving work life balance. However, sifting through the vast jargon of several yoga forms can be

DHAKA: It is often believed that an afternoon nap can do a body good. But there are people who are not convinced with the power of the afternoon snooze, reports thehealthsite.com. Most people think napping is only for the lazy or those under the age of 5. But the fact is that a short

DHAKA: Perhaps driven by fear, people often prefer to dismissing potential warning signs of cancer, thereby putting their lives at risk, says a study, reports The Times of India. In the study involving 1,700 people, more than half (53 percent) said they had experienced at least one

DHAKA: All of us know that peanuts are healthy. However, not many of us are aware of the number of calories in peanuts. To give you an insight, here is a list of calorie count of peanut in different food items, reports the thehealthsite.com.    Peanut dip: 1 tbsp = 61.1 cal   

DHAKA: Immunization Platform of Civil Society Bangladesh (IPCSB) has started its journey with the goal to prevent six infectious deceases of children in the country. Health and family welfare state minister M Zahid Maleque inaugurated the IPCSB, an initiative of Bangladesh Breastfeeding