Saturday, 23 Nov, 2024

Health

Go guavas – 10 reasons to eat this fruit!

DHAKA: Guavas or amrood is blessed with many nutrients by nature. Here are some of its health benefits, reports thehealthsite.com.Improves your immunityGuavas contain four times the Vitamin C content present in oranges. Vitamin C helps in improving your immunity and thus keeps your

Avoid too much sugar for healthy skin

DHAKA: Many are seen eating sugar items whole-heartedly when something goes wrong. It is one of the biggest food mistakes to be avoided if you wish to have healthy skin.Huffingtonpost.com shares some food mistakes, reports thehealthsite.com.Eating too much sugar-based food items: A

7 tips to be more energetic

DHAKA: Do you feel drained out and completely exhausted during the day no matter what you do?Sometimes, it’s just the simple lack of energy that could be causing exhaustion and the over-tired feeling. All you need to do to correct the problem and keep your energy levels high is follow

Top 5 hidden benefits of spicy foods

DHAKA: Everyone loves a little spice now and then in their meals. Not only does it thrill the taste buds, but also makes food more palatable. But the fun of eating it apart, there are health benefits of tucking into food that might make you cry, reports The Times of India.  Weight

GSK fined in China for bribery

DHAKA: China has fined UK pharmaceuticals firm GlaxoSmithKline $490m (£297m) after a court found it guilty of bribery, BBC reports.  The record penalty follows allegations the drug giant paid out bribes to doctors and hospitals in order to have their products promoted. The court gave

Lifestyle changes to a healthy you

DHAKA: It is never too late (or early) to go down the healthy route. And you don't have to overhaul your entire life to do that. Just a few simple lifestyle changes are enough to put you on the right track, reports The Times of India. Eat healthy: You may have heard the importance of

5 reasons you should drink coffee daily

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

5 reasons you should drink coffee daily

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

Migraine develops Parkinson's disease

DHAKA: People who are prone to suffering migraines in middle age are more than twice as likely to develop Parkinson's disease, a new study has found.Those who suffer early warning signs, known as migraine aura, which include seeing flashing lights, were found to be most at risk,

Why breakfast is so important

DHAKA: Busy lives and absurd daily routines have made diets go haywire. But if you keep your breakfast in place, good health is assured They say breakfast is the most important meal of your day. Here is why it is important not to skip your first meal of the day, reports The Times of

Here’s why garlic’s good for cough

DHAKA: With the changing, season many of us are suffering from flu, cough and fever. While doctors prescribe medicines, here's one thing that can speed up your recovery.  Raw garlic - one of the natural remedies to fend off seasonal ailments, reports The Times of India. - After

Chemicals in make-up, perfumes cause asthma

DHAKA: Chemicals in make-up, perfume and plastic containers could be behind a surge in the incidence of asthma in children. Researchers warned on Tuesday, reports the daily Mail. Scientists have found that babies exposed to high levels of phthalates while in the womb are up to 78

5 must-have nutrients for women's health

Here are five nutrients that may help protect women from heart disease, as well as lower the risk of other chronic conditions such as osteoporosis, diabetes, breast cancer and high blood pressure, as she ages. As women age, they must stash themselves with five nutrients to stay in top

Health mistakes you can rectify

DHAKA: We all have some unhealthy habits, but it's never too late to start living healthily, reports The Times of India.Never apply sunscreen: In a country like India or Bangladesh, not applying sunscreen is a huge mistake. Exposure to harmful sun rays may not immediately show its

Becoming a morning person for good

DHAKA: Waking up early not only allows more time for productivity and leisure, it also makes one's days less stressful. Go to sleep when you are tired, create the right night routine and environment so that it makes it easier to wake up on time every morning.Huffingtonpost.com shares

Foreign doctors’ “illegal” practice!

FROM PARLIAMENT: State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ministry Zahid Malek admitted that in spite of availability of specialist doctors and specialized treatment in the country, foreign doctors are practicing here illegally.The health state minister made the disclosure while

Drink your way to great skin

DHAKA: While what you apply on your skin is an essential part of your skincare regime, what you eat is of equal importance. And if you're bored of eating fruits and salads, experts say that certain fruit juices are also good for healthy and glowing skin, reports The Times of India. -

The importance of vitamin D

DHAKA: As innocuous as it may sound, vitamin D is one of the most essential nutrients that the human body needs. And when you get too much of it or too little, you're setting yourself up from health problems.Vitamin D is important because it helps in maintaining healthy bones. Instead

Get back in shape with the raw food diet

DHAKA: This diet that is essentially about consuming raw food or food that has not been cooked, processed or microwaved.What it is about: This is essentially raw food or food that has not been cooked, processed or microwaved. It follows the principle of how humans first ate — when

Action films may make you fat

DHAKA: Watching action films may make you more likely to pile on the pounds, according to US researchers. Previous studies have suggested a link between television and obesity but the team at Cornell University tried to establish which genres of television were worst, reports BBC. The