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  • Know everything about plank exercise

    Set to kickstart your fitness regime? Know about 6 major benefits of doing plank exercise daily

    March 21, 2022 20:37 IST

    The plank is one of the best exercises because it tightens the deepest core muscles which in turn help to improve strength, balance, coordination and most importantly back pain. Read here to know about the six major health benefits of this exercise.

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    6 important things you need to know about Hepatitis: Cause, Spread, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention

    March 21, 2022 15:41 IST

    Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. It can damage your liver and damage can affect how well your liver functions. Hepatitis can be an acute (short-term) infection or a chronic (long-term) infection.

  • Does Intermittent Fasting work for women? Expert reflects

    Does Intermittent Fasting work for women? Expert reflects

    March 21, 2022 10:37 IST

    There are three popular diets in the world: Keto Diet, Intermittent Fasting, and GM Diet. Unfortunately, these diets are not helpful especially for women who are thinking of significant weight loss (more than 15-20 kgs) and maintaining it permanently.

  • Beware! WHO lists 3 misleading facts brewing around COVID and Omicron

    Beware! WHO lists 3 misleading facts brewing around COVID and Omicron

    March 20, 2022 11:40 IST

    WHO’s Maria Van Kerkhove stated that a lot of misleading information regarding the virus is circulating. It states that the infection of Omicron is mild. Not only this but many are thinking that the COVID pandemic is over. Apart from this, there is a huge confusion as people are thinking that this is the last variant that we will have to deal with. Well, all of this is actually not true!

  • On World Oral Health Day, start practising THESE tips to maintain dental hygiene

    On World Oral Health Day, start practising THESE tips to maintain dental hygiene

    March 20, 2022 9:53 IST

    Foul breath or unhealthy teeth can be very embarrassing, putting one in an uncomfortable position. With a little bit of care, this common condition can easily be prevented. On the occasion of World Oral Health Day, it is important to help you combat these oral health issues. Have a look at some tips here!

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    Natural COVID antibodies last 7 months in children, claims study

    March 19, 2022 18:57 IST

    For the study, published in the journal 'Pediatrics', the team examined data from 218 children across the state of Texas between the age of 5 and 19 who were enrolled in the Texas CARES survey that began in October 2020 to assess Covid-19 antibody status over time among a population of adults and children in Texas.

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    COVID vaccine doesn't raise risk of rare neurological events, claims study

    March 18, 2022 23:59 IST

    The findings, published by The BMJ, included 8.3 million individuals who received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine (Oxford-AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson) and 735,870 unvaccinated individuals with a positive Covid test result.

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    Good diet, active lifestyle & exercise: Know how to reduce the risk of having blood clots in brain

    March 17, 2022 23:48 IST

    Arterial clots in the brain are called strokes and patients with blood clots in their brains can experience problems with their vision or speech, seizures and general weakness.

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    How to protect yourself from heatstroke? Take these precautions to beat the heat

    March 17, 2022 15:35 IST

    Pay attention to these tell-tale warnings that can signal an oncoming problem. Signs of heat exhaustion may include -- elevated body temperature; cool, clammy skin; goosebumps; fainting, dizziness or weakness; headache; increased sweating; increased thirst; irritability; muscle cramps; and nausea and/or vomiting.

  • 55% of Indian adults face trouble sleeping at least 3 nights a week

    55% of Indian adults face trouble sleeping at least 3 nights a week

    March 17, 2022 11:14 IST

    In India, 81 percent agreed that poor sleeping habits can have a negative impact on one's quality of life and that getting enough sleep is critical for maintaining one's immunity; 53 percent attempted to get more sleep to address this. Those who struggled with sleep also reported mood swings (24 percent ), as well as difficulty concentrating during the day (21 percent).

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    Watch out for these signs for glaucoma risk in children

    March 16, 2022 14:09 IST

    Glaucoma is more common in the elderly but can develop at any age. Congenital glaucoma happens at birth while infantile glaucoma occurs in the first three years of life. Another form of glaucoma called juvenile glaucoma can happen to children up to ten years of age.  

  • Planning to start a workout? Avoid these common mistakes made by beginners

    Planning to start a workout? Avoid these common mistakes made by beginners

    March 16, 2022 9:52 IST

    Even if you are a beginner and do not know how to set a workout regime that best suits your body needs, here are some simple things that you must keep in mind. This will help you in having an upward growth graph for your fitness transformation journey.

  • Vitamin C

    Orange is NOT the richest source of Vitamin C; debunking myths about this water-soluble vitamin

    March 15, 2022 17:16 IST

    With Vitamin C boosting overall immunity and wellbeing, there is no evidence to prove that it helps in curing COVID. However, it has the ability to reduce common colds and protects the body from various viral infections. Here are myths and facts about Vitamin C.

  • Dal Chawal for weight loss

    Eat Dal Chawal in dinner to loose weight, suggest nutritionists

    March 15, 2022 17:01 IST

    Dal contains all the essential nutrients that are a must-have in an Indian diet. It is packed with proteins, vitamins, iron, calcium, carbs and fibre that work best for the body. When combined with rice, it helps to curb hunger without devoiding your body of nutrition.

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    Covid now less deadly than flu, says expert

    March 15, 2022 10:21 IST

    Hunter, from the University of East Anglia, told MailOnline it meant that Covid could be even less deadly than the flu. Although, he warned another variant could reverse the progress.  

  • Health tips while working in a hybrid work environment

    Health tips while working in a hybrid work environment post Covid

    March 14, 2022 11:53 IST

    While we've all gotten used to the hybrid work environment, we can't ignore the impact it's having on us, both mentally and physically. Working online does not reduce stress; in fact, it increases it in many ways. It is substantial to focus on our health while putting in our best foot forward towards our work.

  • COVID

    COVID vaccination benefits cancer patients, claims study

    March 12, 2022 23:50 IST

    The results showed that most cancer patients had seroconverted, meaning they developed antibodies after receiving the vaccine. Overall, 71.3 per cent of patients seroconverted after the first dose, 90.3 per cent after the second. There were, however, differences among cancer types.

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    Exercise may treat long COVID-induced diabetes, depression, claims study

    March 11, 2022 23:50 IST

    It's unclear how many people suffer from long COVID? But estimates range from 15 per cent to 80 per cent of the people infected. Based on those figures, it's possible that as many as 1 million of Louisiana's residents suffer from long COVID.

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    Eating several protein foods together can help lower BP: Study

    March 11, 2022 17:43 IST

    Study showed that those people who ate four or more protein foods which include whole grains, refined grains, processed red meat, unprocessed red meat, poultry, fish, egg and legumes, had a 66 per cent lower risk of developing high blood pressure compared to those who ate less than two.

  • almond milk

    Is almond milk good for you? Know its benefits, nutrition and recipe to prepare

    March 11, 2022 16:22 IST

    Almond milk is made of blended almonds. The nuts are soaked overnight in water before being blended and strained to make the perfect drink. It is naturally dairy-free, which makes it suitable for vegans and people with lactose intolerance. 

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