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Summer diet tips and sample plan

April 15, 2013
Mercury levels are rising and summer is at its peak, and the scorching sun gives us enough reasons to constantly hunt for soothing foods which can comfort us in the heat. You can get dehydrated easily due to excess sweat and …

Amazing beauty secrets in your kitchen

April 9, 2013
Your kitchen is full of natural beauty products that you can make ample use of without having to spend a lot from your pocket. You don’t have to worry about side-effects either as these are all herbal remedies from your kitchen …

5 home remedies to soothe burns

March 4, 2013
Home remedies for burns, especially those from boiling water and oil need to be administered quickly. Dr Uma Singh lists out some home remedies that provide relief.  1. Honey is a common home remedy used for burns and …

In vain – all those experiments on mice!

February 13, 2013
For decades, mice have been the most commonly used animal model to study human diseases both for physiological or psychological research because they are mammals and share a high degree of similarity with humans. Because of this …

Cheese and yoghurt keeps diabetes at bay!

July 25, 2012
Eating just two slices of cheese a day cuts the risk of type 2 diabetes by 12 percent, scientists have discovered. The findings go against current health guidelines, which advise cutting back on dairy products and other high-fat …

Special summer diet to beat the heat

November 20, 2012
With summers in full swing and the mercury heading north, doctors advise that apart from drinking lots of water, a special summer diet consisting of light and healthy food would ensure a cool mind and body. Ritika Samadar, chief …

Eat yoghurt or dahi to improve your virility

May 10, 2012
Do you always wish you looked like the filmy studs of Bollywood, Salman or Akshay? The simple yoghurt or dahi might help. Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) found that eating probiotic yoghurt could …