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Lots of Japanese women and men have seriously enviable bodies – washboard stomachs, toned legs and not a sprinkling a cellulite on their pert bottoms. It’s all down to their healthy diet which includes lots of fish, veg, healthy rice and smaller portions. Japan has the lowest obesity rate in the developed world, … Read more
Scientists may have found cure for childhood asthma in a soup. They have modified a range of commercially available soups to boost vitamin E levels and hope pregnant women consuming the products will have babies with built-in protection against asthma. Previous research has shown that women lacking vitamin E in their … Read more
You probably don’t notice, but these mundane experiences can throw your mental muscles for a loop. Doors Ever walk into a room with some purpose in mind, only to completely forget what that purpose was? Turns out, doors themselves are to blame for these strange memory lapses. Psychologists at the … Read more
The cashew tree is native to Brazil, where its fruit is considered a delicacy. In the 16th century, the Portuguese introduced them to Indiaand some African countries, where they are nowalso grown. What we call the cashew nut is actually the seed of this fruit. Cashews are rich in iron, … Read more
Work stress doubles the risk of developing diabetes for women who have little or no control over what they do on the job, according to a new Canadian study. The same is not true for men. “Men and women react differently to workplace stress,” Peter Smith, lead author of the … Read more
Detoxing isn’t just a dramatic one-time event, or something you do when you’re at a detox spa. It’s an ongoing process. And you can do much of the important work of detoxing at home by changing the way you eat and taking a closer look at what you put in — and … Read more
Convenience foods that taste good are one of the luxuries of modern living – it’s just unfortunate that so many of them are full of preservatives and other ingredients you should steer clear of during pregnancy. But there are a number of quick and easy foods that are genuinely good … Read more
It is the 23rd fast and I haven’t had a single samosa this month. Some will understand right off the bat why this is a problem. Samosas, or some variation of them, are synonymous with Ramadan throughout the Muslim world. In Pakistan and India samosas are crispy white flour pastries … Read more
With bundle of blessings the holy month of Ramazan offers for human beings, the bad habit of smoking can also be avoided through fasting. Fasting is considered as a strong tool to maintain good health and effective cure for various psychological and medical disorders and health experts suggest fasting as … Read more
Convenience foods that taste good are one of the luxuries of modern living – it’s just unfortunate that so many of them are full of preservatives and other ingredients you should steer clear of during pregnancy. Find out some super foods for mom to be & guidelines for eating for two while … Read more