Vegetarianism and veganism have acquired a fair bit of popularity amongst certain circles nowadays, particularly amongst the trendy urban-types. Why exactly they decide to change their diet in this way varies from person to person. For some it’s merely a matter of health and fitness, others are just uncomfortable with…
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February 4 is observed as World Cancer Day every year. What is cancer? Cancer is a group of several connected diseases related to cells. Living beings are made of billions of cells. Normal cells go through a cycle of growth and regeneration. But when cell growth is abnormal and spreads…
Investing in our health pays huge dividends, making life happy and enjoyable. The good news is, staying healthy doesn’t have to be a challenge. All it takes is incorporating healthy habits into our lifestyle and we’re half way there. And when you rope in your family to do it with…
Weight loss – that Holy Grail! Sometimes no matter how hard you try, those extra pounds just won’t disappear. You are probably eating healthy and lead an active lifestyle. What are you missing? How to cut calories for weight loss? Here’s the secret. One of the main tricks of eating…
That stubborn fat can be so annoying. Sometimes no matter what you do, you feel like smashing the scale when it refuses to budge, eh? The thing is, eating the right food alone is not enough. We hardly need a fitness expert to tell us that a critical part of…
Women lead busy lives – we work, we look after the home, we take care of our children’s needs. And the responsibilities? They just seem to pile up all the time. With these daily demands, every woman wishes to have a healthy life, with little or no effort, preferably. I…
When we feel under the weather, we go to the doctor. When we have a toothache, we go to the dentist. If you have a headache, you will head to the pharmacy to get a tablet. But when we suspect we may have a problem with our mental health, the…