Women and Hair Loss
Hair loss has been a major aesthetic and cosmetic concern for women today. For women, a beautiful thick hair symbolises their own crowning glory. You will notice that the image of shiny silky hair represents in advertisement these days identifies…
Cutting Down on Fat
Good Fat, Bad Fat Being fat or obese or even overweight presents many apparent health problems besides the social stigma attached to it. There are many weight loss gadgets and pills that offer quick solutions, but do they work? Losing…
Detox Your Home: Grow Fresh Air with these Houseplants
Imagine the earth as a gigantic greenhouse. Plants and trees absorb vast amounts of carbon dioxide as well as toxins from the atmosphere while releasing precious oxygen, thereby producing and maintaining clean air. Logically speaking, the concept should apply to…
Cancer Can Be Prevented
DID YOU KNOW THAT… Each year, over 12.7 million people receive a cancer diagnosis and 7.6 million people die from cancer? If no action is taken, the global cancer burden is expected to reach 26 million new cases and 17…
Riding In Comfort At the Cost of Clean Air
‘It’s amazing to see you traveling in a public train! Are you not inconvenienced being squeezed like a sardine in that carriage? What happened to your luxury car?’, asked the surprised executive who learned that his section manager had begun…
For Your Eyes Only
What is the best way to take care of my eyes? Eyes need constant care for their proper functioning. Many eye diseases are preventable. Maintaining healthy lifestyle which includes regular exercise and eating a balanced diet with lots of green…
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall, Who’s the Thinnest of Them All?
Women nowadays show increasing evidence of dissatisfaction with their bodies and pressure to conform to the ideal super model or Miss Universe body size. Kate Middleton’s slim figure has attracted a huge number of soon to be bride raising curiosity…
Powerfoods: Cauliflower
Botanically, cauliflower is a member of the cruciferous or brassicaceae family; from the “white” family in terms of fruits and vegetables. Included in this group are other natural foods such as bananas, mushrooms, onions, and garlic. It has got similar…
Chinese Herbs For Clear Vision
The effectiveness of traditional medicine must not be brushed off. The conception that Chinese herbs taste horrid and are difficult to prepare does not hold too, for the four herbs listed are easy on the palate, are a breeze to…
The Power of Probiotics
What are probiotics? Probiotics are live microorganisms (most often bacteria) that are similar to those found in the gut. When administered in adequate amounts, these ‘friendly’ bacteria are able to offer health benefits to the host. How do probiotics confer…
