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Here’s what to know about stretching before exercise

It turns out, both those things can be true, but the differing advice has created some confusion. Stretching can help make you more flexible, improve range of motion in your joints — and feel good. David Behm, who researches human kinetics at Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John’s, Canada, offers this advice on when to stretch and how to ...

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Architect by day, baker by passion: Arifa Malik Bristy on crafting delightful cookies

The worlds of architecture and baking are certainly quite different. Yet, both require precision and planning, which architect Arifa Malik Bristy – the CEO of architectural firm, Irenderer – has mastered. Cookie Craft BD is Bristy’s online venture that turns flour, sugar, and passion into delicious cookies. “Baking has always been a hobby, but the idea of turning it into ...

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Scarf fashion in Summer

As the temperature rises and the sun shines brighter, it’s time to update your wardrobe with some fresh summer accessories. Scarves can be a versatile and stylish accessory for women in the summer, adding a touch of elegance and flair to various outfits. Wearing a silk scarf in the summer, especially a long silk scarf, can be like wearing an ...

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Clean beauty: Patanjali’s Ayurvedic secrets for healthy skin

“Clean beauty” is a term that has garnered significant attention, with the skincare industry now emphasizing the use of products that are clean—in other words, products that won’t harm your health. While the concept of clean beauty is strongly supported by science, Ayurveda, the ancient Indian traditional medicinal system, goes beyond clean beauty by promoting a natural approach to both ...

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Superfoods that will keep your memory sharp

Few of us realize the crucial role our brain plays in regulating our body. Whether it’s ensuring your heart beats or enabling mobility, everything hinges on your brain. As we age, researchers note a decline in cognitive function due to reduced myelin. While we can’t control how our brain functions or prevent diseases entirely, proper nutrition can significantly slow down ...

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International self-care day: Signs you are not prioritising yourself

In a world where slowing down, compared to others, in both professional and personal life is seen as a sign of failure, “self-care” is a term we are conscious of but fail to incorporate into our lives. From waking up to hitting the bed at night, we are constantly running, trying to finish the to-do list we’ve created, meet deadlines, ...

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Hilsha Polao

Ingredients: For Fish: v    Ilish (Hilsa): 3/4 pieces v    Onion, chopped: ½ cup v    Onion paste: 3 tbsp v    Ginger paste: 1 tbsp v    Garlic paste: 1 tbsp v    Red chili powder: 1 tbspv    Green chili: 2-4 v    Mishti Doi (sweetened yogurt): ¼ cup, whisked well v    Coconut milk: 1 cup v    Ghee (clarified butter): 3 tbsp v    Salt: 1 ...

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India needs stronger policy & infra to enable healthier food choices: Expert

India is ahead of neighbouring countries in the implementation of food environment policies, but needs stronger policies and infrastructure to enable healthier food choices to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like obesity, diabetes, and heart diseases, according to an expert on Sunday. In a recent study, an international team of researchers, including scientists from The George Institute for Global Health, mapped ...

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Quieter or Louder office space beneficial for office employees!

According to a recent study undertaken by academics at the Universities of Arizona and Kansas, working at a busy coffee shop may be healthier than working in a quiet office. The study shows, rather inevitably, that office noise has a detrimental impact on employee well-being. However, the study reveals that total stillness is not conducive to a healthy workplace. The ...

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