Life Style

Think about the aroma of newly baked bread, the sizzle of grilled meats flavoured with spices, and the sight of vibrant colours bursting from each dish. That is the main focus of iftar. Ramadan, however, is a celebration that encompasses much more than just food. It’s a time for spiritual development, for getting back in touch with one’s religion, and ...

A recent study has revealed that India’s marginalised and economically weak are consuming high quantities of ultra-processed and packaged food. The study – ‘Children Nutrition and Ultra-Processed Food’ done by Peoples’ Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) and PIPAL has called for urgent policy measures to make healthier foods available in the market and introduce clear warnings on packaged food ...

Organic farming has been a part of Indian agriculture practice for many years. However, the process witnessed disruption with the intervention of chemical fertilisers as a shortcut to maximise yields. The use of chemical fertilisers increased rapidly while the quality of food and soil reduced significantly. With the world population projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, it is becoming ...

You can maintain your health by eating the right food because you are what you eat and what your body absorbs and assimilates, the food you eat affects both your physical and emotional health. A nutritious and well-balanced diet can help you maintain a healthy weight and lower your risk of developing conditions like diabetes, cancer, inflammation, and heart disease. ...

Extreme heat is already here, so heat wave alerts are now in effect. Additionally, even though you may apply copious amounts of sunscreen to exposed skin to protect it, body parts like the underarms take the biggest hit, particularly in warm weather. Razor bumps, roughness, dark scars, patchiness, and skin irritation are all visible there. While washing your underarms frequently, ...

Now that you’re down with spring cleaning, its time to reward yourself and curl up with a nice book. This month, we have a few authors writers who will change the way you view the world and people. Create your list and banish your boredom with these fantastic books. What Have We Done, by Alex Finlay Five teenagers forged an ...

There is a mountain of evidence indicating stress is a primary cause of common and fatal diseases such as heart attacks, diabetes, asthma, cancer, osteoporosis, anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, memory loss, and premature ageing. But how much of a role does ‘toxic’ leadership play in workplace stress, and what are the signs of a toxic leader? Recent data has shown that ...

The quality of life and the intensity of movement-related symptoms can both be enhanced by physical activity in Parkinson’s disease patients. According to the initial Cochrane evaluation of the available research, any form of organised exercise is preferable than none. The review examined 156 randomised controlled trials comparing exercise with no exercise, different types of exercise, and no exercise at ...

Morning is the most positive time of the day and also the best to establish healthy routines that can make one feel elevated. Here are some morning habits that can help one cope with depression: Brush your teeth Brushing your teeth seems to come instinctively to those who have a sound mental health. But for people with depression and other ...

A heart-healthy diet is likely to bring to mind images of food that’s boiled and bland. On the contrary, a heart-healthy diet is one that is interesting, flavourful, and colourful as it should include an abundance of deep-coloured veggies and fruits, coarse grains like millets, legumes of all kinds (soy, nuts, and seeds), low-fat dairy, along with some portions of ...