Tag: Health
Bottled water keeps forever – just don’t open it
Although mineral water, like other food items, is stamped with a "best before" date when bottled, its shelf life is indefinite, experts say.
The period...
Fewer calories, plenty of nutrients: sensible eating in old age
It's not only our appearance that changes as we age. Our metabolism also slows down, and the body loses muscle and bone mass. Older...
Mixing wholegrains with sugary foods makes you gassy
A slice of wholegrain bread and fresh orange juice might be healthy, but it can also make you feel bloated.
This is because the combination...
Back pain? The cure might be a good night’s sleep
A good night's sleep is important not only for the mind, but also for the back, orthopaedic specialists say.
The discs in the spine, the...
Tummy trouble: Pills not always the right way to cure stomach...
People with a sensitive stomach should not immediately reach for tablets: experts say they would be better off listening to their own body instead.
"The best...
Baba Inc. – Indian guru preaches nationalism, builds business empire!
(A yoga guru with a following of millions, Baba Ramdev has combined business savvy and India's interest in traditional medicine to build a consumer...
Are salads nutritious, or stomach fillers, or germ zoos?
Salads figure large in diets, but the image they have of being healthful is slightly misleading, since many are mostly composed of cellulose, which...
Music while running: here are songs where the beat matches pace!
More and more amateur runners find it unthinkable to go about their training without earphones and, for many, the very fact of listening to their...
Vigorous exercise can help you live longer!
NewDelhi, April 10 - If you have been planning to join the gym for years then you better make up your mind fast, as a...
Can popping painkillers in excess cause depression?
NewDelhi, February 16 - It's about time you started keeping a check on your painkiller intake as patients who frequently consume opioid medicines or painkillers...
