HEALTHY LIVING

Holy Water May Be Contaminated, Study Shows

Churchgoers, beware! The Holy water was reportedly to contain fecal matter. A recent study shows that around 86 percent of Holy water, which is generally used in baptism, may be infected with harmful bacteria.

Getting Back in shape: Rebuilding the Foundation

After delivery of a baby, your abdominal muscles will be sore for a while. They will work and function normally; however, they will get sore more easily. This is expected. These are growth pains as your muscles build back up to their normal size and strength. So you need to slowly return to your normal exercise routine.

Diet Slimming Perfume: The Latest in Weight Loss

According to Vee Koppelman, founder of beauty supplies site VZ Hair, "Diet Slimming Perfume is a fantastic new product for dieters and those keen to lose a few pounds before baring all on the beach or at a summer wedding."
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Simple Ways to Cut the Tension and Destress at Work

If taking deep breaths, squeezing stress balls, counting to 10 or taking walks were all it took, we wouldn’t have a whole month dedicated to stress awareness (it’s April)! You’re an exception if you are never stressed at work (come on!). Constant burden of added pressure, threat of layoffs and a boss from hell can drive you crazy! Too much of it can shoot up your heart rate and anxiety level. But there are a few unorthodox ideas that might bring some relief to an otherwise stressful day at work...

10 Guilt Free Foods You Always Need to Have in Your Fridge

“There’s nothing to eat”. That is undoubtedly one of the most depressing statements you ever make when you open the refrigerator and there’s nothing you want to eat. Wouldn’t it make life easy to make quick, easy, appetizing meals any time of the day? Stock these great food options in your fridge for those untimely hunger pangs. Bon appetit!

Bring Home Some Doggy Love

A dog will do his best to love you so unconditionally that it just breaks your heart. He will curl up in bed with you, lay at your feet when you’re feeling low, roll over and tell you how much fun he has when you’re around. Friends, partners, neighbors, colleagues will come and go but dogs, they are for life. For as long as they’re alive they will spend every moment making you feel cherished. Dogs love you like you’re the best person in the world! They’re always happy to see you. They’re cute...

Are Organic Foods Really That Healthy?

Organic foods have been around for a while now. Some of us are even used to having them every day now. But can you really differentiate organic foods from non organic ones? Can you pick which one is which if two oranges are placed right in front of you, both delicious looking and beautiful in colour? Both full of Vitamin C, both with a good amount of fiber, both free of cholesterol, so which one do you choose and how? Get the facts right before you go grocery shopping the next time.

Looking Old at 27? How Not to Look like Lindsay, Amy or Katie!

Everybody ages. Period. The trick lies in ageing well, and slowly. Leaps in cosmetology have enabled women to go under the knife and repair damage, but prevention is still the better cure. The damage that Lindsay seems to have done to her face, looking 40 at 27 is perhaps the worst of all till now.

5 Benefits of Marijuana

While it is banned in most countries in the world, there are certain benefits of Marijuana, if taken properly.

Sara Blakely: Inspirational Life of World's Youngest self-made Female Billionaire

Sara Blakely was born on February 21, 1971. She is an American businesswoman and founder of Spanx, a multi-million dollar undergarment company. She is the world's youngest self-made female billionaire. In 2012, she was named in Time 100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world assembled by Time. In 2008, Blakely married former American rapper Jesse Itzler. The couple were married at in a Jewish ceremony at the Gasparilla Inn and Club in Boca Grande, Florida. The wedding...

Vision Safety Tips for Swimmers

Swimming in the summer months under water with eyes wide open can result in a number of problems which are a serious cause of concern. It can cause redness of the eyes, the dryness and also stinginess. There are several chemicals in the pool which have a pH level as it can affect the eyes adversely due to the openness of the eyes while swimming in summer. People who wear contact lenses or even corrective lenses need to be extremely cautious as you might lose them while swimming in summer.

Pregnancy Associated Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis associated with pregnancy is a rare condition when bones break/fracture suddenly or severe pain occurs during or soon after pregnancy in otherwise apparently healthy women. These fractures can occur in the spine or occasionally the hip and result in pain and disability.

Fun Ways to Prevent Prostrate Cancer

While prostate cancer is an undoubted killer and needs to be taken seriously, its prevention can be fun-filled. From doing the dirty to loading up on marinara sauce – here are 3 ways to avoid the dreaded C-word and having a good time on the way!

Killing for Krill or Fetish for fish – Be Oil Savvy

Fish oil has been long renowned for its health benefits as well as palate appeal but there is a new contender on the scene – krill oil. What are krill? Remember the screaming little characters running away in the thousands from the whale in Finding Nemo?

Five Low Calorie Fruity Salsas

Salsas can go a long way to add nutrients and variety to your daily boring meals. As the name suggests Salsa in Spanish stands for "sauce" -- a catchall term for the zingy, chili-spiced mixtures that add pizzazz to a range of dishes. This week we show you how to make five simple enriching salsas.

Top 10 Biggest Pregnancy Fears

Fear and worry are so common for both partners in pregnancy. Nearly every pregnant woman or her partner will worry about something pregnancy related at one point or another. My guess would be multiple worries, multiple times.

Amblyopia or Lazy Eyes

Amblyopia is an eye condition when the nerves that connect one of the eyes to the brain do not develop correctly during childhood.

Hot Weather Dressing for Women Over 40

As one gets older, no matter how fit or slim one is, there are certain areas of body that are best covered up. So its a big challenge to keep cool, look fashionable and uncover what the fashion folk have to offer women over 40 when it comes to summer dressing. If you want to dress appropriately for your age and still look like you have a great sense of style, then you need to focus on:Looking relaxed, which if you are over 40 can be a little challenging, as we are temperature challenged at the ...

Choosing a Hairstyle

That Complements Glasses With the shock of discovering that you need bifocals or that your eyes have weakened over the past year. Comes the need to sort through a huge array of eyeglasses frames to find a shape that works with your hair, the shape of your face and your personality. There is completely no doubt, that eyeglasses should complement, but not compete with your hairstyle; be sure not to get carried away with a fussy frame if you favor big hair.

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