Spread the love Did you know that hydration isn’t an instant process? According to health experts, while water absorption in the body begins within minutes of you drinking it, water travels through various processes, from passing through the digestive system to entering the bloodstream before finally reaching your cells. Factors such as stomach emptiness, water temperature, and even what you eat...
‘Most people take it without…’: Longevity doctor explains the risks of blindly taking vitamin D supplements, suggests what to do instead
Spread the love Vitamin D is often seen as a simple fix for stronger bones, better immunity, and improved mood. But according to longevity doctor Dr Vass, supplementing without guidance may do more harm than good. “Too much vitamin D can backfire,” he cautioned in a recent post. “Vitamin D insufficiency is everywhere. But should you actually supplement? Vitamin D...
Tamil actor Ajith Kumar admits to sleeping for less than four hours: ‘Just last night, I only slept for two…’
Spread the love Tamil actor Ajith Kumar, 54, a racing car buff, recently reflected on his various commitments, which leave very little time for him to sleep. “Sometimes even less (sleep)…Just last night, I only slept for two hours,” Ajith recently admitted. On being asked why, he told The Hollywood Reporter India, “I don’t know. I ask myself this question every...
Is it healthier to only eat until you’re 80 per cent full? Japanese philosophy of hara hachi bu
Spread the love Some of the world’s healthiest and longest-living people follow the practice of “hara hachi bu” — an eating philosophy rooted in moderation. This practice comes from a Japanese Confucian teaching which instructs people to only eat until they’re around 80 per cent full. More recently, it’s been gaining attention as a strategy for weight loss. But while...
Anita Hassanandani reveals a combination of sugar and cucumber tastes like watermelon: ‘My son is going to be so happy’
Spread the love The cucumber and sugar combination might be going viral on TikTok for a while, but Anita Hassanandani just stumbled upon this cool hack in a recent interview with Filmgyaan, The hack claims that if you eat a cucumber with a pinch of sugar, the combination tastes like a watermelon inside the mouth. But what’s the logic behind it? Indianexpress.com...
Amla vs Avocado: The superfood that deserves a spot in your kitchen is…
Spread the love Your hunt for superfoods need not always take you to an overpriced grocery store selling imported goods going viral on Instagram. A visit to your local farmer’s market can open your eyes to the endless possibilities India’s traditional produce, like amla, ragi, amaranth, etc., has to offer. Lately, avocados have stolen the spotlight as the celebrity-approved wellness weapon....
Gouri Kishan requests fans to not ‘harass’ journalist who asked her ‘inappropriate’ question; he says it was meant to be ‘fun’
Spread the love A day after actor Gouri Kishan called out a journalist for asking an onjectionable question about her weight, the actor has now released an official statement addressing the episode. She shared that she was disappointed that she was casually asked aboput her weight, and not about the film that she was trying to promote, while her male...
A study questions melatonin use and heart health but don’t lose sleep over it
Spread the love Don’t lose sleep over headlines linking melatonin to heart failure. That’s the message after some scary-sounding reports about a preliminary study involving the sleep-related supplement. It raised questions about the safety of long term use of melatonin for insomnia. Doctors have long known that too little or interrupted sleep raises the risk of heart disease. But heart experts...
Try these expert-approved 8 hacks to fall asleep faster at night
Spread the love Falling back asleep can get difficult at times if you are jolted awake in the middle of the night. The more you panic over trying to get some shuteye, the farther away from sleep you feel you are. But fret not, Dr Yatin Sagvekar, Consultant, Neurology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Navi Mumbai, and Dr Sheetal Goyal, Consultant Neurologist,...
‘For those peeps who like to eat their protein powder instead of drinking it,’ Mini Mathur shares her go-to breakfast recipe
Spread the love If you hate the taste of protein powder and prefer hiding it inside your food, Mini Mathur’s protein rich uttapam recipe might just become your next breakfast or lunch staple. “For those peeps who like to eat their protein powder instead of drinking it.. this one was given to me by @shwvenkat and I make it ever so...
