Health Tips

While stress, sweat, and too much friction can cause back acne, using rose water, neem powder, nutmeg and aloe-vera gel mixture can help in tackling them suggests Dr Aiswarya Santhosh. The ayurvedic practitioner also proposed to take showers after workouts and wear cotton clothes to avoid skin acne.  Moreover, suggesting the application of potato juice and rice powder mixture on the skin, the expert recommended often bedding change to avoid… read-more

WHO said at least five million deaths could be avoided in a year if people involved in physical activity. It also suggested workout times for different age groups. While adolescents are advised a minimum one-hour moderate work out a day, Adults aged between 18 to 64 have been advised for 75-150 minutes of intensive aerobics every week. Who added, workouts help in tackling diseases such as cancer and memory loss.

As per a study conducted in Denmark, it has been found that children and young adults are more likely to get triggered by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) during Covid-19 pandemic. Almost half of the participants in the study admitted that pandemic worsened their symptoms. However, all the participants, aged 7-21 agreed of having experienced their OCD getting worse in the pandemic. One suffering from OCD faces regular fear of failure… read-more

A study, conducted for over two years by Dr Emilio Ros in Barcelona, has found that walnuts reduce inflammation thereby lowering the risk of heart diseases. The study indicated 11.5% decrease in inflammation in 600 older adults who consumed 30-60 gram walnuts each day as part of their diet. American College of Cardiology has published this study in its journal. Ros said long-term inflammation increases atherosclerosis, leading to heart… read-more

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), while suggesting ways to control oil intake, stated that baked, grilled and steamed food should be preferred over fried foods. In order to get all essential fatty acids, one must use a combination of oils, the FSSAI added. However, it also cautioned that excessive oil intake can lead to adverse health conditions like stroke, diabetes, heart attack, and unhealthy weight gain.