Monday, 18 Nov, 2024

Lifestyle

5 golden rules for a healthy lifestyle revealed

Experts have jotted down five golden rules for a healthy lifestyle which according to them are a key to staying healthy and fit during old age. The experts have revealed that not over-eating, avoiding being overweight, eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise and taking some

Dark chocolate can protect against diabetes

Scientists have found that “superfoods”, such as dark chocolate, red wine, tea and berries that are rich in flavanoids, offer protection from Type 2 diabetes, the Daily Express reported. The research, conducted on almost 2,000 people, showed that high intakes of flavanoids are

Get oil-free skin!

It affects almost 90 per cent of the teenage population and a large number of adults too. Acne can be a source of embarrassment to you and leave you frustrated. While some people are born with oily skin, others may develop pimples due to poor cleanliness habits. 1. Always wash your

5 simple ways to beautify your home

As the festive season brings in joy, these are five simple ways to beautify your home The festive season is here. The weather is perfect to curl up at home with a book and a steaming cup of tea. But for that you need to have a beautiful home. No, we are not telling to spend a fortune

The Truth about Stretch Marks

Stretch Marks also know as Striae are silvery white bands of scar tissue that stripe the skin in areas where growth has outpace the skin’s ability to stretch.  Areas particularly prone to scarring are the hips, thighs, lower belly and breasts. Elastic fiber in he deeper layers of

Acne problems?

Everyone wants clear skin, but it’s way easier said than done. Although we don’t always have time for a mile-long list of skincare products to use on a daily basis, cleanser and moisturizer should be the two constants. But, when your cleanser and moisturizer fail, there are a few home

Arabian culinary at Radisson Blu in Ctg

DHAKA: Radisson Blu Chittagong Bay View has invited the food aficionados to enjoy Arabian-themed buffet on the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul-Azha in the port city. The buffet will remain open from 6:00pm to 11:00pm on September 11-14. The special feast will be served with a rich

Get groomed, man! 

While all of us are not blessed with great looks or a chiseled physique, there are certain basic grooming tricks that we all need to master. And while men can get away with just pulling on a shirt and jeans and not have to spend hours at the salon getting themselves beautified, there are

Call it quits, please

When we met, it was fireworks. Everything seemed awesome, until we bickered like enemies. And then that's all we would do. It was bickering, sex and bickering again. The love was over, says 27-year-old software engineer Vivek Francis. It happens! The honeymoon phase moves on to either

7 Tips for veggie haters

Love veggie or hate, you cannot deny their importance. That vegetables are healthy has to be the most understated health truism of the 21st century. Easily the most health-promoting food group on the planet, vegetables are powerhouses of fiber and antioxidants. So, what do

Reasons not to invite ex to your wedding

No matter how much we try to forget what we have left behind us, it is more often than not a difficult idea to let go easily of the past and take a detour from the once familiar andnow closed route.  This seems a little tougher when the past in question concerns sensitivehuman

Beauty Splash – Jojoba oil

Used mostly for the oil distilled from its seed, jojoba is a plant found in Mexico and southwestern USA. Refined jojoba oil is used in many cosmetic preparations like shampoos, oils and lotions.What is jojoba oilJojoba (pronounced ho-ho-ba) oil refers to the liquidy wax that is found

How Much Exercise Should You Do While Pregnant?

Post a selfie during a workout, and you’ll usually get supporting “atta-girl!” type responses. But when Lea-Ann Ellison displayed a photo of herself doing a single-arm kettlebell squat, she was called "irresponsible" and stirred up an Internet firestorm—because the 35-year-old

Ways to boost your self-esteem revealed

Two Huffington Post contributors have brought out 11 ways in which people can boost their self confidence in one hour or less. Firstly, people should sit up straight, as research has suggested that people having good posture have more confidence in their thoughts. Secondly, people

Hot Lemon Water’s Real Benefits

Is it true that I should start the day with hot water with lemon? What’s the story behind this theory? Like most health and fitness lore, the magic properties of drinking a juiced lemon in warm water each morning is rooted in a seed of truth, but the impact of the ritual is greatly

Tips for Handling Daily Stress

Here are some tips for dealing with stressful situations. As someone who used these strategies to survive the workday, trust me… they work! 1. Ask friends to check on you. Letting friends know you may need encouragement, or just someone to listen, they can provide much needed support

5 Tips for Making Friends in Your 20s

Now, in the land of grown-upsville, everyone seems to have their social circles solidified and significant others locked down, and making new friends is a lot trickier than hitting “accept” on your Facebook page. “When we’re young, we’re lumped together in classes or sports

Say Goodbye to Things That Don't Serve You Anymore

The Universe loves a vacuum. In order to attract something new, we have to create a vacuum, create a space, for the desired something to move into. Like moving the furniture in your home to accommodate the new piano. If you continue to acquire new things in your home without letting go of

How to Be Creative

Creativity can't be taught, but you can get better at aligning the circumstances that foster the greatest chances for creative expression. Creativity is not like a lightning strike, but more like something which bubbles up inside those who can create the right conditions for it to

What does your selfie say about you?

The selfie culture has given rise to a whole new way of presenting yourself on the Internet. From the gregarious group selfies and lovey-dovey couplies to belfies — short for butt selfies — and drunk selfies, anything goes in the narcissistic selfie subculture that thrives on visually