Sunday, 17 Nov, 2024

Lifestyle

10 habits that can harm your heart

Nearly 90 per cent of heart problems are associated with lifestyle factors like smoking, drinking, overeating, and lack of exercise. Therefore, even a small, positive change in your lifestyle can give you a healthier heart. Hence, in order to get that positive change, we give you a list

6 healthy, low fat breakfast ideas

Breakfast, the first meal of the day is the most important one, say nutritionists. According to them if you skip your breakfast your metabolism becomes slow, resulting in weight gain. In fact, celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwaker says that you must eat something within 15 minutes of

5 must-keep snacks at your office desk

A good work snack can make the difference between providing energy and making you lethargic. Here's how to battle the junk food temptation with these smart choicesAlmost everyone has had the mid-day snack attack! But the next time you're tempted to just reach into a colleague's bag of

Taking care of bronze decor items

Bronze artifacts can be an enviable part of a home's decor, if kept with utmost care. Here's a look at 8 ways of ensuring the same.1) Bronze items should usually be cleaned using a dry piece of cloth. 2) If you are planning to clean the bronze item at home, do it with a cotton cloth only.

Recipe Kala Jamun

The regular gulab jamuns are light golden brown in colour while these ones are dark brown or black in colour. A popular dessert sweet, these are made for most festivals, weddings or any occasions.IngredientsPaneer - 400 gmsKhoya - 100 gmsMaida - 2 tblspRava - 3 tspGhee - 14 cup,

8 yoga asanas for the office

Is typing while hunched over a tiny desk how you spend each day If the answer is yes, then you need to get proactive about your mental and physical state of being. To help you achieve just that, here are eight yoga asanas for the office that will help you combat mental and physical stress

Why you should be a morning person

They get up extra early and make the most of the morning. Here's why Waking up early gives you time to think before the buzz of the day begins.To put it simply , the early morning is `you time'-a time to lay out your priorities for the day and make progress against them, before others are

Have you tried the honeymoon paan?

Paan sellers are getting creative with a plethora of ingredients and spices to create a carnival of flavours and varieties for their patrons. We give you a glimpse of the various paans that have the people going gaga.Couple Paan An aphrodisiac paan, also known as the Honeymoon Paan, it is

Best home remedies for smooth and silky hair

During the festive season, hair is prone to get damaged due to incessant blow drying, ironing, permanent straightening and hair dyes. Celebrity Hairdresser Asgar Saboo shares with us, expert tips on caring for your hair at home without having to pay for expensive treatments and latest

Why do children lie

While it was okay when she did that with her drawing, it was no joke when she started lying. What started as innocent little lies went on to become larger, much harmful ones. Says her mother Asha, Nitya would imagine shapes to clouds and weave stories around simple things. But, in her

Want super married life Have another baby

If marital satisfaction is what you miss the most after the first child, plan the second baby now to get the mojo back in your love life. According to researchers from the University of Michigan, several married couples get stressed after the first child birth with the new and challenging

10 Healthy baking tips

Say goodbye to conventional baking methods with these 10 healthy baking tips, and you'll be chomping on delicious, yet healthy, muffins in no time! Not only will these healthy baking tips give you low calorie and low fat desserts, but they will also give you essential nutrients from real

Weekly Beauty Tip

DHAKA: This week’s beauty tip is on ‘Shimmery Eye Shadow’. Take your makeup box and try…Shimmery Eye ShadowIt’s hard to choose a favorite element from actress Jennifer Lopez’s look from her appearance at PURE nightclub in Las Vegas.Her tousled half-updo, understated nude lip,

Email etiquette 101

We've been sending emails for al most two decades now. You might think that we are pretty late on this feature, but there are a lot us who don't know much about composing an email that will actually be read and acted upon. A step-by-step reckoner. To, Cc and Bcc, it all begins here To is

20 best ways to relax after a hectic day

We all have times in our lives when we have a lot going on like meeting deadlines, exams, due dates etc, which can affect our stress levels and put our health at risk. So, Kanchan Naikawadi, Director, Indus Health Plus (P) Ltd, has listed the 20 best ways to unwind after a hectic day.Take

17 foods that make you radiant

The festive season is over and so should be the over-indulging in sweets, fried food and snacks. This is the perfect time to recharge your body and detoxify it. Here are a few superfoods that can help...EggsWith their rich protein, vitamin and mineral content, eggs contribute

Why do women always fall for the bad boy?

Through time immemorial bad boys are known to leave a trail of teary-eyed women with broken hearts behind them. Remember Brad Pitt in Fight Club or Ryan Gosling in the more recent Crazy, Stupid Love Truth be told, women dig jerks. Its true, right Despite their actions, women cannot resist

Interesting facts about the human brain

Wonder why it's tougher to learn new things as we grow older US researchers have concluded that the reason might be our inability to filter and eliminate old information, rather than a limited capacity to absorb new ideas.Why does it happen- According to neuroscientist and study author

Four steps to boost your gut health naturally

Maintaining good digestive health is a must for healthy living. So if you want a healthy gut, simply try these simple techniques by Syeda Kiran Zahra Hussain, Certified Holistic Nutrition Therapist, SNHS , UK. Certified Health Coach, IIN, US.Steps to boost gut health naturally # 1 Consume

Tips to take care of your tattoo

It is not enough if you get a good tattoo artist to do the art. You also need to take care of it afterwards. We suggest some tips to take care of your tattoo- Once the dressing is removed from the tattoo, it is an open wound. So, wash it only with anti-bacterial soap and pat dry with -