Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
New Rice Variety for Dieters
A new variety of rice from UK has negligible calorie count – only 7.7 per 100 grams as compared to 350 for white basmati. Named Slim Rice, it helps you feel full while barely registering on your waistline. Regular boiled […]
Office Coffee Mug: Home for Bacteria
Office coffee mug could be carrying colonies of germs, making it a home for bacteria, says expert. People rarely take their office coffee mug home for washing and many times they scrub it at the office with sponges and brushes […]
Chinese Herbal Medicine May Prevent And Treat Alzheimer’s
A compound derived from Chinese herbal medicine could help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease. Administration of the active compound tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside (TSG) derived from the herb Polygonum multiflorum Thunb, reversed both overexpression of a-synuclein, a small protein found in the […]
One-third of all cancers preventable
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least one-third of all cancer cases are preventable. Prevention offers the most cost-effective long-term strategy for the control of cancer. Despite strong evidence and clear mandate to protect public health, lifestyle related […]
Experts Say Love Makes You Live Longer and Stay Healthy
Good news for those who celebrate love this Valentine’s Day and all through their life! Doctors say love not only adds pep to your social life, it also has a positive effect on your health. According to doctors, love can […]
Tomato Juice: Key to Recover from a Workout
Tomato juice helps the body rejuvenate faster than energy drinks after exercise, claims study. Experts said that tomatoes provide vital chemicals to help muscles recover and blood levels return to normal after being stretched and strained, the Daily Mail reported. […]
Eat Healthy to Avoid Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Eating healthy and certainly not for two may be the secret to avoidance excess weight gain during pregnancy, says a new research. “Big babies become big children and big adults later on. If we can reduce that happening, we can […]
Tea Cuts the Chances of Cognitive Decline
Drinking one to three cups of tea a day can reduce the risk of memory falling by 43 percent, claims study. In one study, of about 1500 men and women in Singapore, drinking more than four cups a day cut […]
Hot pot lovers beware carbon monoxide poisoning
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The fire bureau recently warned hot pot lovers about the potential of carbon monoxide poisoning when eating hot pot within poorly ventilated indoor spaces. As part of the Chinese New Year holida, family meals involving hot pot […]
Top 4 exercises to banish that belly fat
MALAYSIA – The most common question I get asked is: how to get a flat stomach? A bulging belly can be a source of chagrin for most mortals. Even those who were naturally lean in their youth tend to develop […]
