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Do you wake up with a headache?

June 23, 2014

Have you been waking up with a headache quite often these days? If yes, then it’s high time to stop neglecting it. Start with finding out what triggers the pain. The reasons can vary from improper sleep to a shrill […]

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Suprising health benefits of seaweed

June 23, 2014

There are some consumers out there who may be daring enough to taste seaweed when it is included in their sushi rolls, but few people may understand the health benefits that are associated with this surprising super food. Seaweed may […]

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Eat Pistachio for a healthy immune system

June 22, 2014

Pistachio nuts or pista, as we Indians call it, are known to be packed with immense health benefits that range from controlling diabetes to shielding against heart disease. With a strikingly low glycemic index and fat content, pistachios are definitely […]

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9 foods men need to eat

June 18, 2014

While many men are less conscious about what they eat, experts say that at times, eating healthy can mean different things for men and women because both sexes have their own set of dietary requirements. Tomatoes Tomatoes are also known […]

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Drink broccoli sprout to lower air pollution risks

June 17, 2014

A novel way of curbing health risks associated with air pollution could be consuming a broccoli sprout beverage. Researchers have found that daily consumption of half a cup of broccoli sprout beverage produced rapid, significant and sustained higher levels of […]

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Tomatoes can help keep skin young, protect against sunburn

June 17, 2014

ISLAMABAD – Ladies, no need to waste your money on buying expensive skin creams. Scientists say tomatoes may provide the best defense to keeping skin looking young and safe from sun damage. Tests has shown that eating tomato paste could […]

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Heard of the ice cream diet?

June 17, 2014

Fighting the battle of the bulge makes people come up with all kinds of weird diet fads and here’s another. Apparently, the answer to weight loss can be found in your favourite ice-cream! According to reports, you can lose up […]

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New anti-obesity weapon: Tequila plant?

June 17, 2014

The plant tequila is derived from could play a role in fighting obesity, and it doesn’t involve getting people so drunk they forget to eat, researchers say. Natural sugars found in agave appear to protect mice against obesity and type […]

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10 herbs and foods that kill superbugs

June 16, 2014

Due massive over-prescribing by the modern healthcare industry, today’s crop of antibiotics are becoming less and less effective. Another culprit: The increased use of antibiotics in factory-farm animals. “It is not difficult to make microbes resistant to penicillin in the […]

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The ‘not-so-sweet’ sugar

June 16, 2014

Refined sugar is one of the most empty, useless and unnecessary ways to consume calories. Devoid of any other nutritive value, sugar provides four empty calories for every gram consumed. It increases the calorie load of any meal that the […]

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