When you sneeze, you must have the habit of covering your mouth in order to prevent the germs from spreading. Right? Well, that might be true but there are still some people who cover their mouths and nasal passages wrong. There are plenty of people who haven’t yet heard the consensus guidance of health officials: If no tissue is available, …

It brings me great pleasure to bring to you the best news ever. A study has found out that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol or coffee can help a person live a longer life. The study, called “The 90+ Study”, was conducted out of the University of California, Irvine and it started back in 2003 and examined “the oldest-old” age group, …

Whenever someone asks you to picture a workout, your mind would automatically preview an image of heavy weights and extensive exercises. You would not immediately imagine a person jogging or on their routine morning walk. Many people who undergo rigorous workouts often concentrate more on their strength building training than on their cardio. In this endeavor, their bodies conveniently lose …

Meenakshi Raghavan Gurukkal may be in character for the duel, but it’s almost as if she doesn’t want the onlookers to forget who she is and hence, what it has taken for her to get there, when she walks out into the arena with just a hint of a smile, wielding a convivial yet ominous expression. Her choice of costume? A sari, …

Achieving a well-built body is the dream of everyone. People go to gyms and undergo extensive diet plans to get the perfect body shape. However, not everyone can afford to go to the gym or have the willpower to undergo a strict diet routine. There are other ways to get into shape. People jog, walk, or go to open gyms. …

Among the various definitions about the life – a challenge, accept it, – a song, sing it, a book, read it, a mystery, solve it and so on – it is also considered to be as a puzzle. It is said that if you are not a part of the problem, you are part of the solution also. Every puzzle, …

A study by the North East Hills University (NEHU) has stated that Electronics Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) or vaping has minimum health and safety concerns compared to the high risk associated with conventional cigarettes. While this might hold true as per the study’s results, previous studies have indicated that e-cigarettes could double risk of tobacco addiction among teens. According to the study …

Avani Chaturvedi grew up in the small town of Deoland near Rewa in Madhya Pradesh but she dreamed big. She achieved her dreams and has become the first-ever Indian woman to break the sound barrier with resounding sonic booms in a supersonic fighter all alone. She was among the first three women fighter pilots being trained by the IAF, shattering the deep-rooted …

Cupping is a therapeutic process in which suction is applied to the surface of the skin to create a negative pressure. While some may perceive the practice as barbaric, there are scientific evidences that cupping is more helpful than it is dangerous. This does not mean that you should try it at home. There are certified therapists that you can …

Indian tourists often praise the cleanliness that they find in foreign countries, all the while talking about how dirty and crowded their own country is. But with the onset of the ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign, a lot has improved and there are regions in the country which are quite clean. Of course it will take many years to reach the level …