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Energy drinks contribute to diabetes

Come exam-time and students get up to all kinds of gimmicks to improve concentration; study for longer hours and increase stamina or energy to study. Many students resort to energy drinks for late ni...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Mon, Apr 25, 2011   (4512)

Don’t Gym and be Slim

When you are a working woman, wife, mom and home maker, all rolled into one, you would possibly have very little ‘me’ time. This means you would have no time at all for any personal good ...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Mon, Apr 25, 2011   (4514)

Tattoos are bad for healthy skin

A tattoo may be a work of art; it may symbolize a belief, or simply youth and the fact that one is ‘clued in’ with the times. But tattoo lovers and youngsters aiming to be tattooed, had b...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Sun, Apr 24, 2011   (5693)

Fasting and Feasting during Navaratras

Today is Maha Navami, the ninth day of the auspicious navaratras. Going by the recommended dietary items permitted during the fast, losing weight can pose a real challenge, unless one is particularly...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Sun, Apr 10, 2011   (5296)

Cute Puppy eating Foul Stools?

Many of my acquaintances, who are animal lovers, become exasperated and disgusted with their objects of affection, once they bring them home. Life with a pet can turn nasty when an owner discovers i...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Sun, Apr 10, 2011   (5235)

Now Superbug in Delhi’s Water, not Hospitals

It is summer and time for bacterial infections to spread in the Indian subcontinent. Delhiites are especially wary, as a new study says that potable water used for drinking and cooking may contain th...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Thu, Apr 7, 2011   (5009)

Listen to the Call of Anna Hazare

The clean Gandhian aroma of ethics, morality and ‘Satyameva Jayate’ hangs in the air at Jantar Mantar where Anna Hazare has begun his fast unto death. He is, undoubtedly today’s Gan...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Wed, Apr 6, 2011   (5165)

Why does Sai Baba Need Doctors?

Nothing amuses and astonishes skeptics more than the bizarre relationships they witness between godmen and doctors. The most famous godman in our present-day world, Sri Sathya Sai Baba was hospit...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Wed, Apr 6, 2011   (15687)

An Eating Disorder called Pica

In my childhood days, I was friends with a girl in the neighbourhood who would secretly nibble on ash chips from the small mud ‘choolah’ in her backyard. She would encourage me to taste s...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Mon, Apr 4, 2011   (37553)

How to Prevent Constipation

Constipation is a result of bad colon and rectal health. Unhealthy bowel movements are the product of bad lifestyle choices. Eating the right kind of food, exercising moderately, and maintaining goo...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Thu, Aug 4, 2011   (6489)

How to make your child lose weight efficiently

Obesity is the bane of modern living. It causes many medical problems and ensures a shorter life span. It gives rise to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, etc. Obese children ar...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Thu, Mar 1, 2012   (7915)

How Safe is Factory Processed Food?

Food has, in today’s world, become a dangerous business. The food scare over E coli earlier this year hit farmers in Germany and shook consumers across Europe. The food business is today anony...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Sun, Jul 24, 2011   (6013)

Celebrate Life with Harmonious Colors

Colors like music, communicate feelings, emotions and moods . They are everywhere around you, uplifting, depressing, joyful, disturbing or relaxing. I make it a point to consciously selec...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Fri, Feb 24, 2012   (5892)

What to do with roses after Valentine's Day?

Ok folks, Valentine’s Day is over and here you are, stranded with lots of lovely red roses that need to be watered for the next God-knows-how-many days till they wilt away and are thrown out. ...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Tue, Feb 14, 2012   (6824)

Grow Fair and Radiant in Summer

Ladies! You’ll actually glow with these home-made remedies for your skin. So get rid of all the chemical-laden cosmetic stuff at home! Instead, keep these bare essentials handy in the refrigera...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Wed, Jun 8, 2011   (8100)

Top Ten Tips to Quit Smoking

Smoking, like any other addiction, is difficult to quit. Many have tried hard to get rid of the habit and not succeeded. So how does one make a start?   Here are top ten tips to help you kic...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Sat, Jul 23, 2011   (6121)

The Magic of Ginger

Ginger helps you digest all that you eat. The tuber has been used since times immemorial in India as a part of daily food in curries, chutneys and teas. Raw ginger is crushed, pounded or sliced, and...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Fri, Mar 9, 2012   (6038)

Tips to Watch Your Weight During Pregnancy

When I got pregnant, I was a slim, lithe 5 feet 6 and a half inches tall woman weighing 62 kgs. The perfect combination of height and weight, I must say! That was the last time too for me, because as...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Sat, May 14, 2011   (8197)

How to Get Soft, Rosy Lips

Soft, healthy, pink lips resemble rose petals and give your face that luscious look. Lips are the most sensitive part of our body – they indicate ill-health when one is not well by drying, blac...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Fri, Aug 5, 2011   (7240)
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