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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   (4557)

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   (4543)

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   (5729)

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   (5332)

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   (5272)

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   (5036)

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   (5200)

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   (15724)

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   (37629)

Germs in your bed sheets can give you allergies

We often put off washing or changing our bed sheets till the next week or the next. Now, how often do you really change your bed sheets? The friends I had in university would not change their she...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Wed, Feb 29, 2012   (6666)

How to Exercise in Summer

How can fitness fanatics maintain the rigor of a daily exercise routine during the hot summer months? The heat wave sweeping the nation has made outdoor exercise uncomfortable and a health hazard. Ex...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Sat, Jul 30, 2011   (5883)

Is Your Partner Marriage Material?

You are in love and plan to marry your partner. But if you don’t pay attention to the ‘unwritten fine print’, it will be easier for the two of you to fall out love.   Our...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Sat, Mar 10, 2012   (6741)

What Should You do if Your Teen Watches Porn?

Too many teenagers nowadays have access to pornographic sites on the net, and to porn movies and literature. When the search history of the family computer shows up visits to such sites, parents conf...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Thu, Aug 25, 2011   (6307)

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   (7276)

Who Should You Choose for a Life Partner?

During a significant part of our lives, we are pre-occupied with the single most important decision that can make or break us personally – the kind of man or woman to get hitched with.  ...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Sun, May 8, 2011   (6393)

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   (6090)

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   (8250)

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   (6178)

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   (8141)
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