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Namita S Kalla is a senior journalist who writes about different aspects of modern life that include lifestyle, health, fashion, beauty, and entertainment

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease: Loneliness, low social contact leads to stress, Alzheimer's disease

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Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease: Loneliness, low social contact leads to stress, Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease: Not spending time with other people can make you feel stressed and affect your mental health. This stress can also raise the risk of getting sick, have a shorter life, and expose you to the risk of various mental problems.

Do you clench, grind your teeth in sleep? Here are the causes, symptoms and cure for bruxism

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Do you clench, grind your teeth in sleep? Here are the causes, symptoms and cure for bruxism

Stress and anxiety, depression, dental alignment issues, medications, and lifestyle choices can all contribute to bruxism, a condition causing teeth grinding and clenching.

Are you in the big four-oh club? Heart attack, stroke or hypertension is a risk if you ignore heart health

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Are you in the big four-oh club? Heart attack, stroke or hypertension is a risk if you ignore heart health

As you hit your 40s, it's essential to pay attention to heart health. Pay more attention to your lifestyle habits, like physical activity, a healthy diet, meditation, and regular health check-ups to monitor conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol levels to keep your heart healthy.

Heart health: Follow this expert-approved roadmap to lower your cholesterol levels

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Heart health: Follow this expert-approved roadmap to lower your cholesterol levels

High cholesterol levels don't come with any noticeable signs or symptoms. Still it is important to keep a tab on it for the sake of your heart health and make well-informed dietary choices. Follow these tips from an expert cardiologist.

Athletic brilliance: 7 fitness secrets every sportsperson should know to achieve success

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Athletic brilliance: 7 fitness secrets every sportsperson should know to achieve success

If you want to be fit and healthy, it is important to think like an athlete and focus on a balanced diet, training plans, discipline, meditation, quality sleep, proper hydration, and mental wellness. Chitharesh Natesan, a celebrated professional bodybuilder, shares his secrets of athletic success.

Home remedies: Improve your skin's elasticity with coffee fruits, aloe vera, turmeric, olive oil

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Home remedies: Improve your skin's elasticity with coffee fruits, aloe vera, turmeric, olive oil

Natural skincare: If you want to have younger-looking skin, try these home remedies with coffee fruits, apples, oranges, and turmeric etc, which are rich in antioxidants and other healthy compounds. You can make your own scrubs, masks, and creams with these amazing fruits and spices.

Eat your way to heart health: Your daily diet must include food from these 5 must-have categories

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Eat your way to heart health: Your daily diet must include food from these 5 must-have categories

Want to keep your heart healthy and strong? Experts say you should eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and less saturated fats and added sugars to lower your blood pressure, cholesterol, and inflammation. Here is our list of the best foods for your heart and how to include them in your diet.

Beauty hacks: From puffy to perfect, here's how ice pack helps fight wrinkles and inflammation

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Beauty hacks: From puffy to perfect, here's how ice pack helps fight wrinkles and inflammation

Natural beauty remedies: Applying ice on your face helps reduce inflammation, soothes irritated or sensitive skin, tightens pores and helps remove wrinkles. You can substitute plain water in your ice cubes with ingredients like aloe vera, cucumber, tomatoes, coffee, or green tea.

Skincare tips: Here's why you need a sunscreen to protect your skin in winter as well

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Skincare tips: Here's why you need a sunscreen to protect your skin in winter as well

Winter skin care tips: Don't be fooled by the winter chill. Your skin needs sunscreen all year round to prevent sunburn, wrinkles, and skin cancer. Here are some facts that will make you rethink your winter skincare routine.

How to boost productivity, beat fatigue: Tech-inspired tips to keep you energised all day

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How to boost productivity, beat fatigue: Tech-inspired tips to keep you energised all day

Just as we maintain and update our phones for peak performance, follow these tech-inspired tips to enhance your productivity and stay energised through the day. Get quality sleep, follow a structured routines, stay hydrated, snack on healthy food and declutter your life for maximum efficiency.

What to eat: Include beetroot in your healthy diet to check insulin sensitivity, control haemoglobin level

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What to eat: Include beetroot in your healthy diet to check insulin sensitivity, control haemoglobin level

Beetroot health benefits: Beetroot, a highly nutritious vegetable, is gaining popularity as a functional food for its health benefits, including improved digestion, cancer risk reduction, enhanced insulin sensitivity, better blood count, and improved athletic performance, making it a valuable addition to a balanced diet.

Oral hygiene tips: Add these foods to your daily diet to take care of your teeth and gums

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Oral hygiene tips: Add these foods to your daily diet to take care of your teeth and gums

Dental health tips: From regular brushing and flossing to routine dental check-ups, taking care of your oral hygiene is critical to your overall health. While you are at it diligently, add these foods in your diet that will help keep your teeth and gums in top shape.

Natural remedies for healing: Speed up the recovery process by adding these nutritious foods in your daily diet

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Natural remedies for healing: Speed up the recovery process by adding these nutritious foods in your daily diet

Home remedies for healing: The body's natural healing process is a complex, coordinated effort involving various cells and nutrients. To support this process, incorporating specific foods like salmon, citrus fruits, leafy greens, turmeric, ginger etc into your diet can enhance healing and reduce discomfort during recovery.

How to increase fibre intake: Add berries, dark chocolates, popcorns and more to your daily diet

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How to increase fibre intake: Add berries, dark chocolates, popcorns and more to your daily diet

Fiber-rich diet: Adequate fibre intake is crucial for a healthy digestive system, and it offers various health benefits, including reducing cholesterol absorption, supporting weight management, and even lowering the risk of certain cancers. Add these 5 fibre-rich foods to your daily diet.

From heart health to weight loss, here's what happens to your body when you eat walnuts

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From heart health to weight loss, here's what happens to your body when you eat walnuts

Health benefits of walnut: From guarding your heart and boosting brain power to ensuring a happy stomach and stable blood sugar, walnuts truly earn their nutritional superstar status. But remember, like anything else, too much of a good thing can have its downsides.

Health benefits of grapes: Not just diabetes or blood pressure, grapes are great for your skin too

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Health benefits of grapes: Not just diabetes or blood pressure, grapes are great for your skin too

Grape nutrition: Packed with antioxidants and nutrients, grapes are among the top nutritional powerhouses in the fruit world. Beyond promoting overall health, they offer numerous skin benefits, from fighting ageing and dark spots to soothing irritation and potentially protecting against sun damage.

Health benefits of sweet potatoes: Keeps heart healthy, controls blood sugar, nourishes skin

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Health benefits of sweet potatoes: Keeps heart healthy, controls blood sugar, nourishes skin

Sweet potato nutrition: A nutrient-rich superfood for digestive wellness, heart health, immune support, skin vitality, cognitive function, and blood sugar management, sweet potatoes are a must in any healthy diet.

How to keep gut healthy: From lemon water to ginger tea, these 6 drinks will keep your gut happy

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How to keep gut healthy: From lemon water to ginger tea, these 6 drinks will keep your gut happy

The food you eat and the beverages you drink can have a great impact on your gut health. Here are six homemade drinks that can help promote a healthy digestive system.

Pure vs adulterated honey: Mixing sugar syrup, extensive processing can lead to health issues

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Pure vs adulterated honey: Mixing sugar syrup, extensive processing can lead to health issues

Pure, unadulterated honey is a treasure trove of health benefits, a must-have in any home remedy for stress relief, wound healing and much more. Adulterated honey, on the other hand, is often mixed with sugar syrup, and is bad for your health. Don't fall for misleading food misleading labels and potential contaminants.

Fertility issues: How vitamin deficiency, stress and chemicals can speed up infertility, ovarian ageing

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Fertility issues: How vitamin deficiency, stress and chemicals can speed up infertility, ovarian ageing

Here's how health, genetics, and lifestyle choices affect ovarian ageing. Beware of the impact of toxicants, oxidative stress, smoking, alcohol, nutrition, and more on fertility.

RSV causes and symptoms: A threat to infants, here's how you can protect them from the virus

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RSV causes and symptoms: A threat to infants, here's how you can protect them from the virus

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a potent threat which infects infants with stealth and severity. Initially resembling a common cold, RSV can swiftly escalate to critical conditions. Here are all the causes, symptoms, and precautions you must take for infant safety.

What to eat: Add berries, oranges, salmon and nuts to your diet to fight acne, get wrinkle-free skin

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What to eat: Add berries, oranges, salmon and nuts to your diet to fight acne, get wrinkle-free skin

The secret to youthful, blemish-free skin is a nutrient-rich diet which includes berries, fatty fish, nuts, green vegetables, among others. These foods stimulate collagen production, fight inflammation, and combat acne, all while avoiding expensive skincare products and procedures.

How to control diabetes, blood sugar level: Add pomegranate to your diet, but in moderation

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How to control diabetes, blood sugar level: Add pomegranate to your diet, but in moderation

Health benefits of pomegranate: Rich in antioxidants and unique compounds like ellagic acid and punicalagins, pomegranate fights inflammation, supports heart health, and aids diabetes management by regulating blood sugar levels and improving insulin sensitivity.

What to eat: A low-fat diet is good for weight loss and heart health, but only if you make the right choices

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What to eat: A low-fat diet is good for weight loss and heart health, but only if you make the right choices

A low-fat diet will help you lose weight, keep heart healthy and reduces risk of cancer. Here's why you must include fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains, and avoid saturated and trans fats, sugary foods, and processed snacks for overall health and fitness.

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