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  • Sleep and beauty: 6 simple ways to glow with your body clock

    Sleep and beauty: 6 simple ways to glow with your body clock

    The desire to get that glowing skin never fades. Beauty experts suggest that more than luxury creams, it’s about sleeping, eating, and caring for skin on time. Here’s why you should stop looking for glowing skin in bottles, and focus on balance with your sleep’s natural routine.

  • Always tired and foggy? 5 amazing tricks to fight fatigue and stress

    Always tired and foggy? 5 amazing tricks to fight fatigue and stress

    More and more people in across cities are feeling tired, foggy and run-down. Experts say the mix of poor sleep, stress, bad food and shallow breathing is draining your health and happiness.

  • Are you following the rule of ‘early to bed and early to rise’? 10 ways it helps your body

    Are you following the rule of ‘early to bed and early to rise’? 10 ways it helps your body

    Good habits develop a healthy lifestyle and having a good sleep cycle is one of the best. There are multiple benefits of going to bed early and waking up early for body and mind. Going to bed on time allows your body to get some high-quality deep sleep, hormones can be regulated properly, and your brain gets cleaned overnight

  • Tired eyes and sleepless nights: How insomnia secretly damages the cornea

    Tired eyes and sleepless nights: How insomnia secretly damages the cornea

    Sleep deprivation leaves you groggy and also injures your eyes. From dryness and contact lens intolerance, to painful corneal erosions and delayed healing after surgery, poor sleep harms eye health in many ways.

  • Benefits of walking in alzheimer’s prevention: simple steps for healthier minds

    Benefits of walking in alzheimer’s prevention: simple steps for healthier minds

    Walking may feel like one of the most basic daily activities you can engage in. However, walking has great benefits for brain health – especially in preventing or slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

  • Expert who studied brain for 20 years reveals 3 things people do to stay sharp throughout life

    Expert who studied brain for 20 years reveals 3 things people do to stay sharp throughout life

    Brain expert Dr Drew Ramsey said that if you can answer 'yes' to three of his questions, you’re already implementing the important elements of brain fitness that most people in the US lack.

  • When Shah Rukh Khan revealed he feels lonely at night, said, "Main raatko so nahi paata hoon, ek akelapan aur..."

    When Shah Rukh Khan revealed he feels lonely at night, said, "Main raatko so nahi paata hoon, ek akelapan aur..."

    Shah Rukh Khan, known for his larger-than-life persona, recently opened up about a more personal side of his life on Anupam Kher's show. The actor shared his struggles with loneliness and sleeplessness, revealing how the quiet of the night often leaves him reflecting and feeling isolated despite his fame.

  • 10 Reasons Why Passion Flower Is Called a Dream Plant

    10 Reasons Why Passion Flower Is Called a Dream Plant

    Passion flower, known for its calming effects, is called a "dream plant" for its ability to promote restful sleep, relaxation, and vivid dreams. This stunning vine has been used for centuries in herbal medicine. Let’s explore 10 reasons behind its dreamy reputation.

  • Going to sleep at a different time every night? Here's why you should avoid it

    Going to sleep at a different time every night? Here's why you should avoid it

    The study found that individuals with regular sleep patterns were more likely to achieve the recommended amount of sleep: seven to eight hours for people over 65 and seven to nine hours for those aged 18 to 64.

  • The best direction to sleep, according to Vastu and science

    The best direction to sleep, according to Vastu and science

    Vastu Shastra, the ancient Indian system of architecture and design, suggests that the direction you sleep in can influence the flow of energy in your body. Sleeping with your head facing south and feet pointing north promotes harmony, peace, and better sleep quality, according to Vastu. Science also suggests that sleeping with your head towards south could potentially reduce pressure on the heart.

  • Do you drink alcohol before sleep? It disrupts your sleep, brain function, emotional balance

    Do you drink alcohol before sleep? It disrupts your sleep, brain function, emotional balance

    Health risks of alcohol: Alcohol is often used as a relaxant or sleep aid, with many believing that a nightcap helps them fall asleep faster. Drinking alcohol poses many health risks and may be harmful for your overall well-being in the long run.

  • From anxiety to reduced brain functions: Beware of these health risks of staying up late

    From anxiety to reduced brain functions: Beware of these health risks of staying up late

    Regularly staying up late can have several psychological and physiological impacts, like memory loss, weak decision-making skills, etc. Addressing these issues involves prioritising good sleep hygiene, such as maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, creating a restful sleep environment, and avoiding disturbances before bedtime.

  • Seasonal affective disorder: Common symptoms and how they differ from major depression

    Seasonal affective disorder: Common symptoms and how they differ from major depression

    Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at specific times of the year, typically during autumn and winter, when daylight hours are shorter.

  • Post-C-section: Essential tips for smooth and effective recovery

    Post-C-section: Essential tips for smooth and effective recovery

    Cesarean section, often called a C-section, is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus. Here are some essential tips for recovery and wellbeing for a new mother.

  • Symptoms of peripartum depression: Persistent sadness, trouble with sleep, weight loss or gain

    Symptoms of peripartum depression: Persistent sadness, trouble with sleep, weight loss or gain

    Peripartum depression is a mood disorder occurring during pregnancy and after childbirth, characterised by severe sadness, anxiety, and fatigue that can impact daily life and caregiving. Here are 8 symptoms of peripartum depression.

  • Symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency in men: Muscle weakness, leg pain, restless legs syndrome

    Symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency in men: Muscle weakness, leg pain, restless legs syndrome

    Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms: B12 plays a significant role in maintaining cardiovascular health by reducing homocysteine levels, a risk factor for heart disease. It also supports nerve health, preventing neuropathic pain and maintaining mobility and coordination. Here are eight unusual symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency in men in their 50s.

  • Boost your productivity with these 8 health and wellness tips for office workers

    Boost your productivity with these 8 health and wellness tips for office workers

    The perfect way to start the loop of good health is to first fix your diet, then improve your sleep, and finally adopt a healthy exercise regime that suits you. Here are 8 health and wellness tips for office workers to boost their productivity suggested by expert.

  • Secret to longevity: Healthy diet, adequate sleep, regular exercise are lifestyle practice for longer life

    Secret to longevity: Healthy diet, adequate sleep, regular exercise are lifestyle practice for longer life

    Longevity is about resilience against diseases, maintaining cognitive sharpness, and adapting to life's changes with grace. It's about embracing a purpose-driven life, finding fulfillment in meaningful relationships, and contributing positively to society. Here are 8-lifestyle practice that are secret to longevity.

  • Sexual dysfunction to insomnia: How antidepressants can do more bad than good

    Sexual dysfunction to insomnia: How antidepressants can do more bad than good

    Antidepressants aim to alleviate symptoms of depression and related conditions, improving overall quality of life and functioning for those experiencing persistent or severe mood disturbances. Here are harmful effects of antidepressants.

  • Hypertension during pregnancy: Stay active, manage stress, say no to smoking and alcohol

    Hypertension during pregnancy: Stay active, manage stress, say no to smoking and alcohol

    Hypertension can lead to complications such as reduced blood flow to the placenta, which may restrict foetal growth and increase the risk of preterm birth. For the mother, hypertension during pregnancy can strain the heart and kidneys, potentially leading to organ damage if severe. Here are ten effective ways to manage symptoms of hypertension.

  • National Doctor’s Day 2024: Lifestyle changes every doctor must embrace for their overall health

    National Doctor’s Day 2024: Lifestyle changes every doctor must embrace for their overall health

    National Doctor’s Day 2024: Doctors are important in advancing health and well-being, but they also need to put their own health first. Physicians can enhance their physical and mental health and maintain their resilience and effectiveness in their field by implementing these lifestyle modifications.

  • Tips for adequate sleep: 9 bedtime mistakes to be avoided

    Tips for adequate sleep: 9 bedtime mistakes to be avoided

    Sleep is essential for maintaining good health and well-being because it enables the body to repair tissues, consolidate memories, and regulate hormones. Here are 9 bedtime mistakes you must stop making for better sleep.

  • 7 fitness tips for combatting physical inactivity for healthy lifestyle

    7 fitness tips for combatting physical inactivity for healthy lifestyle

    Fitness tips: The latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that half of India’s population, predominantly women, is now physically inactive. It's time to wake up to good health. Here are a few fitness tips that you can follow to combat inactivity.

  • Increase sperm count naturally: Sleep well, manage weight, exercise regularly to boost libido, fertility

    Increase sperm count naturally: Sleep well, manage weight, exercise regularly to boost libido, fertility

    Boost libido, fertility: Male infertility refers to a man's inability to make his female partner pregnant, often due to the quality of his sperm. This can be linked to sexual function or semen quality. Here are some ways to improve male fertility.

  • Losing an hour of sleep takes 4 days to recover: Hyderabad neurologist claims in viral post

    Losing an hour of sleep takes 4 days to recover: Hyderabad neurologist claims in viral post

    'If you lose just one hour of sleep, it could take four days to recover from that,' Dr Sudhir Kumar, a neurologist at Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad wrote on X.

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