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This new research examines how social identity, seasonality and context shape womens agricultural work, as well as food intakes and feeding practices. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Agricultural labour detrimental to women's health

Women's unaccounted labour behind malnutrition in India: Study

26 Jun 2019 3:55 PM IST

Sleep deprivation impairs memory and problem-solving skills and decreases attention span. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Keep your phone away for a good night's sleep

Backlit screens prevent body from secreting melatonin, thus reducing quality of sleep.

26 Jun 2019 1:38 PM IST

People with a lower body mass index (BMI) therefore have a higher amount of brown fat. (Photo Representational/Pixabay)

Coffee can possibly fight diabetes and obesity

Could coffee fight obesity? Yes and even diabetes.

26 Jun 2019 10:51 AM IST

Researchers began testing this hypothesis by studying gut bacteria in babies with and without food allergies. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Gut microbes prevent food allergies

Loss of good bacteria makes children susceptible to food allergy: Study.

26 Jun 2019 10:38 AM IST

Plants like conifers, boxwoods, grasses, laurels, hollies, ferns, rhododendrons, drimys, aralia, green-leafed Japanese maples are some of our best sellers. (Photo: AP)

All-green woodland serves as a respite from digital overload

All-green woodland gardens can provide serenity and acts as a natural stress buster.

26 Jun 2019 9:54 AM IST

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Monsoon ready feet!

The area between the toes must be kept dry with a clean towel after washing them with soap and water.

26 Jun 2019 1:23 AM IST

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Age's just a number

A new approach to beauty and personal care is the 'pro-ageing' philosophy.

26 Jun 2019 12:11 AM IST

There is no doubt that these trending workout video and their captions sound appealing when you are struggling to achieve your ideal body shape and trying to squeeze in healthy patterns in your jam-packed life. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Stay away from viral workout hacks

Here's why you need to stick to your conventional methods of weight loss and not follow random internet trends.

25 Jun 2019 11:41 AM IST

Optimising dads health and minimising his exposures will likely increase the chances of a healthy epigenetic outcome for his future children. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Parental obesity impacts health of offspring

Can father's obesity effect offspring's health?

25 Jun 2019 9:20 AM IST

Gardening gives a sense of responsibility of nurturing plants and makes one feel connected to nature. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Gardening: Your therapy to combat depression

Here are reasons why you should opt for gardening when in depression.

24 Jun 2019 3:23 PM IST

There is the fact that becoming a mother naturally results in changes to the appearance of the breasts, particularly in terms of their size. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Motherhood can make women body positive

Study shows motherhood makes women more comfortable with the shape and size bodies.

24 Jun 2019 3:12 PM IST

Warm, moist environments are a breeding ground for germs. Using a loofah practically provides the bacteria for a place to multiply and easy access to your skin. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Beware: Loofahs can be breeding grounds for germs

Your loofah could be more dangerous than you think, read more to find out why.

24 Jun 2019 1:26 PM IST