What it’s Like to Have Quarter Life Crisis (And How to Overcome It)

Lisa Franchi December 08, 2016

You’ve probably heard so much about mid-life crisis. But even if you’re still in your 20s or 30s, you may already have a similar experience. Experts call it quarter life crisis. It happens when a person starts to feel doubtful about their own lives. It could have many reasons, but most often, it is brought on by the stresses of becoming an adult.

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Yo-yo Diet Raises Risk of Heart Disease by Three Times, New Research Reveals

Rebecca Lewis December 07, 2016

Weight cycling, popularly known as ‘yo-yo diet’, is trending these days as many celebrities try it. This diet is characterised by cyclical loss and gain of weight, resembling the ‘up’ and ‘down’ movement of yoyo. This effect has various reasons. But often, it results from extreme diets that are not sustainable.  But

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The Amazing Health Benefits of Beets

Sharon Moore December 06, 2016

 Beets are among the foods that people either love or hate. They can have a distinctive taste but when washed and prepared properly, beets are really delicious. Not only that. Eating beets can have so many benefits to your body too. A single serving of beets is packed with a hefty amount of essential nutrients that can boost your health big time! Below

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Sense of Smell: Biggest Predictor of Alzheimer ’s Disease

Amy Taylor December 06, 2016

Many people think that memory loss is the primary and most common sign of Alzheimer’s disease. But new research suggests it may not be. Rather, it could be ‘poor sense of smell’. In fact, this symptom can be detected a decade before patients start becoming forgetful. This is not the first time that scientists looked at sense of smell as a

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Health Tips for a Restful Night and a Healthy, Lively Morning

Lisa Franchi December 05, 2016

What preparations do you make for a restful slumber and beautiful morning the next day? Do you even make some preparations? If you’re answers to these questions are both negative, chances are, you rarely have a good night sleep and you always feel lethargic and restless during the day.  Most of us think that when it comes to sleep, there’s

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Healthy Lifestyle Can Cut Genetic Risk of Heart Disease by 40 percent, Researchers Find

Rebecca Lewis December 02, 2016

 Genetic factors do play a role in a person’s risk of developing heart disease. But you don’t have to worry so much if you are genetically predisposed to heart problems. Experts say you can still prevent it by adopting a healthy lifestyle.  A new study found that one person in five has a combination of genes that puts them at high-risk

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Stressing About Work-life Balance Has Terrible Health Consequences, Study Suggests

Sharon Moore December 01, 2016

We all strive for work-life balance. But obsessing about it might be doing you more harm than good. According to new research, repetitive thought about reaching perfection is damaging your health.  The study found that those who worried the most had had higher blood pressure, lower satisfaction, and worst perceived health.   You could be fretting

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Here’s Why Your Anger Could Be Making You Sick

Amy Taylor December 01, 2016

Anger is a natural human emotion. But it’s a bad one. Worse, anger does a lot of bad things in your health. When you’re angry, your blood pressure increases, affecting your heart health. Your stress levels are raised too, thus increasing your risk of mental health illnesses, including depression and anxiety. But the negative effect of anger does

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From Bad Back to Weight Loss: Researchers Pinpoint Unknown Symptoms of Breast Cancer

Lisa Franchi November 30, 2016

Lump on the breast is the most identifiable symptom of breast cancer. But experts say there are more noticeable symptoms that women should know. A new study found that one in six women experience symptoms other than a lump. These include back pain, a swollen arm, breathlessness, and weight loss.  But women who experience such symptoms are more likely t

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6 Ways to Maximise Your Brain Power

Rebecca Lewis November 30, 2016

Your brain works hard 24/7 - non-stop. So it is important that you take good care of it. Here are some ways to strengthen your brain power and maximise it.  Feed it right.  Just like all the other parts of your body, your brain needs to feed too. But it needs to feed on the good stuff. Your diet has a huge impact on your brain health, as 20 per c

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