Friday, April 2, 2021

Summer diet: Here’s your go-to guide to beat the heat and keep yourself hydrated

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Dehydration is extremely common during the summer seasons. This is why experts suggest including green vegetables, colourful fruits and herbs that help the body maintain its hydration levels and also protect the skin.

If you plan to tweak your diet to make it more summer-friendly, you are at the right place.

Here's how to remove body hair with ease at home

Got a date tonight but don’t have the time to go to the parlour? We have got you covered with these hair removing tools that will not only make getting rid of your body hair easy, but will also make it super painless! Going to the parlour is not always feasible and sometimes even too expensive and considering the ongoing pandemic, a lot of us would hesitate to visit the parlour. Here, we have a list of five feasible and super effective products that will make your skin feeling smooth and fresh!

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5 Effective homemade remedies for smooth and shiny hair

Our hair requires its natural oil in order to look smooth and shiny. It also requires its daily dose of vitamin D. The quarantine mode and working from home might make it difficult for your hair to receive vitamin D, making them extremely dry and rough. Our hair follicles contain oil-releasing glands that secrete natural oil. This natural oil provides smoothness and shine to our hair. Our lifestyle and pollution can cause our hair to lose its natural charm. Hence, hair care is just as important as skincare. Here, we have a list of 5 super easy and effective home-made remedies that will help regain your hair’s natural shine. 

1. Massage and rinse hair with coffee 

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Coffee has the ability to moisturise your hair, making it smoother and providing it with a natural shine. Apart from that, it also stimulates hair growth and prevents hair loss. 

Benefits, Drawbacks Of Using Charcoal For Teeth Whitening

Have stained or yellow teeth due to too much tea or smoking? There are many nuskhas that are said to work besides most importantly giving up on the addictions that could be the culprit 99% of the time. One of them which is trending off late is the use of activated charcoal. But how good is it? What are the benefits? Are there any risks involved?

History Of Activated Charcoal

The use of it has been there since the 20th century among dentists but it was never so commercial. It is made from fine carbon powder which is made from coal, sawdust or bone char, coconut shells and olive pits. The charcoal gets activate when it is passed through high heat as it is made highly porous by altering the inner structure of the charcoal. It is negatively charged which makes it attract plaque and tooth stains.

8 Tips to fix your common sleep problems

Sleep problem is one of the most common issues currently amongst people all over the world. Due to stressful life, bad eating habits, unhealthy lifestyle, lesser time for workout, stress level amongst us is constantly getting increased. As a result, our sleep pattern is getting changed and we find it hard to fall asleep and have sound sleep. If this continues for a long time, then it may result in a sleep disorder. So, it’s better to take steps before it becomes late and fix your common sleep problems. Here’s what you should do. 

1.Control a healthy sleep pattern and maintain it regularly. Go to bed and wake up at the same time each day. 

Are you washing your face the right way? Quick tips

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It is believed by many that you must wash your face only when removing makeup or when it looks dirty. But it is always recommended to wash face twice daily. However, it becomes irrelevant if you are not doing it the right way. No matter how many times you wash your face, a night-time cleansing routine is vital. Irrespective of the skin type or texture.

Here is a list of dos and don'ts for washing your face the right way:

4 SUPER EASY Ways to make a girl laugh her heart out

Laughter makes you feel alive, happy and content. Making a person laugh is a sure shot way to their heart and impress them in the very first meeting. It is a great place to start and is a tried and tested ice-breaker. Using humour is the perfect way to make someone like you and to break the shyness and awkwardness associated with first meetings. 

If you are meeting a girl for the first time and are desperate to make a good impression on her, then make her laugh her heart out and she is sure to fall for you. So here are some ways to make a girl laugh and giggle and charm your way to her heart with ease!

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How to test your webcam to make sure it's working properly before a video call


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  • You can test your webcam online or using programs that come with Windows 10 or your Mac.
  • You don't have to wait for a video call to find out there's a problem with your webcam - test it ahead of time.
  • Most web conference apps like Skype and Zoom let you see video from your webcam in Settings.

Simple exercises that will give you quick results and get you fit in time for the summer, according to personal trainers

© miljko/Getty Images Simple exercises that will give you quick results and get you fit in time for the summer, according to personal trainers

  • Building muscle and losing fat takes time, but good training leads to speedier results, experts say.
  • For efficient workouts, focus on working large muscle groups at once to maximize benefits.
  • Skip exercises that target single muscle groups or save them for the end of your workout.

If you want to lose weight or gain muscle in the few short months before summer, you're not alone. Personal trainers say it's now peak season for trying to max out on aesthetic improvements, particularly this year as a return to public life awaits post pandemic.

Can exercising help you get rid of your migraine troubles?

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Fitness Benefits: It’s not only great for you mentally as exercising can help to reduce stress, anxiety and the migraines you’ve been dealing with.

Although not recommended while experiencing a migraine, regular exercise may have a preventative effect on the onset of migraines by helping to reduce associated triggers, new research from the American Academy of Neurology suggests.

Here's why Coca-Cola bottles have yellow caps right now

© Courtesy of Coren Feldman Here's why Coca-Cola bottles have yellow caps right now

  • On Passover, observant Jews refrain from eating leavened foods or foods with leavening ingredients.
  • The yellow caps indicate that the soda is kosher, or fit, for drinking on Passover.

If you've perused the beverage aisle of your local supermarket lately, you may have noticed that some soda bottles are sporting yellow caps instead of their usual colors. That's because the Jewish holiday of Passover is in full swing, and if you're a devoted foodie, you might want to grab a bottle before it disappears until next spring.

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Study recommends the right amount of exercise for people in polluted cities

Physical activity is important in preventing heart and blood vessel disease in young people so long as they don't undertake very strenuous activity on days when air pollution levels are high, according to a nationwide study of nearly 1.5 million people.

The study was published today (Tuesday) in the European Heart Journal.

Here's what the study has to say

Until now, little has been known about the trade-offs between the health benefits of physical activity taking place outdoors and the potentially harmful effects of air pollution.

Drink Coffee Before Workout To Yield Better Results, Says Study

Coffee lovers, here is something to rejoice! Coffee consumption has been linked to innumerable pros and cons over time. A lot of people are habitual starting their day with coffee and some require coffee at frequent intervals to function properly. Now, researchers have found a reason to sip on coffee particularly before exercising. Read on to know what is it.

There are several benefits that coffee may provide you with and one of them is faster fat burns. Yes, if you are aiming to lose weight and burn body fat, you must include coffee in your daily routine. This is what a study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition suggests. Having coffee about 30 minutes before working out can help in faster fat burn. But this needs to be a strong coffee shot and not the milk coffee that you might be having in general.