health-fitness
Antibiotics can weaken flu defences, says new study
Dhaka, July 7 (UNB) - Antibiotics can leave the lung vulnerable to flu viruses, leading to significantly worse infections and symptoms, according to a study, reports The Indian Exress.
Gram flour: the wonder beauty ingredient for all your skin woes
Dhaka, July 5 (UNB) - Gram flour has been used in recipes all over India since time immemorial. In fact, I can think of very few states that do not use this amazingly tasting and healthy flour in a variety of dishes, be it pakoras, kadhi, chillas or mithais. So many of us are also familiar with gram flour, or besan as it is more popularly called in India, as a beauty ingredient too. When used in the correct way, and for the appropriate skin-type, besan can work wonders to improve the quality of your skin, reports NDTV.
Low-carb diet: 5 interesting ways of adding carrots to your daily meals
Dhaka, July 5 (UNB) - Carrots are one of the healthiest vegetables among the rainbow of veggies available to us. The reddish orange vegetables are fortified with beta-carotene, which is incredibly essential for healthy eyesight. Besides this, carrots are also low in calories and are one of the most popular negative-calorie vegetables.
Smoking kills 17 Australians every day: study
Canberra, July 4 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Smoking is killing 17 Australians every day through preventable heart attacks and other cardiovascular conditions, a study has found.
From weight loss to boosting digestion: Here are some health benefits of ginger
Dhaka, Jul 3 (UNB) - If you are a tea lover, then you probably know that ‘adrak wali chai’ is the most refreshing drink ever invented. It relaxes your senses and energises you at the same time. Other than its calming properties, ginger has been known to have a lot of health benefits, reports the Indian Express.
Obesity 'causes more cases of some cancers than smoking'
Dhaka, Jul 3 (UNB) - Obesity now causes more cases of four common cancers in the UK than smoking, according to a charity, reports the BBC.
Atlanta OKs ban on smoking inside bars, restaurant, airport
Atlanta, Jul 3 (AP/UNB) — Atlanta's city council has approved a far-reaching ban on smoking and vaping in restaurants and bars — and potentially one of the world's busiest airports.
Migraine increases risk of complications during pregnancy, says study
Dhaka, July 2 (UNB) - Pregnant women with migraine have an increased risk of miscarriage, caesarean sections and giving birth to a child with low birth weight, a study has found, reports The Indian Express.
Smoking 'damages eyes as well as lungs'
Dhaka, July 2 (UNB) - Millions of people in the UK are putting their sight at risk by continuing to smoke, warn specialists, rep[orts BBC.
Is bulking and cutting the ultimate way to build muscle?
Dhaka, June 30 (UNB)- If you’ve read a fitness blog or magazine, or even peeked at the Insta #fitness scene recently, you’ve probably heard of bulking and cutting. But if you’re new to the concept of getting as big as the Hulk (well, almost) and then slimming back down Bruce Banner-style in order to tone up, it's not surprising as it was created by and for bodybuilders in preparation for competitions, reports BBC.