The situation: Your favorite lip balm only comes in one of those little tubs or ramekins—not a stick-style applicator. You know it’s a good idea to wash your fingers before digging them in there and balming up. But you’re usually…
Category: Lifestyle
To be wise, you need people around yourself
Lifestyle Desk How wise we are varies dramatically according to the situations and is affected by factors like loneliness and togetherness, a new study has found. The study defines wise reasoning as a combination of such abilities as intellectual humility,…
Children’s mental growth hampers for having no outdoors activities
Most of the children in the capital are growing up isolated, self-centred and emotionally vulnerable due to having no outdoors activities. For not having sufficient playground in the capital children spend time in front of television, laptop or computer that…
The sneaky, summery reason you’re getting clogged pores
Lifestyle Desk Even if you take great care of your skin, you may still be plagued by huge pores. The prom queen peau of one Miss Regina George from Mean Girls couldn’t even escape them. We do know that exfoliating…
Women more vulnerable to smartphone addiction than men
Women use smartphones for more than four hours a day and are likelier to get addicted to them than men, a new research claims. The study, conducted in South Korea, noted that 52 percent of the women in the survey…
4 signs you should stop coloring your hair
Health Desk Few women welcome gray hair with open arms. When the salt outnumbers the pepper, most of us—as many as 75 percent of women, according to various sources—turn to the beauty industry for an all-over color correction. But once…
Reduce maternal, neonatal mortality rates: Experts
Rangpur Correspondent Experts at a discussion here have put importance on ensuring safe motherhood, healthy pregnancy period and safe delivery for healthier babies to further reduce maternal and neonatal mortality rates. The observations came at a post-rally discussion arranged at…
5 simple hacks to stay sweat free at all times
Health desk Sweat stains can be unpleasant and embarrassing, so try using sweat pads or an antiperspirant to prevent it, suggests an expert. Gunjan Gaur, make-up expert and Executive Director of ALPS Cosmetic Clinics, shares some hacks to prevent sweat…
Be careful if your BP fluctuates frequently as it can damage your brain
As if high Blood Pressure (BP) wasn’t bad enough, research shows high fluctuations in BP too is bad for us. Rapid fluctuations in blood pressure readings may be linked to faster decline in brain and cognitive functions among older adults,…
To sleep better, stay cool , cut clutter
Health Desk Here’s how to tweak your environment for a good night’s rest. For a good night’s sleep, try turning down the thermostat or reading a book – a printed book, not an e-book. Dark, quiet, cool but not cold,…
Water drinking trick can help you lose weight
Lifestyle Desk Dinking a pint of water before you get to the kitchen table may help you lose weight, a new research published in Obesity suggests. Recruiting 84 obese adults to take part in a 12-week-long study, the authors, after…
Fairness cream may cause foul results
Health Desk The desire to get fair skin like your favourite Bollywood actor’s may ravage the natural beauty of your face as most fairness creams available in the market contain steroids. This warning was issued by doctors at an event…
6 ways you should change your beauty routine in the Summer
Health Desk You wouldn’t wear winter sweaters and tights in the summer, so why would you continue to wear your cold-weather makeup when the temperature starts to rise? The products you use most of the year won’t necessarily hold up…
Five reasons why talcum powder does you more harm than good
Health Desk Over the last three months, US courts have awarded millions of dollars in damages to two women who developed ovarian cancer after using talcum powder products. We spoke to Dr Rohit Batra, consultant dermatologist, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, and…
What you must know about food hygiene matters
Health Desk It commonly takes place when raw food like meat, fish or chicken touches or its blood drips onto ready-to-eat foods like yogurt, salads, kebabs, burgers etc. So, it is very important to prevent food contamination as it is…
8 reasons to smile
Lifestyle Desk 1.Smiling makes us more attractive We are drawn to people who smile. Smiling keeps us from looking worn-down, stressed or tired. By simply smiling more often, you can improve your facial appearance… for free! Smiling makes you happy…
Prevent makeup from melting in heat
Health Desk An unrelenting heatwave has been sweeping the country for few days which results in raising mercury. The heatwave affects your skin and hair more than you realise. And more than anything, it gets difficult for your makeup to…
This 30-day plank challenge will transform your body
Health Desk A strong core is the foundation to a strong body. Think about it: A tree would fall if its trunk wasn’t solid and stable. Doing core work isn’t just about your middle, either. Having a strong core will…
Five traditional deshi solutions to beat the heat
Lifestyle Desk With temperatures at a record high, and expected to plateau or even climb over the next week, we’re pretty much in for a roast. Operating on the assumption that not everyone has the luxury of being holed up…
Beat belly fat with this 45-minute running workout
Health Desk Trying to get rid of extra weight in your stomach? Interval training is proven to blast belly fat. Here’s a 45-minute interval workout you can do on the treadmill (set the incline to one to prevent shin splints)…
How many times a week should you shower?
Health Desk Here’s a tip to save time in the morning – don’t shower. A recent survey found that as many as a third of all Brits do not shower every day, but they may not be as stinky as…
Can using dry shampoo damage your scalp
Health Desk Remember when you discovered dry shampoo and it changed your life? Now some of us use dry shampoo a few days a week, usually on mornings when we want to sleep an extra 15 minutes. Nicole Baxter of…
Instant, easy, and affordable use of Eyebrows
Lifestyle Desk While women spend a lot of time on mascara, well defined eyebrows can make all the difference in a woman’s appearance. Eyebrows not only frame a woman’s face and accentuate her bone structure, but when they’re done right,…
Is knuckle cracking harmful?
Health Desk The straight answer is “No”. Many people have misconception about it. The interphalangeal and the metacarpophalangeal joints in the fingers are the easiest joints to crack. The “popping” sound is thought to be gas bubbles imploding and collapsing…
How to Eliminate Sugar From Your Diet in 21 Days
Health Desk Experts agree that most folks are OD’ing on sugar—a disaster for our health and waistlines. Spend the next three weeks ditching the sweet stuff, rewiring your cravings, and feeling better every day. Mounting research shows that going overboard…
The hair mistakes that make you look older
Health Desk A bad hairstyle isn’t always so easy to identify—and, chances are, if you don’t have a total hacksaw job, you probably think you are doing everything right with your current look (hello, high school yearbook photo). But, according…
How to reduce energy consumption at your house
If power bills form a major chunk of your spending during the peak summer and winter months, researchers offer certain tips that can help you breathe easy.A study, published in the journal Frontiers in Built Environment, showed that opening the…
3 Reasons to heat up your conditioner
by KADIA BLAGROVE Hair conditioning is probably the most essential part of your haircare routine. It’s literally the remedy for all hair problems. While a quick three minute soak and rinse may leave our hair feeling soft and more manageable,…
Fear of death keeps people away from savings
If you are not saving enough for your retirement, you may not be alone. A new study has shown that a large number of people avoid saving for their old age because they are afraid to think of their own…
More vitamin C in your diet means lower risk of cataract
Including vitamin C rich fruits and vegetables in your diet can prevent your eyes from developing cataract, a new study in twins has found. Cataract is a common condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy as a…