Radical storm: Why we need antioxidants Free radicals are akin to ‘home-grown terrorists’ — they are the personification of malice. In Bollywood parlance, they are the ‘bad guys’, waiting to be annihilated by the all-conquering superhero. Free radicals are also the ultimate villains at the cellular level and in cellular aging. Opinion 24 Jan, 2022
Battling climate change: Soil protection is the key Take a handful of soil and bring that up to your nose, and with a long deep breath feel the fresh earthy aroma. What we smell is the solution to climate change. Opinion 19 Jan, 2022
Tackling obesity as we are house-bound NEW DELHI: The pandemic has contributed to an increase in obesity rates as weight loss programmes (which are often delivered in groups) and referred interventions such as surgery are being severely curtailed. Importantly, the current crisis and the... Art & Culture 26 May, 2020
Moringa and mint: The magic plants Both moringa and mint can easily be described as magic plants. But we are yet to bring these magic plants to our kitchens and include them in our daily diet. May be this is the right time to exploit the health benefits of these plants Moringa and... 18 Jun, 2018
Diabetes during pregnancy risky: Docs Kathmandu, May 22 The number of women suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise in the valley, according gynecologists. Obesity, overweight of the baby in the womb, recurrence of fungal infection, late... Horoscopes 23 May, 2018
Wisdom of eating: Chepangs� food habits The Chepang people for years have been relying on food sources available in forests and jungles, which contain a wide range of ingredients such as antioxidants, phytoestrogens and vitamins that keep many health problems at bay For thousands of... 23 Apr, 2018
Urban nutrition gardening: Multi-boons Nutrition community should reflect on how to use this platform to promote nutrition in urban areas. Urban Nutrition Gardening is largely a win-win situation that needs to grow and evolve as an integral and hip urbanization trend in Nepal Good... 04 Dec, 2017
Healthy Nation begins with Healthy Me From drinking water on waking up in the morning to morning and evening walks, doing some exercises and meditation to avoiding unhealthy food to spreading awareness about a healthy lifestyle to others, our readers have made their own commitments to... 23 Apr, 2017
People with type 2 diabetes need to get off their chairs People with type 2 diabetes who sit all day have a riskier blood fat mixture than those who move around or exercise periodically throughout the day, according to researchers in Australia. “We have previously shown that interrupting prolonged... Environment 25 Mar, 2017
From duped maids to rice farmers, Asian women lead the way in businesses to aid society Philippines ranked best country for women social entrepreneurs 68 percent of experts say women well represented in leadership Only 48 percent say women paid the same as men BANGKOK/JAKARTA: At all the peace talks Joji Felicitas Pantoja... Women 15 Sep, 2016
TOPICS: Cocoa bean benefits Cocoa beans can be new for many among us but it is actually a famous bean crop of America. It is believed that Cocoa bean originated in the basins of South Americas. Cocoa bean can be obtained from the seeds of Theobroma cacao. Cocoa is more famous... 07 Jun, 2016
Busting beauty myths Does application of castor oil increase growth of eyelash and eyebrow hair or is cleansing milk a more effective way to clean deep pores? An expert separates myth from reality. Here's what Dr Navin Taneja, director of The National Skin Centre, has to...
